peeni beamer wrote:k100 85 sitting in the garage owned for last 5 years the idea was to customise it
k11 wheels 3 spoke, k11 forks, lots bought but its still as i bought it.
I suppose first thing is to get it back on the road,
In my limited experience, these bikes don't take kindly to sitting for years on end and consigning them to the back of the shed is a Kruel thing to do.
While I'm not a fan of "customisation", I'm not a purist either, but I think you're right about getting her back on the road first - before you start any mods.
Having sat dormant for so long, you may encounter all sorts of issues (especially if the tank has old petrol in it) - the battery is probably toast, electrical connections will be breaking down (invest in a can of DeOxit - available through Amazon), switch contacts (including the brake and ignition switches) will be oxidised heavily (especially in the, at times, damp atmosphere of the lake district - the lakes are there for a reason) and many rubber components will have aged badly. All fluids will need changing (engine oil, fork oil, gear oil and final drive and I would replace the coolant too). Oh, yeah...and despite what they might look like tread-wise, your tyres will have hardened and definitely will need changing or the handling will be very poor!
Holy cow - this sounds depressing....but it really isn't that bad. There is a mine of information on the forum that give info about all these jobs and a good range of suppliers out there (Motobins, Motorworks and James Sherlock all provide good spares service).
Get these jobs done and get her out for a season blasting around the fabulous countryside of the Lake District (and further afield) and get the feel for her and enjoy a little reward for all your hard work...before you embark on the customisation.
If you go straight for the customisation, you will end up very frustrated when things don't work and you end up chasing your tail. Net result - bike ends up at the back of the shed again or flogged off on eBay as yet another unfinished project!
Your choice - but welcome and enjoy!