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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Jun 17, 2018 12:50 pm
Woodie

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That's ^^^^^^ hilarious!! 

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Re: Big Block K100 on Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:56 am
beanoldboy

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A lawyer is driving down the road in his limo when he sees two men eating grass on the side of the road. He pulls over to investigate.
He asks one of the men, “Why are you eating this disgusting grass?”
The man replies, “I’m too poor, it’s all we have.”
The lawyer replies, “You and your buddy can come home with me and I’ll feed you.”
The man replies, “But sir, we both have families.”
The lawyer replies, “Bring them all!” So they all pile into the car.
One of the men’s wives turns to the lawyer and tells him, “Thank you so much sir, we really needed this.”
The lawyer responds, “No problem, the grass is almost a foot tall, you’ll love it ! "
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sat Jun 23, 2018 1:11 pm
Two Wheels Better

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Travelling light is the only way to fly! The BB is serviced and ready to go on next week's epic ride to the Chief Joseph rally in beautiful John Day, Oregon. As the seat's padding is a little thin I'll be resting me bum on a black sheepskin throwover. The 'luggage' is a tankbag and an Ortlieb duffel which fits perfectly across the speed bump on the back. It contains my sub-3lb tent, micro-sleeping bag, therm-a-rest, water bottle and a lightweight cooking set. I have put together a basic toolkit of miniature spanners & etc., a Cycle Pump, tubeless plug kit, duct (gaffers) tape, zip ties (black, not white), and a coupla three 15A fuses - one never knows what might fall off or blow up. Socks, unders and a coupla clean tees are all the spare clothes a man needs (can't forget the 'thinman' flask of single malt) when out riding and camping. I'll be riding down with three mates, all on roadsters of some sort, but riding back solo as I am not in a hurry. Let's see how she holds up. The most mileage I've done in a single ride on ol' BB has been a fifty-plus miler here and there on local roads. The weather forecast so far is for sunny and dry on the other side of the mountains.

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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:43 am
charlie99

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looking clean and mean
have fun mate !
have fun mate !
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:14 am
Dai

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I'm into flying light too - I can now do a week's wild camping out of a 50litre bag and using the topbox just for food. Sometimes modern technology beats the rose-tinted spectacles hands down.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:34 pm
Two Wheels Better

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Truth be told, the kit I take along when moto-touring is almost always light and nimble, easy to pack and stash. I make a check list, pile it up, then remove nearly half of it and put it back away. It's only when I have 'company' that it grows out of proportion to my actual needs.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:59 pm
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Re: Big Block K100 on Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:48 pm
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Re: Big Block K100 on Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:10 am
Ringfad

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Enjoy the blast.
It is great to see it out on the road and keep the pictures coming.
It is great to see it out on the road and keep the pictures coming.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:20 pm
Two Wheels Better

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Ta. Here's 9 minutes you'll never get back. It was 14.37 when I'd finished editing but Goob Chewb cut it short.

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Re: Big Block K100 on Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:48 pm
Saxon7

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I didn't think the wind noise was too bad at all.
I haven't been able to follow this thread...why did you opt for the 5 speed box? Technical reasons? ( fitting)?
Nice job!

I haven't been able to follow this thread...why did you opt for the 5 speed box? Technical reasons? ( fitting)?
Nice job!
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Re: Big Block K100 on Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:05 am
MarcS

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OMFG dude. You wont live long riding on the wrong side of the road
That bike sounds awesome

That bike sounds awesome

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Re: Big Block K100 on Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:18 am
Two Wheels Better

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K1200RS/GT hang the swingarm and gearbox on rubber mounts off an aluminium frame, a totally different design from earlier Bricks. It would require a) Larry Romestant, or b) Larry Romestant.@Saxon7 wrote:I didn't think the wind noise was too bad at all.![]()
I haven't been able to follow this thread...why did you opt for the 5 speed box? Technical reasons? ( fitting)?
Nice job!
It was an exercise fitting the earlier 'bell housing' to the 12, then mixing clutch components, and whacking 1/2 a K11 sprag to 1/2 a K12 sprag, as well as the alternator drive being the engine oil vent.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:19 am
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I do wonder sometimes why fists shake at me from car windows...@MarcS wrote:OMFG dude. You wont live long riding on the wrong side of the road![]()
That bike sounds awesome
It has an amazing intake noise.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:36 pm
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Re: Big Block K100 on Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:21 pm
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Seattle's Pioneer Square, and the grimiest alley near the dumpsters behind all the dive bars & greasy restaurants, is the perfect place to act the urban crawling moto poseur. But hey, at least it still wears its front mudguard, and doesn't have clip-on handlebars combined with knobby tyres for their "superior" handling characteristics.


Contrast that with Tacoma's Commencement Bay waterfront under brilliant September sunshine.

Tacoma has the third busiest port on the US West coast after LA and Long Beach, California.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:05 pm
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A sunny arvo ride along the Puget Sound through the forest, on some fairly good bends, with a bit of wind noise & a subtle exhaust note until it abruptly cuts off at 59 seconds... When I stopped several miles down the road I discovered that the Ghost Drift 4K camera had segmented the entire twisty bit into ten easy pieces. Bloody technology. It works when it works, but.
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sure you want to make it work on Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:27 pm
caveman

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Go forward with caution, If you put up to good of a vid there maybe people raiding your garage and crashing on your sofa!
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Re: Big Block K100 on Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:39 pm
Two Wheels Better

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Ha! Well, this year is gone for any riding visits, since I'm away for six weeks from mid-September. But next year is a new year, and there's a spare bedroom with a firm queen size. No need to crash anything, especially the sofa.@caveman wrote:Go forward with caution, If you put up to good of a vid there maybe people raiding your garage and crashing on your sofa!
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:50 pm
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:22 am
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Nov 18, 2018 6:21 am
caveman

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TWB,
Just out of curiosity how many moto miles (or should it be hours of seat time) did you rack up this year? I got off to a good start this year but since July life and hurricanes got in the way. I guess the good news is I still have three sets of tires in saran wrap to start next year.
Just out of curiosity how many moto miles (or should it be hours of seat time) did you rack up this year? I got off to a good start this year but since July life and hurricanes got in the way. I guess the good news is I still have three sets of tires in saran wrap to start next year.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:32 am
Two Wheels Better

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With four different bikes I've managed 19,700 (31,700km) from January through November. There's less than six weeks left of 2018 and if the snow doesn't fall soon I should easily crack 20,000 for the year. Though it might seem I've had a lot of bum time due to the two main rides this year across the US and back through Canada, then Qld to Vic and back, this is about my average for the past three and a half to four decades. It includes my shorter trips and commuting. I have had a few 40,000+ miles years as well as a coupla dry years (1983 & '84) when I didn't - couldn't - ride at all.
I've got three sets of tyres I need to put on the recycle pile and only two fresh sets to replace them with. I still managed to put 14,000+ (22,500km) on my car for work, too. That's time I'll never get back as opposed to the good memories of my rides.
I've got three sets of tyres I need to put on the recycle pile and only two fresh sets to replace them with. I still managed to put 14,000+ (22,500km) on my car for work, too. That's time I'll never get back as opposed to the good memories of my rides.
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:46 pm
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Re: Big Block K100 on Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:46 pm
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Puyallup River, Orting Washington (pronounced Pew-al-up).

Mt Rainier poking her head out above the trees near Kapowsin Washington

Spring melt, Carbonado Washington



The empty Weyerhaueser building, Federal Way Washington

Carbon River, South Prairie Washington

Just off Highway 18, King County Washington
A beaut Sunday arvo ride, which reached 17c degrees, with a light breeze. Nimble is the BB, perfect for this backroad trawling. Stopped for a hot choc/coffee and spoke to 81 year old Grant, an engineer who built his own Harley and now rides a Victory 'cause he's "too short and this one lets his feet touch down."
I enjoyed mainly empty roads, a few detours, plenty of Wintertime sand and gravel mid-corner, but still managed to scrape the centrestand in a few twisties.

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A couple of questions on the topic... on Fri May 24, 2019 9:51 am
JonyBoy

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First of all, it is this very thread and the TWB build that encouraged me to start my project. There are many fine builds and discussions, but for one reason or another this one convinced me to just crack on with it...
So:
I like the K1200 wheels and will try to source & fit some on my -92 100RS. I have found out that I can find hardly any parts here in Finland, so everything I fancy comes with an extra shipping cost on top. In any case, are all (R / LT / GT / certain year etc) K1200 wheels ok to fit as described in your build?
I can see you posted the measurement piccies for the front axle, but have you got a "blueprint" type measurements, as this info would be pretty neat to take to a machinist to manufacture ?
Extra frame support: Where did you weld the frame stiffening supports? I am not planning on making the bike go on orbit, but I do like a stiff frame. I can already feel the bike give slightly on break / corner / break type movement. Might also be my own frame, as I am no jockey...
Frame question in general: is it ok to drill holes to run wires in the frame tubes, or will that break the tension etc?
TIA !
So:
I like the K1200 wheels and will try to source & fit some on my -92 100RS. I have found out that I can find hardly any parts here in Finland, so everything I fancy comes with an extra shipping cost on top. In any case, are all (R / LT / GT / certain year etc) K1200 wheels ok to fit as described in your build?
I can see you posted the measurement piccies for the front axle, but have you got a "blueprint" type measurements, as this info would be pretty neat to take to a machinist to manufacture ?
Extra frame support: Where did you weld the frame stiffening supports? I am not planning on making the bike go on orbit, but I do like a stiff frame. I can already feel the bike give slightly on break / corner / break type movement. Might also be my own frame, as I am no jockey...
Frame question in general: is it ok to drill holes to run wires in the frame tubes, or will that break the tension etc?
TIA !
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Re: Big Block K100 on Fri May 24, 2019 12:57 pm
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Re: Big Block K100 on Fri May 24, 2019 2:01 pm
JonyBoy

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Re: Big Block K100 on Fri May 24, 2019 7:18 pm
caveman

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TWB,
Good to hear from you was beginning the think you bailed on us!
Was up in your neck of the woods last week and didn't want to bother you figured you were busy with the move. Got to meet up with Duck for good beer, bull, and grub.
Right now I'm just south of four corners on 160 with my nephew's bike with a rear blowout! Anybody close have a spare 160/60-18 for a R1100RS?
Good to hear from you was beginning the think you bailed on us!
Was up in your neck of the woods last week and didn't want to bother you figured you were busy with the move. Got to meet up with Duck for good beer, bull, and grub.
Right now I'm just south of four corners on 160 with my nephew's bike with a rear blowout! Anybody close have a spare 160/60-18 for a R1100RS?
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Re: Big Block K100 on Fri May 24, 2019 7:23 pm
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Re: Big Block K100 on Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:20 pm
MadRider

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Great K100++ and great pictures. Love the story about lawyer too
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Re: Big Block K100 on Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:10 am
duck

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Cool. Next time you come up Hood Canal stop by. I'd love to see it in person.
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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 (x2)
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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Re: Big Block K100 on Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:08 pm
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