BMW K bikes (Bricks)


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1Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty New Member Sydney Australia Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:43 pm

mattwalsh

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Hey All,

Excited to be part of the k100 community.

Just picked up my first K100. Its a 1984 black naked model that was registered and running about 2 years ago.

Looking forward to getting her back in action.

Matt

    

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Tom G

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Hi Matt, Welcome to this great forum from just up the road from you. New Member Sydney Australia 177912 Cheers Tom


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1986 K100RT Ex Police (Slightly modified)
2010 Suzuku DL650 V Strom
1992 R100R
    

3Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty Re: New Member Sydney Australia Wed May 01, 2019 12:46 am

Stan

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WelKome from someone further north again. I had my basic (naked) for over 19 years and loved it.


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
F800R black
    

4Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty Re: New Member Sydney Australia Wed May 01, 2019 1:58 am

MartinW

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Welcome to the asylum from even further north.
Regards Martin.


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1992 K75s
    

5Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty Re: New Member Sydney Australia Wed May 01, 2019 6:40 am

charlie99

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welcome , from the New England area

perhaps one day we will see you up around this area

about November we have a good gathering of the brethren up here , keep an eye out for the "New England" ride event

cheers


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

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AL-58

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Welcome, these Ks become a bad habit.

Al


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'08 F650GS (798cc)
'19 R1250RS

+ another boxer engined motorcycle and sidecar

"When I'm too old and too foolish to handle a sidecar I'll buy a Sportsbike"

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Michael Sydney

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Ah good, another naked K in Sydney.

Welcome


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Living in the past! K100 '83 and R65 '83.
    

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Arlina

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Welcome Matt Smile


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New Member Sydney Australia Eu-log10  K1100RS/LT - R1200RT - R1100RS - Cagiva SST 350 Ala Verde - K75LT project - K75 Schurgers - K75S - K1100RS - K75RT - K75C
    

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duck

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WelKome!

If it ran two years ago all it should need is some fresh gas and a new battery. (And maybe tires.)

http://bit.ly/new2kbikes


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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
    

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Basic2

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Welcome to the forum Matt.


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K100 Basic 2
11/1987 6308319K100CJ
Marakesh Red
    

11Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty Re: New Member Sydney Australia Fri May 03, 2019 9:17 pm

Matthew-Brisbane

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Another Matt
And a Aussie as well 
Welcome from the warm sunny state

    

12Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty Re: New Member Sydney Australia Sat May 04, 2019 6:38 am

td5

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Welcome Matt
Ask around tons of info
Cheers from WA


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1988 / K100RS
2013 / R1200GS
2015 / K1300R
2002 / R1100S BCR
    

13Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty Re: New Member Sydney Australia Fri May 24, 2019 11:45 pm

mattwalsh

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Changed the gas, checked the oil and got a new battery.

Starter sounds like its spinning but is not engaged at all.

Will pull it out and look to clean it as per the forum post.

    

14Back to top Go down   New Member Sydney Australia Empty Re: New Member Sydney Australia Sat May 25, 2019 12:51 am

MartinW

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Starter engages by means of a sprag clutch, which is separate to the starter motor. Oils containing Moly can stop the sprag from locking up or the sprag can get gummed up. Running a high detergent oil for a thousand or so K's can sometimes free up the sprag. There are also posts on how to clean the sprag mechanism. Do a search " BMW K100 starter sprag cleaning" this will clue you up. Early K100's were more prone to sprag problems.
Regards Martin.



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