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1Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty My first K100 Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:25 pm

Blunderbust

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Hi all , Jimmy here, I do not have the bike yet but think it should be in the garage by the end of this working week. Bought the bike from a friend who has had the bike on the ramp for a few months but has not had the time to get things done. I have taken it of his hand for a reasonable price and intend on it being my next winter project. Don't know what I intend on doing with it but might look at a café or scrambler style, TBC at a later date. The engine does run and the bike is in reasonable order throughout. 

 I am looking forwards to getting started and of course hope that all you experienced guys will keep me right when I hit the many (I am sure) brick walls.  My first K100 112350

    

2Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty Re: My first K100 Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:01 pm

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WelKome!

(Hint: It helps us help you if you put the model and year in your signature.)


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86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
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3Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty Re: My first K100 Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:21 pm

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Blunderbust wrote:...I have taken it of his hand for a reasonable price and intend on it being my next winter project. Don't know what I intend on doing with it but might look at a café or scrambler style, TBC at a later date. The engine does run and the bike is in reasonable order throughout. 
Winter is so far away (up here), so do the basics (all fluids, check brake pads, check tyres and get a can of deOxit onto all those electrical connectors and earth points) and get her MoT'd. Then get out and ride as a Summer Project, you never know, you might find that you love her just the way she was designed. If the bike is in reasonable order throughout, then it seems a pity to condemn her to becoming a cafe hack.

All sorts of helpful advice on the portal page on what to do with your first K to help you on your way.

Like Duck says - stick some bike details into your signature box - model, age etc. and get some photos up.

Enjoy


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My first K100 Uk-log10 My first K100 Sco-lo15
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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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Blunderbust

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Thanks for the reply, unfortunately the bike has been already hacked and had some mods done. I also need to rebuild bits of it and I have 3 other bikes that I am using just now so once I get back from my Euro tour which starts on the 29th of July I will have a look and buy the bits that I need and use it to keep me busy during the winter days that I cant get out.


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5Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty Re: My first K100 Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:31 pm

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Blunderbust wrote:Thanks for the reply, unfortunately the bike has been already hacked and had some mods done. I also need to rebuild bits of it and I have 3 other bikes that I am using just now so once I get back from my Euro tour which starts on the 29th of July I will have a look and buy the bits that I need and use it to keep me busy during the winter days that I cant get out.

What do you mean 'days I cant get out'????  roundel roundel roundel


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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
    

6Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty Bike has landed Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:43 pm

Blunderbust

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She arrived today, sitting in the garage waiting on my new bike lift arriving then I will get stripping down and slowly but surely crack on with the project. 

Olaf, reference the days I cant get out not really to do with anything other than the fact that I some times have to look after my 9 year old son as his mum works strange shift patterns (Police Surgeon). As I said, I have another 3 bikes one of which is my winter hack which lets me get out in all weathers. Watch this space for pics before I get started. What a Face


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7Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty Re: My first K100 Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:36 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Well I don't count that as days we don't get out, kids are the best thing ever and a 9 year old can be a great helper with the jobs that need doing.....

I know what the medical world is like, since my son took it up I hardly see him, his days off and time off spent on courses and learning more and more and his bike doesn't get out much now. When he was 9 we were building bicycles together and going on cycle trips.

Lots of photos and that K will be a nice build 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
    

8Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty First photo Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:47 pm

Blunderbust

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My first K100 20170610My first K100 20170610 My first K100 259495


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9Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty again Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:50 pm

Blunderbust

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My first K100 20170612
As can be seen I have a challenge, LOL.


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10Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty Re: My first K100 Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:05 pm

Born Again Eccentric

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Blunderbust wrote:My first K100 20170612
As can be seen I have a challenge, LOL.

Blunderbust wrote:"unfortunately the bike has been already hacked and had some mods done".

You're not kidding!

Actually, it is good to see a project bike in this sort of mess (no offence meant) rather than a pristine one that is about to get butchered. Good luck with the project.


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My first K100 Uk-log10 My first K100 Sco-lo15
                              Paul  My first K100 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

11Back to top Go down   My first K100 Empty Re: My first K100 Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:59 pm

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Those spagetti headlights are only good in the daytime  Very Happy

Good luck with the project - lot's of help here.


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"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine from 1600 years ago & still true!

K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
K75RTP - 1994
K75C - 1991 AKA Jim Beam. In boxes. 
K1100LT 1992 - AKA Big Red (gone)
K100LT - 1988 - AKA the Bullion brick. Should never have sold it.
    

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