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Greetings from Costa Rica Wed May 11, 2016 5:21 pm
Filmcamera
active member
Hello everybody,
A week ago I brought my first ever BMW - a 1991 K100RS that had been sitting in someones garage for two years or so. The owner is leaving CR so had to sell.
It definitely needs some love as so far I have discovered
1. Fan doesn't work so it over heats
2. Speedo doesn't work - but funnily odometer does
3. Fuel gauge doesn't work
4. ABS units missing - though I do have the brain.
5. The Corbin seat just sits there (pardon the pun) it is not in any way connected to the bike!
6. Fork seals leak
However the engine seems strong, all I have done so far is put in a new battery, new fuel pump and filter, and changed all the oils.
Also none of the above seems a huge challenge to fix nor very expensive. Which is good because spares down here are going to be very hard to find and shipping them from the US isn't cheap.
Still I am happy and excited and look forward to bringing this great bike back to full health.
A week ago I brought my first ever BMW - a 1991 K100RS that had been sitting in someones garage for two years or so. The owner is leaving CR so had to sell.
It definitely needs some love as so far I have discovered
1. Fan doesn't work so it over heats
2. Speedo doesn't work - but funnily odometer does
3. Fuel gauge doesn't work
4. ABS units missing - though I do have the brain.
5. The Corbin seat just sits there (pardon the pun) it is not in any way connected to the bike!
6. Fork seals leak
However the engine seems strong, all I have done so far is put in a new battery, new fuel pump and filter, and changed all the oils.
Also none of the above seems a huge challenge to fix nor very expensive. Which is good because spares down here are going to be very hard to find and shipping them from the US isn't cheap.
Still I am happy and excited and look forward to bringing this great bike back to full health.
