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duck

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I got this 93 K1100LT last summer after it had sat collecting dust in a friend's garage for seven years.  The good part was that the last thing done do it before taking its long slumber was that I gave it a spline lube so that I could be 100% that that wasn't necessary. The tank was the usual black goo & dead fuel pump scenario.

So I redid all of the fluids, fuel system and new brake pads. I also swapped in an Ohlins and a ceramic coated Staintune.  The ABS I system is fully functional. Also borrowed the Russell Day Long from my other K1100LT and did all sorts of lighting and LED stuff to it. And of course CCS-100 cruise control.

Put a little over 4,000 miles on it last September.  Rides like a champ.

A couple of weeks ago I swapped in some black powder coated K1100RS wheels with brand new Brdigestone T30s.

It's a pretty dialed in K bike now. When I bought it my plan was to resuscitate it and flip it but I really like it and am having second thoughts about selling it even though the last thing I need is another K bike.

On Friday, April 30 a guy from San Francisco needed a decent non-leaking tank for a $150 85 K100RS he is bringing back to life.  I decided not to ship the tank but instead strap it onto the rear of the LT and do a four day 2,000 mile round trip along the California coast to deliver it in person.

I spent Tuesday riding down the Oregon coast. On Wednesday morning I awoke to a perfectly sunny day.  Highway 1 in California was in excellent shape and, since it hadn't rained recently, all of the turns were free of gravel.  Being mid-week out of tourist season the traffic was very minimal. Out of the hundreds of thousands of miles I've ridden, it's probably the best day of riding I've EVER had. cheers

Oregon coast:

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California coast:

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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

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brickrider2

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Highway 1 on the Pacific Coast is special, that's for sure.  Riding it before the vacationers in RVs arrive is key to its enjoyment.  I'm very happy to learn you are pleased with the K1100LT.  Mine should be delivered next week sometime, after what seems like an eternity of waiting.  I hope it's as nice as the pix I saw before putting my $$$ down!   Gas tank delivery 652573
I know I'll need to fit some new tires, but I hope I don't find a mass of rubber goo in the fuel tank. What are the chances?   Exclamation
BTW, you wouldn't happen to have a bit of video of your good self mounting that bike with the extra fuel tank, would you?   lol!

    

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I came across a K1100LT tank in my colour a few weeks ago and decided best buy it. No issues with my tank but delivered it was under €100 so I couldn't refuse it. It came in its BMW box and looks brand new, never been on a bike!!


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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
    

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charlie99

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great pics duck

awesome coast roads , by the look


enjoy !!


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

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Rick G

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Sounds like a good ride and I bet the buyer was pleased with the personal touch.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
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


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

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duck

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He put me up for the night and I spent a few hours teaching him some K stuff that would be useful to him.

He also had a couple of original Indians as well as a really cool Vincent that was in great original shape - running and ridable with a current plate.

Here's one of the Indians:
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Later this summer he's riding an old Indian across the country in this event: 
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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

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Rick G

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Wow 3400 miles hope his seat is padded well.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
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


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

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