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timo27

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Hi all i have just purchased a 1985 k100 which has been standing for the last seven years in  a garage, i have a pretty good idea of what to do but if anyone has a check list it would be a great help, i suspect i should look to change all the hoses and the odd seal?? thanks Tim

    

duck

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Pull the spark plugs, spray in some fogging or other oil to pre-lube the cylinders and then hook up a battery and give it a whirl.

Of course make sure it has oil and coolant in it as well as some fresh gas but other than that it won't hurt anything to try starting it.

Do not be alarmed if it smokes for several minutes on the initial startup. That's normal for Ks that have sat for a while.


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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
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
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duck

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And if it doesn't start then get the fuel injectors serviced.  Over that much time the gas in them will dry out and turn to varnish so they will be clogged and stuck.

http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/fis/fis.htm


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Current stable:
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
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

timo27

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thanks mate

    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Guess it wont be idle much longer.

You will be busy, look at the portal page, what to do if you have just bought a K bike.

Important to let us know what year, model etc even better put your VIN, the last 7 digits on the frame number, in your signature as there are changes that will affect answers to questions or solving problems.

DONT go firing it up until you have cleaned out the tank and petrol etc, don't even be tempted to. Change all the engine fluids to start with before firing up.

As Duck says....


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

timo27

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Thanks to you all, i pick up the bike later this week, so i'll sort the vin number out then, thanks again.

    

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