Well i got my first BMW on saturday. 91 K100LT, its great i must say, after years of riding sports bikes and more recently cruisers. Now i know why K100 riders always looked so smug when i was out riding, damn things are cumfy to ride. This looks like a nice friendly forum so i thought i'd join.

Anyway cheers

I'm already looking on TWB's wheels with great envy, i cant leave stuff alone for too long.

Welcome aboard caferacer62 from a UK member of this awesome forum

What is it about south east Queensland and the K100's? Must be the weather!

Welcome caferacer62 to our modest forum.

welcome to the forums mate

blakey wrote:What is it about south east Queensland and the K100's? Must be the weather!

Welcome caferacer62 to our modest forum.

Nope it's the beer Blakey and welcome to the forum 62 they're a great bunch.

welcome 62 ......hopeing you riding days are full of joy ...now youve found the "k"

there a finiky little monster, but if you arent scared to look a little deeper than the average ...nothing is insurmountable ...enjoy !!!!

welcome to the forum 62
as you might have guessed already we all love our k's no matter what even if they don't play fair
if unsure about anything ask lots helpful people out there and if they cant work it out (havent seen that yet) laughter is the best medicine and someone will always have a joke to ease the frustration
col

Hi and welcome caferacer62 lots of info and friendly folk here.



BIG D

Hello Caferacer62. Yes K Freak is quite right..It is the Beer, lets see that ride of yours.

Welcome to the forum, another bloody Queenslander. People south of the border also appreciate good bikes.

Welcome aboard caferacer62

Oh damn!

Also forgot.

DeoxIT.

Enough said.

So is the DeoxIT for electrikity connections to stop the smoke getting out blakey?

Thanks guys for the warm welcome, this must be the most polite forum i have been on, makes a pleasent change.

Is there anything in particular that i should look out for on the K?

Bert

Dear Bert 2.0,

The usual fluid changes to establish a base line.

Keep an eye on the rubber bits for perishing.

If you want parts urgent detergent, then use Munich Motorcycles in Perth...coupla days wait.

Not so urgent? Motobins, Sherlocks or Motoworks (I think it's called that...brain fade sorry) in the UK...coupla weeks wait and cheaper than Munich Motorcycles.

Apply DeoxIT (thank goodness you spelt it correctly) to every electrical connector on your bike, bulb bases included.

Others will chime in.

Hi Bert 2.0. Get yourself a cheap multi meter and put it in your tool box so someone can show you haw to use it when you join up. Apparently it's easy peasy. (tks Charlie).
I bought a pack of that electrical cleaner that shall not be named, and it came with a container of "Gold" cleaner, no idea what it is for, but everyone seems to say I've wasted my money on that 2 pack, try and get one that is bigger. Got it from Jaycar.
Welcome to the spelling bee.
RT

welcome caferacer62,

enjoy your new purchase, all has been previously said.

Regards Bushy, from the south isle.

RT wrote:I bought a pack of that electrical cleaner that shall not be named, and it came with a container of "Gold" cleaner, no idea what it is for, RT

It will keep all those gold bars you hide under the bed clean and shiny RT and will clean all your mother in laws jewelry clean also and she will love you for that and buy you more presents.

Dang the secrets out. Maybe I should dunk her teeth in it to sharpen up that smile.
DeoxIT, DeoxIT, DeoxIT, can I go home now Mr. Blakey.

Yep, hand in your dunce's hat at the door on your way out...

Welcome aboard caferacer62, the best version of DeoxIT from Jaycar is the two bottles like nail polish bottles. The red stuff is for cleaning up when the connector is old or tarnished then after removing that the gold is to slightly clean and to really keep in good condition. They also make a product called Shield but Jaycar don't sell that.
Regards,
K-BIKE

Welcome mate

caferacer62 wrote:

Is there anything in particular that i should look out for on the K?

Bert

Check your fuel pump mount for deteriation.... replace all fuel lines..... and filter and clean out your tank.