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shugie

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Picked up a "project" 1992 100RS 16V which looks to my untutored eye to be in tidy nick for the year, had two boxers and three BMW singles, this is a first K for me, and possibly going to become an outfit at some point, always fancied the weird and wonderful world of three wheels.

    

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Point-Seven-five

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Welcome! I think you're going to really like that bike. I'm on my second, and for riding around town or day trips is the best bike I've ever owned.


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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
    

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shugie

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Point-Seven-five wrote:Welcome!  I think you're going to really like that bike.  I'm on my second, and for riding around town or day trips is the best bike I've ever owned.

Compared to the later BMs it's very solidly built, and quite heavy, the 650 XCountry I had last weighed about 100kgs less, but was not good on the motorway.

    

Arlina

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Welcome Shugie Smile


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Greetings, and those in abundance Eu-log10  K1100RS/LT - R1200RT - R1100RS - Cagiva SST 350 Ala Verde - K75LT project - K75 Schurgers - K75S - K1100RS - K75RT - K75C
    

td5

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Hey Shugie,
Tons of info here just ask, a K is a solid machine, basic maintenance and she'll go forever.


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

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Bonzo

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Welkome Shugie,

Was your bike the black one I spotted over on the ukgser forum a few weeks back?

If so, it is indeed tidy  Greetings, and those in abundance 112350


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1990 K100RS 4V (VIN# 6406682)
2017 R1200RS SE Sport
    

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shugie

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Bonzo wrote:Welkome Shugie,

Was your bike the black one I spotted over on the ukgser forum a few weeks back?

If so, it is indeed tidy  Greetings, and those in abundance 112350

Yes, less corrosion on it than either of my GSs, both of which were considerably younger. Going to need some new tyres front is 15 years old and still with enough tread to be legal.

    

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Born Again Eccentric

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shugie wrote:
Bonzo wrote:Welkome Shugie,

Was your bike the black one I spotted over on the ukgser forum a few weeks back?

If so, it is indeed tidy  Greetings, and those in abundance 112350

Yes, less corrosion on it than either of my GSs, both of which were considerably younger. Going to need some new tyres front is 15 years old and still with enough tread to be legal.
Welcome along Shugie,

Sounds typical of the bikes that you can pick up...sit for a long time until the garage space is needed for something less interesting. You will find she handles a whole lot better on a fresh set of rubber. Depends if you’re going to ride first and then convert to a sidecar rig or go for the conversion straight away.

They are pretty good for corrosion resistance. However, the rear hoop of the frame does tend to be the area where corrosion can set in quite badly. It’s mostly hidden from sight (and therefore mind) by the ducktail plastic but, of course is in an area where lots of road muck, salt and water can get thrown up and then it sits there quietly rusting away. I haven’t heard of the frame failing through corrosion, but it is definitely an area to think about cleaning up and repainting if the back end of the bike plastics are off for any other reason.


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                              Paul  Greetings, and those in abundance 905546712

"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)
    

shugie

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Born Again Eccentric wrote:
shugie wrote:
Bonzo wrote:Welkome Shugie,

Was your bike the black one I spotted over on the ukgser forum a few weeks back?

If so, it is indeed tidy  Greetings, and those in abundance 112350

Yes, less corrosion on it than either of my GSs, both of which were considerably younger. Going to need some new tyres front is 15 years old and still with enough tread to be legal.
Welcome along Shugie,

Sounds typical of the bikes that you can pick up...sit for a long time until the garage space is needed for something less interesting. You will find she handles a whole lot better on a fresh set of rubber. Depends if you’re going to ride first and then convert to a sidecar rig or go for the conversion straight away.

They are pretty good for corrosion resistance. However, the rear hoop of the frame does tend to be the area where corrosion can set in quite badly. It’s mostly hidden from sight (and therefore mind) by the ducktail plastic but, of course is in an area where lots of road muck, salt and water can get thrown up and then it sits there quietly rusting away. I haven’t heard of the frame failing through corrosion, but it is definitely an area to think about cleaning up and repainting if the back end of the bike plastics are off for any other reason.
Thanks for that, you are quite right, that is corroded and concealed, will need to sort that sooner rather than later. Not decided on when the conversion will occur as yet, so probably going to ride as a solo first.

    

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