Morning from sunny Devon

Maenad · 1 Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:45 am

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Morining all - new to the forum and no doubt will be asking for tips!

Just bought a lovely black 1987 K100LT - at least she will be when I have stripped the matt black hand painted wheels, panels, pegs, forks, levers.......at least she has a full service history I suppose.

First time with a bike for years and already the family wonder what I find to do all day in the garage. Will post some pics when able.

Cheers Maenad, Devon UK

charlie99 · 2 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:57 am

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cool maenad .....lets hope you get lots of wonderfull riding on your beast real soon .

welcome to the forum mate

Maenad · 3 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:03 am

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Thanks - wheels been off this weekend, stripped and lacquered and a new set of Metzlers on today so a start

blaKey · 4 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:31 am

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Welcome Maenad.
Enjoy your time here.

Maenad · 5 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:01 am

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Thanks! When my son (GSXR - poor boy) saw the K he laughed, but having taken it out he is amazed at the performance and has warm hands, knees and doesn't need to change gear every minute !

charlie99 · 6 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:19 am

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hmm nice to teach the "young ones" what is real ...not just hype huh ?

Rick G · 7 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:40 am

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Greetings Maenad welcome to the forum with all the problems and all the solutions and a whole bunch of great people.

g35corona · 8 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:44 am

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Welcome aboard maenad. Enjoy your new ride.

88 · 9 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:11 am

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Welome along Maenad. There are a few others from your part of the world on here. It sounds like you've wasted no time getting stuck in. Take lots of pics and start a thread on the Resto section once you have figures out the posting process (see intsturctions HERE) so we can all see what you're really up to in the shed Very Happy

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Oldgoat · 10 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:20 pm

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Welcome aboard Maenad. Post a pic or two when you get a chance?

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BIG D · 11 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:45 pm

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Hi and welcome Maenad lots of help here, look forward to the pics

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caferacer62 · 12 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:11 pm

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Greetings and salutations from here Maenad. Sounds like you have a bit of work ahead with that attractive flat black paint job.

I saw a weather report somewhere saying that you guys were in for a cold week. hope its not too bleak for you.

andyb · 13 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:58 pm

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Welcome mate! If you haven't already seen it, go to the Portal page and in the middle in bold is this link:

You just bought a used K100, so what now?

Check that out for a good start

Cheers

Andyb

krambo · 14 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:52 pm

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Hello Maenad and welcome to the forum from just over the border in Launceston, Cornwall Wink

mike d · 15 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:52 am

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From another UK resident, welcome Maenad.

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captaink · 16 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:21 pm

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Welcome Maenad, just up the road in Somerset Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner 112350

Stan · 17 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:34 am

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Welcome to the forum, just a little south from you!

charlie99 · 18 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:57 am

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ainsjac wrote:Welcome to the forum, just a little south from you!

just a little ...and way east ???? Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner 44271

Maenad · 19 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:02 pm

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Thanks to all for the welcome - been away for a bit. Will take some pics of the bike this week if I get the weather and at least the wheels and tyres look OK now, just the paint work.....

Maenad · 20 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:05 am

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Well here she is - mechanically sound and runs like a dream. Flat black paintwork needs some attention before Spring though! Also can someone tell me whether the exhaust can is supposed to be black and why it has welded lugs on ?

charlie99 · 21 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:09 am

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nice one ...!!!

88 · 22 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:21 am

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Maenad wrote:,,,,,Also can someone tell me whether the exhaust can is supposed to be black and why it has welded lugs on ?

Looks like the heat shield is missing Maenad and the can has been painted black. The welded lugs hold the captive nuts for the shield. Sheilds are available in black and polished s/s from motobins or motorworks.
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K-BIKE · 23 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:32 pm

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Hi Maenad, Great to have you with us, when I lived in the UK most of our family holidays were in Devon it's a great place.
Regards,
K-BIKE

twincarb · 24 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:38 am

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Hi Maenad,

Welcome to the forum from another Devononian... (Plymouth) your bike is looking pretty clean there, bit of elbow grease and cutting compound and the exhaust and down pipes can be shining.

My K100LT used to have a real matt black finish all over! But has now been transformed to Blue, and a lot of the metalwork powdercoated to black.

Maenad · 25 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:44 am

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Thanks for all your comments - have renovated the panniers first (after my son knocked one off filtering!) and will tackle the fairing and mirrors when I have a weekend free.

K-BIKE · 26 Re: Morning from sunny Devon - new K owner Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:02 am

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Welcome Maenad,
Good to have you around.
Regards,
K-BIKE

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