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1Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Thank you, and an introduction Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:27 pm

escodsm

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Greetings from Providence, RI! Bike: 1987 K75


Thank you, and an introduction Koffee10

My name is Steve, and this is my 2nd K bike.  They were twins actually, one for parts - one for riding.
I sold the stock one two months ago for mortgage money :/

The parts bike however, I want to build into a Café Racer (Which I call "Koffee Racer") and I have all the parts (I think) that I'll need.  Being over zealous I bought these parts before starting the bike.....

...That is what brings me here.  Twofold purpose: learn what I can from the best, to get this one the road - and maybe locate the previous owner.  It's a CT bike and I'm looking for papers.  I know that it's legit, I bought it together with the running K from a trusted source - who just happened to lose the last reg/title.

I'm having issues starting the bike, which has been stripped of the instrument cluster, headlight, signals, tail lights.  I understand that a missing cluster will cause issues (Thanks to this very forum)

...I originally stole the starter relay FROM this bike, for my "Good" bike last year.  But I bench tested the current one and it works like it should.  It was once welded shut but I unstuck it - the contact came off with it - don't know if that could be a serious problem or not.

I am a technical writer/computer programmer and am 35 yrs old, married with 3 great kids.  I'll start a new topic with my technical issues with the Koffee Racer.


Thanks again for accepting me, and I look forward to talking with you all!

Steve Cordeiro



Last edited by escodsm on Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:45 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : I originally stole the starter relay FROM this bike, for my "Good" bike last year. (Wording made it sound like I stole it from elsewhere))

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Hi Steve welcome to our corner of the www


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Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


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3Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Re: Thank you, and an introduction Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:37 pm

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Welcome Steve to the Forum.

Keep us informed on your work on the bike. No doubt there are a few interested in your CR build.


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escodsm

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Thanks guys.  Where should I post? I don't want to put my thread in the wrong part of the forum...

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If you want us to join your journey into turning it into a cafe racer, post it in "Your own renovation".

If you have specific questions that you would like answered, post them in the "Technical, repair and troubleshooting". What we don't know, we'll make up. Shocked

Pictures...a must.

Many of us here have short attention sp...oh, look, a butterfly!

...and another thing: no white zip ties!



Last edited by blaKey on Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:49 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : grrr...white zip ties.)


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welcome aboard steve


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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 )
    

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Welcome and good luck!


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8Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Re: Thank you, and an introduction Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:33 pm

sidecar paul

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blaKey wrote:

...and another thing: no white zip ties!
Except on the two cables going into the speedo connectors!!  Thank you, and an introduction 167893 

(keep'em standard) Paul.

Oh, welcome to the forum Steve.


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'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015) 
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Inge K.

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Blakey's bike, thanks to Alby for the photos of the evidence:


Thank you, and an introduction Blakey11

Thank you, and an introduction Blakey10


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Hi Steve, I'm new to the forum too and also in the process of 'cafeing' (real word?) a K, in my case an 83 K100rs. Be really interested to see how yours turns out. Look forward to seeing more photos. Matt

    

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Inge K. wrote:Blakey's bike, thanks to Alby for the photos of the evidence:
Thank you, and an introduction 44271 Thank you, and an introduction 44271 Thank you, and an introduction 44271 Thank you, and an introduction 44271 Thank you, and an introduction 44271


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

12Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Re: Thank you, and an introduction Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:14 pm

escodsm

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https://www.k100-forum.com/t6814-1987-k75-cr#78120


Matt, thanks, check out my build thread for more pics/issues!



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blaKey

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Ok, Ok...I'll shut up about the white zip ties. Thank you, and an introduction 652573


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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I have a pack of black [BMW Schwartz] zip ties if anyone needs them.  White zip ties? White socks?


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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
    

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Blakey, Blakey, Blakey.  White zip ties??? What were you thinking?? Thank you, and an introduction 694830   Get with the programme, lad. 

I think a fine may be coming.  We have those on this forum, don't we?


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16Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Re: Thank you, and an introduction Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:29 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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I didn't even know you could get white zip ties. I mean, what's the [BMW] world coming to?

This just shows how the site has a good sense of humour 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
    

17Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Re: Thank you, and an introduction Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:34 am

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"Blakey, Blakey, Blakey.  White zip ties??? What were you thinking? Thank you, and an introduction 694830"

Mate! It isn't true!

I was framed! Really! affraid 

Guys...c'mon, back me up here!


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Dress for the ride and the potential slide.
    

18Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Re: Thank you, and an introduction Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:54 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Framed?

Another two shovels on the way!!! Keep digging.....


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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
    

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Hi Steve,
Great to have you with us.
Regards,
K-BIKE

    

20Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Still here... Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:54 am

escodsm

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Hey guys/gals, I took a little break from all things two wheeled, I'm still planning on working on the bike, but title issues have curbed any further work.

Basically I have this bike without title, or last registration, and I live in a US State that is extremely strict about these things.

I am hoping to contact the Connecticut Registry and letting them know the situation and how I can search or apply for a duplicate title.

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Cool 

Hi Steve welcome to the forum.

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22Back to top Go down   Thank you, and an introduction Empty Re: Thank you, and an introduction Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:10 pm

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Smile Hi Steve !
Welcome to the forum !
Regarding your title-issue ? Can't you buy a frame + title from a butchered K for little money ?
I mean: since you're going Koffee I suppose you have to strip most of the bike anyway ?!
Wish you all the luck you need to get this fixed ! (Just remember: no pale tieraps... :pale: ?)
Jos.


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Thank you, and an introduction Deutch10Ich bin enge Kirchröatsjer jong; adieë wa ?! Thank you, and an introduction Deutch10
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escodsm

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GTJos wrote:
Regarding your title-issue ? Can't you buy a frame + title from a butchered K for little money ?

Jos.


Anybody got one? 

The whole project has been put on hold as I dealt with one awful winter....but now I'm wishing I had spent more time with the bike during the cold months so I could be on it now.

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This thread continues on here

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