HI all, thought it was about time I posted an intro after lurking here for some time. I returned to bikes about a year ago after a fairly long break, bought an ex-police 1999 K1100 as a non-runner thinking (hoping) that it would be reasonably easy and cheap to get roadworthy - how wrong was I …

Initially getting it running was simple, just needed the battery connecting correctly, new fork seals to stop them leaking, new front wheel bearings and a few other things - mainly cosmetic. Took the bike for its MOT (it passed) and found a couple of oil leaks, the easy one was loose oil pan bolts, the other was a stripped thread on one of the crankshaft cover bolts, while fixing this I found a destroyed big end bearing. A new (ebay) crank and bearing shells and all seemed good - until the clutch started slipping Pulled the transmission and final drive complete and replaced the complete clutch and seals, fixed a few other problems as well. Just passed second MOT and hoping the worst is behind me..
As you may guess, I try to do all my own spannering and electrical work.

Signing off for now
Nigel

Hi Nigel it seems like you are an old hand as I often see you have been on the forum.
Often buying a second hand bike you are buying a problem that someone else got rid of but keep going my K11 is a mighty rocket to ride.

Welcome 5th Horseman
you've done well to get this far. Hang in there they are well worth the effort.
RT

Hi Nigel,
Good to have you with us, fixing up the ex-Police bikes can be a pain because when they get sold they just roughly disconnecct all their special bits and can leave the wiring in a right old state. Lots of help to be found on the forum though.
Regards,
K-BIKE

Sounds like you'll have a very thoroughly worked over machine by the time you'vegot her mot'd Nigel. welcome to the forum.

88KE

Welcome Nigel!

Sounds like you're getting there - keep at it mate!

Cheers

Dave

good onya nigel .....

thanks for making the intro post ...gives us all a bit of an insight to your beast ...

happy riding mate ...

maybe a pic or two when your ready ?

Thanks for the comments, will get some photos up when I get time.
K-Bike - I know what you mean, several times I've found odd bits of wiring and thought WTF!