1 Purchasing a K100 for my husband - things to look for? Wed May 23, 2018 6:09 pm
StocktonCrew
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My husband has had a thing for BMW bikes since WAY before I met him, and I'm headed out tomorrow to look at an '88 K100LT with 54K miles on the clock for him. It was stored for six or seven years, then brought out and gone through last year. The seller says there are no knocking noises, cold or warm. The bike looks like it is in nice shape and has been well maintained. He ran SeaFoam in the oil and fuel to de-gunk the injectors and engine after the bike sat for so long. He says that the bike starts, idles, and runs like clockwork but there is some smoke coming from the exhaust. Should this be a big worry, or do you think it could be a product of having sat for so long? What else should I be on the lookout for? I realize that there are no guarantees with any bike, let alone a used bike that is 30 years old, but I'm hoping to surprise my husband with something that he won't have to work on (at least substantially) for quite some time. Thank you!
Darla
Darla