Hello,

I am new to BMW K100's however brought a $500 special sitting for several years with 101k's(if you can trust the speedo don't know yet) 1984 RS last month extremely weathered and dropped off the stand several times but looks like never dropped on the road. Has never been started by me yet, has bold tyres and oil leaks from all the problem spots (about 1/2 a litre on the ground with looks like slipping clutch as well).

I have had numerous jap bikes all my life namely high performance ones however via reading about these K 100's & dismantling this one have instantly fallen in love with this totally different concept bike.

Ever since I went to the local BMW shop for advice and they told me the $500 I paid for the 84 model was $500 to much due to this early models inherant faults I have made a promise to myself a shall restore this bike.

Since then I have done extensive reading (thanks to this forum as well) on the issues & generally about this bike and am in the middle of stripping every part down for inspection and replacement. My mission is to restore each part both mechanically & cosmetically back to its former glory and with my small workshop tools sandblasters etc I hope to achieve this.

Lucky for me Motobins UK has most parts at very reasonable prices and with the bike now stripped down and 600 pounds of all of the trouble/ rubber bits on the way ($1000's cheaper than here in Aussie) I shall give this bike my best shot.

Hi Halo welcome to the forum. Looks like a big job ahead but very
satisfying when it's done and you know every nut and bolt by name.
Start a thread sometime about the resto with heaps of piccies.

wow halo ....thats a big but rewarding job

i think you have a friend in here that has done nearly the same ....look for albyalbatros

i have to say his bike purrs ... and he always has a smile on his face as each little issue has been resolved .

good luck with the resto ...and like kfreak said ....we would love to share your journey through some pics ...

Welcome halo-

You are in for fun time with her. Please post those pics as you go!! Also look for Old goats 85 rs restoration. (Now there's some perfectionisim )



Halo, I am almost certain I would not have learnt to diagnose, prove and repair if it was not for the support, good nature, guidance and dare I say it, "WISDOM" of the members of this forum.

Hope you find bringing her back to life a rewarding experience.

ps. Have you got yourself one of THESE ???

Albyalbatross1 wrote:Also look for Old goats 85 rs restoration. (Now there's some perfectionisim )

+1

and a good mate

"ps. Have you got yourself one of THESE ???"

Just for you Halo, a special introductory price of 6 easy payments of $39.95 plus postage and handling. If you buy 5, we'll throw one in for free. Order now, and we'll include a set of steak knives. Our operators are not standing by for your call.

Welcome Halo...

Hey Alby, how many have you flogge er...sold?

Thanks for all of your support I will post photos this week and looking forward to your comments.
It is a huge buzz restoring a K bike from ground up but just as large to share the experience with others in the forum

blakey wrote:..

Hey Alby, how many have you flogge er...sold?

ERRR UMMM NONE!!!!!!!

Hi Halo, I have had my 84 RT since new and it is still going strong. If there are any inherent faults they cant be too serious as my old K has never left me stranded on the road You are going to have great enjoyment from yours. HALF THE FUN OF OWNING A K BIKE IS LOOKING AFTER IT.

Fantastic Lazyboy what other kind of bike could you have for all those years and still say without a major rebuild that it is still going strong. Reasons like that is why I want to do mine proud, best part for me is I have never ridden a K bike yet.

Hey Halo,

They are certainly different from Japanese sport bikes, but it sounds like you're already starting to think in German. Definitely post your work in the restoration section as we all luv a good rebuild!

OG

Yes OG agreed I have been talking with Crazy Frog and he suggest the same. I will try to do all us K riders proud.

Welcome Halo to the forum. One saving grace that you have is that you are not a Queenslander. They are very strange up there.

I was going to say it's all the sunshine...but jeez, not lately!

Hello Halo, from Tassie. Get serious about the RS, you won't regret it, they're different but in all the best ways, miles ahead of the rest in their time. I still miss mine, always will. Take your time, we'll all help with advice, plenty of smart people here, and me as well. Best regards, Bennis.

Thanks Bennis will do I have been checking out OG posts and his work looks really good a level of effort to aspire to.
Yes I agree there is no rush just a mostly rewarding experience ahead on a great old girl, thanks heaps for your words of encouragement .

Welcome to the forum Halo and well done for taking on the "old girl" Will be following along with interest.
Cheers, dee why

Thanks dee why much appreciated

Hi Halo good to have you with us.
Regards,
K-BIKE