Hi all,
my mate gave me a ring yesterday to see if I know anyone who wanted to buy his bike. The bike is located in Crosshaven, Ireland

It's a K100RS 1984 with 29K miles.  He's had the bike for the last 18 years at least, garaged all that time, and I know he hasn't used it for at least 8 years. He just doesn't have the time, and now realises that he never will. he's in his 60s, still working and sailing takes a lot of his spare time.

The bike itself is in good condition, I know he is/was pretty good with looking after it, maintenance etc. but he did say that one of the front callipers is seized, and there is a pinhole leak in the tank. I assume from condensation. The callipers isn't a big thing, as you know, but I don't know if tanks are repairable.

He is open to offers. 

PM me if you are interested and I'll pass on the information. I can also take pictures etc. if you need

Fintan I might be interested in that.....

Add to my collection of 84 Ks.......

Olaf

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Fintan I might be interested in that.....

Add to my collection of 84 Ks.......

Olaf

I thought you might 

I'll give you a ring. Jim isn't too far away from you (in geography or age).

Thanks Fintan, made contact with seller and all going well and subject to one or two items I think that will be in my shed by end of next week. No doubt needs a lot of things to be done but since its 84 and I already have 2 84s plus a load of bits can't be short of much.

Bit of shed clearing needed which will be easy as a mountain of metal shelving made its way home 2 weeks ago.

I never thought I would see Olaf on an RS  .

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Thanks Fintan, made contact with seller and all going well and subject to one or two items I think that will be in my shed by end of next week. No doubt needs a lot of things to be done but since its 84 and I already have 2 84s plus a load of bits can't be short of much.

Bit of shed clearing needed which will be easy as a mountain of metal shelving made its way home 2 weeks ago.

That's great news. jim is a lovely guy, and we go sailing when we can.  Good to know it's gone to a good home.

Its a rather nice RS but having done 7,000 miles in 16 years needs a fair share of work. Even has the original rear slotted disc on it. A quick assessment was made.......brakes, calipers, master cylinders & reservoirs goosed, fuel lines original, tank has a leak, tyres [don't ask how old......more than 16 years] but will come back nicely I think.

Thanks Fintan.

Ringfad wrote:I never thought I would see Olaf on an RS  .

A little news....when I bought the K100RT.......it came with a 1984 K100RS attached......it just never got back on the road.

But this one is 1983 [not 84 as I thought], has lived with its owner for 16 years, owner before that bought it as a year old bike, its done 7,000 miles in that time, has an old Cork reg and original black and silver number plate which I am very sentimental about as I have seen it on the road, €26 a year road tax and just been told €40 to insure. It needs tank leak fixed, new fuel lines, full brakes overhaul of calipers/mc/reservoirs, it has the push in fuel cap, still has the original slotted rear disc and will get a new seat. What I really mean is I will swap over the purpose made seat from the K100RT whenever it goes out, the one on it is perfect. I have most of the stuff needed to get it sorted.

More important, it has given me incentive to sort my shed out.

No it won't be a café.....its staying original and may well leave that rear disc on it. They were recalled for solid discs due to cracking but a close watch will keep that in check.
I cant complain about the tank leak, I scored a brand new unused Mystic Red K1100 tank in its BMW shipping box before last Christmas cost me about €90 landed home.

There is an ulterior motive in this to do with dad and son outings.