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1Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Hello from Viking Land =) Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:42 pm

Bjornie

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Hello from Viking Land =) Wp_20111Hello everyone Very Happy 
I am Bjornie from south of Norway,and I am the happy new owner of a K100-RT 1985,with plans to put the bike to good use this summer Smile
I am just back from yet another winter on Indian roads and the slightly different world of Royal Einfields...and after 11000 km,of which at least 5000 of those where done with the tention of a bike just about to fall apart one way or the other,I finally sat down in Goa and found the exact opposite,a good lucking BMW K100-RT with just over 35000 on the meter for sale in Norway and after a quick look and a short test drive,found it to be as good as described and bought it =) I promptly jumped om it and drove the 700 km to my place in fairly freezing conditions without mishap,so quite happy with it all.

I still feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of cables,fairings etc compared to the Bullets and Himalaya's I have been dealing with earlier,but Im quickly falling in love with my flying brick,which still performes quite well,it has a very slight sound coming from the back brakes once in a while,but nothing is vibrating,and the disc does not feel warm,so I hope its just some dust or something,the clutch might want to be adjusted soon and yeah,a bit of this and a bit of that,but for a 32 year old bike I find it quite amazing to ride on.
My plan is to take it for a stroll to Germany next week,and when there try to find a mechanic that knows these bikes well for a check up,so if anyone have a tips for good mechanic with fair prices,I will be very happy if you share the knowledge Hello from Viking Land =) 112350 

I am very happy to discover this forum and to connect with other K-Brick flyers and hope to meet some of you when driving through Europe from next week  Laughing

    

2Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Re: Hello from Viking Land =) Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:38 pm

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Welcome to the forum too.

That's a nice K so go to the portal/home page and check out what to do if you have just bought a K.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, Ks are not like other bikes but some tasks are incredibly simple.

The fairing panels when you get to know them are easy to deal with, learn the sequence and they are not so bad at all. What's really good is to be with someone maybe for a day who knows Ks and just take them off. Even the RT is easy to service and get at the components. Brakes are easy enough to service or change pads.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

3Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Thank You =) Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:52 pm

Bjornie

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I am in the process of looking through the forum,and I am very impressed with the amount of info present here,altso very nice to "feel" the general enthusiasme of the owners of the flying brick,which I really understand already...these machines have soul.... Very Happy

    

4Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Re: Hello from Viking Land =) Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:47 pm

Tarlin

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Hi Bjornie,

I am very new here, also just bought my first K, but here is the link for new K owners read it, some very good info! May you enjoy your machine in good health cheers !

    

5Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Re: Hello from Viking Land =) Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:26 pm

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Greetings Bjornie wellKome to the forum. You will find plenty of friendship and advice here. One other option for finding a mechanic would be to ask on the flyingbrick.de forum as many of them are from Germany and surrounding area.
All the best for your trip.


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Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


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6Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Re: Hello from Viking Land =) Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:11 am

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Welcome Bjòernie 
Enjoy the K, if you look after it, it will last a lifetime..  Oh, wait, it already did 😋👍

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7Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Re: Hello from Viking Land =) Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:38 am

Esveen

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Hi Bjørnie! 

Seems like a nice bike you got there. I just finished a complete resturation and rebuild of a K100rs into a custom bike. The bike was stripped down and i changed everything that could be a problem in the future. 

Clutch, o-ring and main seal on the outputshaft, rubber inlet manifoilds, breeding hose, overhault waterpump, temp sensor, new electric fan, thermostat, brake lines, pads, and a lot more. 

If you need some info or tips just contact me. And yes, i speak norwegian Smile

    

8Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Re: Hello from Viking Land =) Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:53 am

Bjornie

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Big thanks for nice replay's,good info and nice welcome =) Today the sun is shining in Norway and Im off on my brick =) Whish all of you a great ride this weekend =)

    

9Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Re: Hello from Viking Land =) Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:36 am

Dai

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Hello Bjornie

Welcome and definately a nice bike! As it happens, I spent three weeks last year riding through the Himalayas on a Royal Enfield and werewasi (another forum member) did the same the year before. Interesting times!


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
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1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
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10Back to top Go down   Hello from Viking Land =) Empty Welcome Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:29 pm

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Hi Bjornie,
These are remarkable bikes, built to last and very enjoyable.
Enjoy
Mike


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2013 / R1200GS
2015 / K1300R
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Erman

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Velkommen skal du være. Hilsen fra Oslo


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