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1Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Hello from the Central Valley Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:01 pm

Tom Witt

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Just came home with my first BMW and my first "real" bike. Looking forward to learning all I can about it on this forum  Very Happy

    

2Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:03 pm

Rick G

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Hi Tom welcome to our Knuthaus.  Do tell us a bit more about the bike and some pictures please.


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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


Bikes 2004 K1200GT 1999 K1100 LT.
    

3Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:12 pm

Viper357

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Hi Tom

welcome to the forum!

yes, pics of your ride if possible please 


Cheers

Gary


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4Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:18 pm

Tom Witt

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Thanks guys. Trying to figure out  how to upload a pic now, but not really sure what toolbar button to use. None of them allow me to browse to the image I want to upload.

    

5Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:44 pm

Tom Witt

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Hello from the Central Valley K100_f12
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Figured it out  Smile It a 1985 K100RS with 43k miles on it. When I looked at the ad, I thought it was an RT at first due to the windscreen and saddlebags/trunk. Turns out it has an aftermarket windscreen on it that I haven't been able to identify, and bags from the RT or LT models of the same vintage. It has heated grips, but the P.O. says it keeps blowing the fuse. If I can't find the fault with the grips, I'll turn in my Klein tools.  Otherwise it's in great mechanical condition and good cosmetic condition.  The first thing I need to do is check the splines-moving my mother-in-law or I would have already done so. The overall condition as well as it being a 1985 and not the later models has me confident in their condition though. Has the liners for the saddlebags and a VOLUMINOUS tank bag in excellent condition as well. Paid $2,200.

    

6Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:28 pm

Rick G

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Yum that is nice. The screen looks like a high screen from a K1100, if it is it will have 2 unused 10mm holes either side about 2/3 of the way down. The pannies are the type 3 which are from later models and the pick of the bunch by a long way.
All in all a good buy, you will enjoy many miles on it.


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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 2004 K1200GT 1999 K1100 LT.
    

7Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:46 pm

brickrider2

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Welcome to the forum Tom.  Yet another '85 K100RS.  That must have been the year BMW sold most of the K100RS models! 
Fine year, I might add....

    

8Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:00 am

wombleart

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Welcome tom my old girl is a year younger than yours mine has done 120,000 miles still purs like a kitten


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9Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:02 pm

Born Again Eccentric

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Tom Witt wrote:-moving my mother-in-law or I would have already done so. 
Welcome Tom,

Nice looking bike for very good price. 

Had a chuckle about "moving your mother-in-law"  I guess I've just watched too many US crime dramas and immediately pictured her wrapped up in a roll of carpet in your garage and getting in the way of you lubing your splines. 

Don't mind me, it's all normal in the Knut haus.Very Happy


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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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Chocolate

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Hello and welcome!

Nice bike.
First thing I would do is change the fuel filter and do the rear drive shaft lub. You find nice vids on YouTube.

Enjoy your rides
Cheers


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11Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:34 pm

Point-Seven-five

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Welcome!  That is a nice looking bike.  With a little TLC she should run a couple hundred thousand miles.

Your screen looks like it may  be a Parabellum.  The air inlet at the leading edge is the giveaway.

http://parabellum.com/K100RS-K1100RS-Windshield-System-P6.aspx


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

12Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:56 pm

Tom Witt

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Born Again Eccentric wrote:
Tom Witt wrote:-moving my mother-in-law or I would have already done so. 
 immediately pictured her wrapped up in a roll of carpet in your garage and getting in the way of you lubing your splines. 

LMAO! There've been days  Twisted Evil

Rick, after your tip about the windshield I looked up K1100 models this morning which led me to a site by a guy with a windshield that matched mine. It is a Parabellum as guessed by Point-Seven-Five. It's not quite tall enough-P.O. was about six inches shorter than me-and the wind hits me at the top of my visor resulting in a lot of noise while upright vs. hunched over just a little. Thinking of getting a taller replacement or an MRA X-creen clamp on.

Chocolate, I'll add the fuel filter to my to do list, thanks.

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the owner's manual? 

I knew I came to the right forum, you guys rock Hello from the Central Valley 112350

    

13Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:53 pm

Point-Seven-five

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Looks like you can still get the Owner's manual from Max BMW. 

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51752&rnd=07012015

Look at the literature page, item #11.

 01 47 9 798 447 OWNERS HANDBOOK K100-K100LT - US-ENGLISCH0.40 1  $18.79


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

14Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:09 pm

Tom Witt

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Point-Seven-five wrote:Looks like you can still get the Owner's manual from Max BMW. 

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51752&rnd=07012015

Look at the literature page, item #11.

 01 47 9 798 447 OWNERS HANDBOOK K100-K100LT - US-ENGLISCH0.40 1  $18.79
Done and bookmarked! Thanks!

    

15Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:20 pm

charlie99

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workshop manual is available right here ...for free (but you may have to print it out if you want a hardcopy)

some places do that quite cheaply ...if you take the file along ?

once you have the required number of posts and time elapsed  in the members introductions threads

and gain access to the downloads pages - area

there are other gems there as well .


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16Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:24 pm

Point-Seven-five

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I thought he was looking for the rider's manual.

Oh, well...


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

17Back to top Go down   Hello from the Central Valley Empty Re: Hello from the Central Valley Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:28 am

Tom Witt

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Yes, I was looking for the owner's manual, not the service manual-that one came with the bike. Thanks all, once again for the help and welcome.

    

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