Just joined the forum collecting a k100 84 model this week from a friend.
I used to ride this bike about 18 yrs ago on loan its been outside under a heavy duty cover since then.
My plan for this bike is to strip all the non essentials off and re morph it into a street tracker style bike .
Im currrently retsoring and old classic car so will probably get that finished before I strip this down .
Will need forks re paint engine blast etc but happy to do that I have other bikes so not going down the origanal rebuild route .
I dont live too  far from bsk so between them and joing this forum I look forward to asking and learning along the way may post some snaps up when it arrives.

Welcome to the forum. You will get a lot of technical help here and we also occasionally meet up. .

18 years outside is a long time to be parked up outside, been a lot of weather in that time. But the Ks do withstand a lot.

You may have some parts to sell off too. But before you do anything have a look at the home page here. There is a section about what to do if you have just bought a K.

Welcome to the forum great to have one more along.

popd by to check a few things good news , engine turns in gear on stand and front wheel is not locked solid throttle and clutch cables seem ok to planning a complete strip down but a good start. 

Welcome JimK100,

Re-morphing isn't everyone's cup of tea, but hey, it's your bike and i hope it turns out as you want it. There's lots of ideas and suggestions on this site and no end of technical knowhow.

Enjoy your project and get some before, during and after pics posted.

hi   

enjoy the forum, and your exiting rebuild, please post lots of pictures


k-rider

Got it back now and had a chance to wash it and get it in for a look.
First impressions considering its been under a cover since 99 pretty good .
On the frame only surface rust light , corrosion on all alloy but no too bad .
Switches all free throttle and throttle bodys operate ok too.
I shant use this one for a re vamp reasons being its all complete 2 owners  interesting history and a low frame number .
So will be all redone to origanal spec.

I have tried to upload some pictures from my phone but strugling if no joy will take some with the camera.

 I'm not a purist by any means and certainly don't want K100's becoming antique collectables. I also appreciate that some cafe jobs do look really good (and probably have a lot of money invested in them in the process) but it is good news that your bike is going to stay as it was meant! 

Good luck with the restoration.

PaulLipscomb wrote: I'm not a purist by any means and certainly don't want K100's becoming antique collectables. I also appreciate that some cafe jobs do look really good (and probably have a lot of money invested in them in the process) but it is good news that your bike is going to stay as it was meant! 

Good luck with the restoration.

  +1 on that!

                  Dale