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mattyb

mattyb
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Hi. I'm Matt from Bournemouth. I recently bought a 1990 BMW K100 LT. I am converting it to a scrambler, (sort of). 
I have limited knowledge of mechanics, electrics, etc, so thought it would be a good idea to get a bike as a project so that I can learn as I go. I have stripped it all down, cleaned, sprayed, replaced some parts, modified some parts and it doesn't seem to look half bad. I am now up to the electrics and finding it a bit of a mind boggler, hence the searching around on the net and the discovery of this forum.

    

Davep

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Hi Matt

Welcome to the forum. You are in the right place for advice and info, if it wasn't for the members on here I'm not sure my ride would sill be on the road, they are a great bunch and have a collective knowledge beyond the norm. One thing I have noticed is that there is no stupid question, people just want to help and keep K bikes on the road. You'll find all the help you need!

I'm on the Isle of Wight and quite often take a ride out around the south coast, maybe we can meet up one day for a ride and chinwag.

Dave


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In at the deep end with a lot to learn! Eu-log10BMW K100RS 1983 (Main ride)
                      Suzuki GSX 750 ET 1979 (Needs work)
                      Kawasaki Zephyr 750 1992 (Needs hiding)
    

Arlina

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Welcome Matt Smile

Electrics are not the easiest part of the K.
Better ask first, cut wires later Wink


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In at the deep end with a lot to learn! Eu-log10  K1100RS/LT - R1200RT - R1100RS - Cagiva SST 350 Ala Verde - K75LT project - K75 Schurgers - K75S - K1100RS - K75RT - K75C
    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Arlina wrote:Welcome Matt Smile

Electrics are not the easiest part of the K.
Better ask first, cut wires later Wink
That piece of excellent advice should be framed!!!


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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
    

Dai

Dai
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OEM wiring diagrams always annoy me because they attempt to show everything 'where it is' on the bike and results in an over-complex diagram. Have a squinty at post 9 here:

https://www.k100-forum.com/t10428-comberjohn-s-ghost

and - In at the deep end with a lot to learn! 177912


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

88

88
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+1 to what 92KK said - Frame that.

Welcome to the Knuthaus!


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In at the deep end with a lot to learn! Ir-log1188....May contain nuts!In at the deep end with a lot to learn! Ir-log11

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine from 1600 years ago & still true!

K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
K75RTP - 1994
K75C - 1991 AKA Jim Beam. In boxes. 
K1100LT 1992 - AKA Big Red (gone)
K100LT - 1988 - AKA the Bullion brick. Should never have sold it.
    

duck

duck
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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
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