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blacksmith adam

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So after owning a variety of different bikes, a friend of mine kept nagging me to get a K100. His bike has done about 130k miles he has owned it for about 10 years uses it every day. He has only serviced it twice! and both times I took the mick saying ‘your shock it to death with that fresh oil’. So I thought there might be something good about owning a K.

So I brought one, a k100rs with 40k on the clock. My first real ride on it was to the Dragon Rally in North Wales, it made it there and back, just. I learned that the bike was far from well, the previous owner hadn’t fixed any of the problems, he somehow adjusted and retuned it so it ran ok-ish, with some ham fisted monkey bodging in the mix.

I have now just (after two years and a bit of riding) I have gone through everything, it’s now running somewhere acceptable. Thanks to looking and getting advice from posts you guys have posted, so a big thanks!!! And thanks to Dai for the electric’s advice and telling me about the forum.

At last year’s Dragon Rally sitting around the camp in the evening and drinking far too much, some bright spark came up with a great idea……. Let’s do the Elephant Rally it’s the 60th anniversary next year! and after a bit more drink we all thought it as a good idea.

So I’m back in the shed strapping a sidecar to the K, it’s almost done now and looking forward to being the test pilot then getting it ready for the 2k mile round trip to the Elephant Rally, and then a week later, to North Wales for the Dragon.
I’ll try and keep you all posted (if you’re interested) of our adventure so watch this space!   



good to meet you all!  

 

sc3

    

charlie99

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good to hear adam

keep us posted eh ?!!

and welcome aboard


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1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

Dai

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OMG he's arrived. Just don't ask about the wasp's nest. At least he's in the right trade to keep a K100 running.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
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1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

indian036

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blacksmith adam wrote:
So I’m back in the shed strapping a sidecar to the K, it’s almost done now and looking forward to being the test pilot then getting it ready for the 2k mile round trip to the Elephant Rally, and then a week later, to North Wales for the Dragon.
I’ll try and keep you all posted (if you’re interested) of our adventure so watch this space!   



good to meet you all!  

 

sc3
Welcome. We're certainly interested in the project progress. 

Look forward to hearing about the Elephant and Dragon too. (Sounds like a good name for a pub!)

Bill


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1985 K100RT  VIN 0028991  My original Very Happy ROB the Red Old Bike   (Historic rego)
1985 K100RT  VIN 0029036  BOB the Blue Old Bike  (Historic rego)
1990 K100LT  VIN 0190452  Work in progress
1984 K100RT  VIN 0023022  Work needing lots of progress

1986 K100RT  VIN 0090542  Work needing lots and lots of progress
1993 K1100LT  VIN 0183046  Work in progress
1993 K75S  VIN 0213045  Tom the Triple (now on Historic rego too.)
    

JaseYPK

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Welcome to the forum!

It's full of useful information that I've been using as well, and feel free to share any tricks or tips you've come across!

Look forward to seeing the sidecar!


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1984 K100 RS - The Project!
    

Curley

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Dragged not so kicking and screaming  177912


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cheers  White K100RS 1991  cheers Red K1100LT SE 1995 cheers Green K75RT 1995 cheers Black K75s 1987  cheers
    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Hi Adam,

Welcome to the forum too.

Seems Dai has played with your mind, I am sure the Elephant Rally is on his mind too.......


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

blacksmith adam

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Hi Olaf, Dai is always keeping me on my toes, at least i didn't suggest to him to pitch his tent between two wasps nest in my garden, and supprising he was'nt the one to fall in the pond.

    

blacksmith adam

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Dai wrote:OMG he's arrived. Just don't ask about the wasp's nest. At least he's in the right trade to keep a K100 running.
at least you didnt fall in the pond!.... can you smell petrol?

    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Glad to hear Dai is into Kamping too......have met him a few times and indeed he is great Kompany. So is his near neighbour Comberjohn!

You are due a visit to us at some point!! A sidecar and camping holiday trip would be order.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

Dai

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blacksmith adam wrote:
at least you didnt fall in the pond!.... can you smell petrol?
Woof!! Oh - sorry - that's the dogs.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

blacksmith adam

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Glad to hear Dai is into Kamping too......have met him a few times and indeed he is great Kompany. So is his near neighbour Comberjohn!

You are due a visit to us at some point!! A sidecar and camping holiday trip would be order.
thats a good idea ive like the idea of doing a tour of Ireland, ive always thought of going and watching the road racing in northen ireland

    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Seems like this could have the making of another nice week or so camping in 2016. Unfortunately a lot of my holidays next year are already committed but I should manage a week or so.

Road racing in northern Ireland takes you right up to Dai and Comberjohn.........and some fantastic roads.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

blacksmith adam

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ill have to see how the new year plans out, i was planning to stay with dai on the way through, but he dose'nt know this yet Very Happy ill have to try and organize somthing in the spring

    

Dai

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That's called 'getting your own back'.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

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