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1Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Another K Breaths Life Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:06 pm

smithy

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Just a few pics of the project bikes progress

This bike was built from many bikes, with parts that I’ve had, and purchased from fellow forum members, and sourced cheap on ebay.

Sorry no build thread, just a show and tell! This is no show bike , just an everyday knock around that my wife and I can ride.

Started as an incomplete basket case rt that i acquired for free.

Engine of unknown condition from saxon7 ( now guest ) frame and upper sump housing with the engine numbers to match the frame  and many other parts from Rockman, Fuel tank from Gladstone old fart PJ, low seat from Gaz80  and many parts from Rick G. Many thanks for the good quality parts at the right price.

As it turned out the engine I got from saxon7 was in great shape, after a bit of a strip down and check of the output shaft rivets and C clip all was in great condition, then a good go over and valve check, (no adjustments needed) engine was reassembled with all new seals, new clutch and pressure plate, I had a gearbox here that I fitted new bearings and seals too and  installed . Then I picked the best throttle bodies I had and fitted 4 hole injectors.

So from collecting the parts needed, to a bike on wheels has taken about 12 months, the actual assembly of the bike has only taken about 3 months, a few hours and beers every evening ( excellent therapy for the treatment of K pox ).

Bike still needs a few things doing, but for now I’ll put some miles on it before striping down for a paint job, decisions on what colour will be next.
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2Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:12 pm

Rick G

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Shaping up very nicely, I reckon it would look good in Mystik Pink and I have a litre or so left over Rolling Eyes


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3Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:30 pm

smithy

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RicK G wrote:Shaping up very nicely, I reckon it would look good in Mystik Pink and I have a litre or so left over Rolling Eyes

Thanks Rick, not sure on the offer of the pink, though Kay may like it.


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4Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Another K Breaths Life Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:12 pm

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Great work mate, I'm jealous. Love to come and see it when things cool down a bit.


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5Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:29 pm

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marvellous

great work mate

the finish is super


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

6Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:55 pm

Waz

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Wow that's nice


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7Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:09 am

Ed

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Smithy , I thought you said you were putting a bike together for Kay, the way you're going , it will end up as Museum quality not suited for Aussie roads.
coming along well there mate.


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8Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:15 am

Gaz

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I like it Smithy. Nice clean uncluttered lines.

Cheers


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9Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:05 pm

Stan

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What is it with this forum.......the bikes get better and better...looking good.


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10Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Another K Breathes Life Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:13 pm

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G'day Smithy, that K is a work of art. I like the idea of misty pink for Kaye.Cheers Tom

    

11Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:50 pm

martyman

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Nice job looking forward to watching....especially now because its too cold to do anything where I live.

    

12Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:25 pm

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ainsjac wrote:What is it with this forum.......the bikes get better and better...looking good.
Oh, I can fix that - just look left. Another K Breaths Life 44271


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13Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:58 am

smithy

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Thanks all I appreciate the kind comments.  Looks like I've got a day off work tomorrow, so hopefully the weather clears a bit so I can give it a shakedown ride .


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86 K100rt : Vin 9901
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98 K1100lt: Vin 8044
    

14Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:14 am

smithy

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Tank bling, when you strip the bike naked you end up with a tank that doesn't look finished off.
So without spending big $ on a basic cowl kit ( if you can find one ) what to do?
I made these up out of 5mm alloy plate, then with some polishing fitted them to the tank.
Still undecided, what do you think?

Before
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Bling
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87 K100rs : Vin 9462 
86 K100rt : Vin 9901
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98 K1100lt: Vin 8044
    

15Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:19 am

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looks good smithy
well done !

hows that sprag clutch going ?


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

16Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:24 am

smithy

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charlie99 wrote:looks good smithy
well done !

hows that sprag clutch going ?
It just needed a good clean, it's going first press of the button now.
I ordered a new temp sensor and thermostat, should be here next week, it seems you can't just buy a thermostat gasket, you've got to buy a thermostat to get one.
Then all it's gremlins should be sorted.


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17Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:30 am

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um did you try the gasket from tridon craig

the smaller one fits perfectly  48 mm from memory (got the right part here if you need it )  for a little under 7 - 8 bucks

good to hear of the sprag mate ... a big effort to go back in there and fix it up I recon ....cheers


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

18Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:37 am

smithy

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I do remember you playing with that, but didn't remember if you found one that fit! Good info Charlie.


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86 K100rt : Vin 9901
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98 K1100lt: Vin 8044
    

19Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:58 pm

k-rider

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Very nice ,me like Very Happy
I think the alloy plates looks great ,nicely curved on the edges 

i assembled my own rs from many different bikes to ,Once its painted no one ever notice it Very Happy.

hope it rides as good as it looks.

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20Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:12 pm

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Nice neat solution Smithy, an area often ignored by modifiers. Another K Breaths Life 112350

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21Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Thu May 28, 2015 6:51 pm

floyd

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Wow smithy the engine looks great. is the cam cover painted? 

The polished covers look fantastic


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22Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Fri May 29, 2015 7:11 pm

smithy

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Thanks Floyd, yes the engine, timing covers and gearbox are painted with KBS alloy motor coater, then a coat of diamond clear .
The bike appearance should look a bit different soon, I've got a MRA touring windscreen coming and have decided on candy sapphire blue paint.
Will post more pics soon.


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86 K100rt : Vin 9901
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23Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Fri May 29, 2015 7:54 pm

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smithy wrote:Tank bling, when you strip the bike naked you end up with a tank that doesn't look finished off.
So without spending big $ on a basic cowl kit ( if you can find one ) what to do?
I made these up out of 5mm alloy plate, then with some polishing fitted them to the tank.
Still undecided, what do you think?
I have just caught up to this post. After some internal debate, and so I didn't have to carve the K1100 tank up any further, I decided on some plastic versions of what you've made for my BBK12. I'm fabbing them out of R1200RT inner fairing panels, left and right, and they just happen to follow the tank's curve. To fasten them in the bung hole I'm using a rubber grommet and gluing a plastic stub to the panels. They're grainy black ABS plastic and look the part, surprisingly. Pics when done.


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24Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat May 30, 2015 9:26 pm

smithy

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I think the alloy infill tank bling I've made does look a little agricultural, but it works.
I know that Gaz 80 is also making some infill tank pieces, so I'm interested in seeing the results you guys have.


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25Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:44 am

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Tank Bling?

We got both kinds of tank bling 'round here! 
Little bitte infill flange doohickies AND massive capacity

Rather hard to picture on your bike though, what, with all that enduro business in the way...cool nonetheless Wink


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26Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:50 am

smithy

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I've given the project bike a fresh look, no it's not a café but it does make it look fast!
Looking forward to giving it some exercise on the Tablelands ride in a few weeks. 
   Another K Breaths Life Not_a_10
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27Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:23 am

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Very nice Smithy.


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28Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:57 am

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great work there smithy ...good on ya !


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

29Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:11 am

Gaz

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Wow! That's certainly tarted it up Smithy. Looks classy & individual Another K Breaths Life 112350

Cheers


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30Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:33 am

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smithy wrote:I've given the project bike a fresh look, no it's not a café but it does make it look fast!
I'm liking the new look smithy. I'm sure you'll get a few more hp out of her now mate. roundel


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1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808
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31Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:53 am

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Fine looking bike you got there Smithy!

Nice handlebars...from where may I ask?


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32Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:16 pm

smithy

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blaKey wrote:Fine looking bike you got there Smithy!

Nice handlebars...from where may I ask?

Semi-western 7/8 bar you can find them here


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33Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:52 pm

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Wow indeed!! 

Your project bike looks stunning Smithy. Nice work. 
Hope she rides as good as she looks!


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34Back to top Go down   Another K Breaths Life Empty Re: Another K Breaths Life Sun Oct 09, 2016 1:58 am

Stan

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Looks too good to be with our Krowd. Great job.


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Looks good Smithy. The blue on the sides of the tank makes the tank look smaller. Neat Very Happy


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