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New member Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:39 pm
Bikesmith
Silver member
Hi everyone!
My name is Jon and I'm the baffled and frustrated new owner of a 1985 K100rs. Hopefully, soon I'll be able to say that I ride a K100, but not yet. Not until it's running.
My wife got me the bike for my birthday (Yes, she is the best wife ever). The previous owner assured me that the only thing it needed was a new hall sensor. Don't worry, I didn't believe him. So I wasn't surprised to find a LOT wrong with the bike. That's fine. I like a challenge. I'm a professional bicycle mechanic. I own a bicycle repair and custom fabrication shop. I've collected and restored antique vehicles for more than ten years. I've rebuilt engines, fabricated suspension parts. I've rebuilt /rejetted carburetors so many times I could do it in my sleep.
But here's the thing: The K100 is 43 years newer than my next youngest vehicle. I have no clue how to deal with the electronics. My main motorcycle is 1940 Royal Enfield WD/CO (WWII British army motorcycle). The extent of electrical parts on that thing is magneto->points->spark plug. I expect getting the electrics sorted on the K100 will require spending a lot of time asking stupid questions in the electrical forum. That's okay. I actually kind of like feeling like a complete fool in something new. That's when you learn the most, right? So thank you all in advance for putting up with my questions.
Here's my K:
Here's my Enfield:
This is my 1942 Chevy:
And, lastly, here's a bike I'm making for a customer:
-Jon
My name is Jon and I'm the baffled and frustrated new owner of a 1985 K100rs. Hopefully, soon I'll be able to say that I ride a K100, but not yet. Not until it's running.
My wife got me the bike for my birthday (Yes, she is the best wife ever). The previous owner assured me that the only thing it needed was a new hall sensor. Don't worry, I didn't believe him. So I wasn't surprised to find a LOT wrong with the bike. That's fine. I like a challenge. I'm a professional bicycle mechanic. I own a bicycle repair and custom fabrication shop. I've collected and restored antique vehicles for more than ten years. I've rebuilt engines, fabricated suspension parts. I've rebuilt /rejetted carburetors so many times I could do it in my sleep.
But here's the thing: The K100 is 43 years newer than my next youngest vehicle. I have no clue how to deal with the electronics. My main motorcycle is 1940 Royal Enfield WD/CO (WWII British army motorcycle). The extent of electrical parts on that thing is magneto->points->spark plug. I expect getting the electrics sorted on the K100 will require spending a lot of time asking stupid questions in the electrical forum. That's okay. I actually kind of like feeling like a complete fool in something new. That's when you learn the most, right? So thank you all in advance for putting up with my questions.
Here's my K:
Here's my Enfield:
This is my 1942 Chevy:
And, lastly, here's a bike I'm making for a customer:
-Jon
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