1 Smurfette - The bike Mon Mar 23 2015, 00:25
rosskko
VIP
So I have the K1100 well and truly entrenched in the garage now and thought time to make a thread as I have been doing a bit and a lot more needs to be done.
Smurfette.
The bike has lived by the sea for many years and is showing signs of light corrosion.
One day she will be stripped and cleaned right up, but for now it is maintenance.
I think the list will be quite extensive when I really start looking.
What I know:
Needs a new rear main seal.
New throttle cable
New front master cylinder
New tyres
New pads
Electricals cleaned up and De-0xitited
Side stand switch
Fuel tank plug
ABS flush
Choke light
TB balance
Valve clearance
What I have done:
Oil and filter
Gearbox & final drive oil
Spline lube (in perfect nic)
Fork seals blew out. Changed and cleaned a huge mess.
Front master cylinder cleaned and re-installed, but the sight glass is leaking. Thoughts?
Low seat installed.
Two LED hi vis lights installed.
Bought a new clutch cable as mine feels notchy. If I pull the lever in half way and then decide I need to bring it the rest of the way in it seems to resist. Possibly the bearing at the rear arm? Installed new cable next to old. Note to self to carry spare nipple.
That is about it for now. I had my own shed weekend and also got stuck into the old bike to get her back on the road.
The /2 is on the way out the door.
Smurfette.
The bike has lived by the sea for many years and is showing signs of light corrosion.
One day she will be stripped and cleaned right up, but for now it is maintenance.
I think the list will be quite extensive when I really start looking.
What I know:
Needs a new rear main seal.
New throttle cable
New front master cylinder
New tyres
New pads
Electricals cleaned up and De-0xitited
Side stand switch
Fuel tank plug
ABS flush
Choke light
TB balance
Valve clearance
What I have done:
Oil and filter
Gearbox & final drive oil
Spline lube (in perfect nic)
Fork seals blew out. Changed and cleaned a huge mess.
Front master cylinder cleaned and re-installed, but the sight glass is leaking. Thoughts?
Low seat installed.
Two LED hi vis lights installed.
Bought a new clutch cable as mine feels notchy. If I pull the lever in half way and then decide I need to bring it the rest of the way in it seems to resist. Possibly the bearing at the rear arm? Installed new cable next to old. Note to self to carry spare nipple.
That is about it for now. I had my own shed weekend and also got stuck into the old bike to get her back on the road.
The /2 is on the way out the door.
Last edited by rosskko on Mon Apr 06 2015, 00:08; edited 1 time in total
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1986 K100RT VIN 0093801K100RT with summer fairing for a northern visitor
K1100RS 0194321