1 BMW K100RS factory colors of the year 1986? Sun 27 Sep 2020, 13:49
JiiPee63
Silver member
Hi all,
I have now been driving my “project” motorbike for more than 1000km. That period gave a me a good insight to its condition and what needs to be done during off season. It has now been driven 72000km (only if readings are correct). Already made a list of critical parts to be purchased. Most of them are various rubber parts like piping, gaskets, axle seals, grommets etc. Forum’s techpage has been a great help along with Clymer service manual.
One of my concerns is the color of the bike. Last week I visited my friend who is a car painter. Idea is to get all fairings repaired and resprayed as well as all black painted engine covers (front and sides) and fork tubing refurbished. With this renovation project, it is possible to change the color of the bike. My bike is now Black (basic, not metallic) and in fact it is a bit gloomy . If I do interpret 1985 K100 Colors chart right (techpage), there are 5 colors available, right? Are these only factory colors also for year 1986?
There are also some other concerns. Bike is creating a blue smoke on a startup. When engine has been running some time, there are not anymore smoke. It does not matter whether the bike has been on a center or side stand. Engine runs and responds to a throttle well. Despite of this, I plan to do a compression test first and then decide what to do. Firstly, I suspect worn valve stem seals as they are 34-year old. What a coincidence that according to part number BMW has used same seals in some BMW cars of that time. Same case with rubber caps in a throttle body.
I have now been driving my “project” motorbike for more than 1000km. That period gave a me a good insight to its condition and what needs to be done during off season. It has now been driven 72000km (only if readings are correct). Already made a list of critical parts to be purchased. Most of them are various rubber parts like piping, gaskets, axle seals, grommets etc. Forum’s techpage has been a great help along with Clymer service manual.
One of my concerns is the color of the bike. Last week I visited my friend who is a car painter. Idea is to get all fairings repaired and resprayed as well as all black painted engine covers (front and sides) and fork tubing refurbished. With this renovation project, it is possible to change the color of the bike. My bike is now Black (basic, not metallic) and in fact it is a bit gloomy . If I do interpret 1985 K100 Colors chart right (techpage), there are 5 colors available, right? Are these only factory colors also for year 1986?
There are also some other concerns. Bike is creating a blue smoke on a startup. When engine has been running some time, there are not anymore smoke. It does not matter whether the bike has been on a center or side stand. Engine runs and responds to a throttle well. Despite of this, I plan to do a compression test first and then decide what to do. Firstly, I suspect worn valve stem seals as they are 34-year old. What a coincidence that according to part number BMW has used same seals in some BMW cars of that time. Same case with rubber caps in a throttle body.
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1986 K100RS 0089906 (Red)
2008 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic (pearl white&black)
Ex - 1984 K100RS (white), 1986 Suzuki GR650