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1Back to top Go down   Hello from a young Briton Empty Hello from a young Briton Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:48 am

BRIDGE

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Hey guys, just wanted to say hello and share my new(ish) bike. I just managed to buy an '86 K100RS with only 40k miles (and have all the bills and paperwork to prove it) for £1200, with me as the 4th owner in its short 29 years. I loved this bike as soon as I saw it and had to have it, especially since its older than me by 6 years! 

Here's the part everyone cares about > Pictures!

I know what my plans are with the bike are seen as sacrilegious to most of you but I'm making the bike into a ... *shudder* cafe racer. Though you may take peace of mind that this will not be a budget build, I am willing to put as much money into the bike to make it perfect and to give it the justice it deserves (in fact I've already put in more money than I bought the bike for). I am also planning to do a nut and bolt rebuild of the engine, replacing everything that seems slightly worn or anything to give me peace of mind. 

My plan is to start a thread documenting my process, but will start that once I have gotten further into the build. Though the one part I am trying hard to find is the Belly pan, as I think they are brilliant, and am willing to make a mould of one, so that they can be replicated.

As I am making a cafe racer, I am removing/replacing parts which I will no longer be needing, which I will be looking into selling at a later date for those who need them. The list of parts as it stands now, I will be selling;
> RS Fairings
> Stock Exhaust (not header pipes)
> Speedo/Tacho Unit (in really great condition, and according to my paperwork, hasn't broken down like most do) 
> Seat
> Tail section
> Rear Sets
> Side & Top luggage boxes (as well as mounts)
> More things to come!



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2Back to top Go down   Hello from a young Briton Empty Re: Hello from a young Briton Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:02 pm

k-rider

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hello iambridge
welcome to the forum , thats a nice looking rs, too bad youre gonna chop it , Evil or Very Mad
well your choice, just out of couriosity , what do you mean by : rear sets?

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3Back to top Go down   Hello from a young Briton Empty Re: Hello from a young Briton Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:00 pm

BRIDGE

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I hope I'm using the right terms Razz but I mean the plates with rear brake pedal, clutch and the rear passenger pegs.
I'm just about to put in an order to buy the BSK Speedworks replacements. BSK link

    

4Back to top Go down   Hello from a young Briton Empty Re: Hello from a young Briton Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:30 pm

k-rider

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iamBRIDGE wrote:I hope I'm using the right terms Razz but I mean the plates with rear brake pedal, clutch and the rear passenger pegs.
I'm just about to put in an order to buy the BSK Speedworks replacements. BSK link

oh i see ,those are just standart footpeg plates/mounts, the BSK replacements are called rearsets because the pegs are set further to the rear of the bike,hope my english isnt too bad here affraid

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5Back to top Go down   Hello from a young Briton Empty Re: Hello from a young Briton Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:28 pm

Holister

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Nice pics... great bike and with 40k!! I think this is something you'll come to regret in time. Ride it for a while before you chop it.
"a nut and bolt rebuild of the engine"... Not necessary. I wish the bike all the luck in the world.


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808
 Hello from a young Briton Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

6Back to top Go down   Hello from a young Briton Empty Re: Hello from a young Briton Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:47 am

Bonzo

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Greetings from another Briton (I'm just not young   Embarassed

I too think its a shame to do that to a K-RS, but hey its your bike - whatever floats your boat.

Good luck in your project.

    

7Back to top Go down   Hello from a young Briton Empty Re: Hello from a young Briton Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:03 am

BRIDGE

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Thanks, I know its wrong and I really do like the standard bike, but I just love the cafe racer versions just that smidgen more Very Happy

Also update I have managed to source a belly pan/fairing/spoiler and mount, my plan is to make a mould of the whole thing, so there is a chance to make these a little more cost effective as I think they make the bike great.

Plus I was going to see how I could replicate the mounting bracket in a lighter and more weather resistant material (nearly every one for sale currently has a bad case of rust).


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