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1Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty k100 RT to RS Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:17 pm

yankeeone

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Hi, I am going to try out an RS fairing on my 86 K100RT.
Anyone done it? any pitfalls?
On potential I see is the speedo cluster, will it fit in the RS fairing with out changing the mount?

    

2Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:42 pm

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You'll need the bracket for the RS that attaches the cluster to the upper fork tree.

On the RT the cluster is fixed position. On the RS it moves with the handlebars.


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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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3Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:02 am

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Thanks ,The way the bike is set up now ,the speedo moves with the bars, so I should be set.
I have never really looked a rs over,so I will have to take problems as they come.

    

4Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:34 am

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yankeeone wrote:The way the bike is set up now ,the speedo moves with the bars,
Have you run the moto's identification number through a VIN checker to determine what you actually have? Yours seems like a hybrid already.


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5Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:19 pm

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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
    

6Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:34 pm

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Thanks for the vin link.bike comes up as RT built 11/85

    

7Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:57 pm

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K100RT/LT's had clusters attached to the handlebars, K1100LT had fixed clusters.


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1991 K100LT 128,700 miles
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8Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:16 pm

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I have 83 RS and 84RT. Cluster moves with handlebars on both BUT the mount plates differ and you may need one. I bought a cluster off an 84RS for my RT and it came with the mount plate. They were different  BUT they had the same part no cast into them. As I have both had a quick look and the angles seem different, RT one is at a higher angle. Clusters themselves are the same.


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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
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9Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:28 pm

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Hi, I received some fairings and parts ,so I've begun. 
 I found today that if a headlight bulb burns out on the road, it would be a bummer. 
very tough to get at.

    

10Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:14 pm

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yankeeone wrote:Hi, I received some fairings and parts ,so I've begun. 
 I found today that if a headlight bulb burns out on the road, it would be a bummer. 
very tough to get at.

What makes you think that?  It's really not all that hard.


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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
    

11Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:40 pm

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The only problem I encountered when swapping over my globe on my 75s which probably has similar access was trying not to touch the bulb. Oil from your fingers will cause the globe to burn out prematurely I ended up using a pair of nitrile gloves.
Regards Martin.


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12Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:28 pm

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"What makes you think that?  It's really not all that hard.  "


I am thinking you have to take  a lot of the fairing trim off to get your hand in and access the bulb. 
 we put the bulb in as we slid the rs fairing back, seem like there is only 2" between the back of the bulb and the main fairing mount . so as I said I think it would be a struggle if you were on the road.


In other news , does anyone know what size connector is used for the light connection in the rs mirrors?

    

13Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:11 pm

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It's a tight squeeze but you can replace the hradlight bulb without having to remove any fairing parts.

The turn signal connector for the RS mirrors is the same as for the brake light switches, choke and clutch switch.


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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
    

14Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:35 pm

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Where do you go in from for the bulb? top? bottom?
I am having a tough time remounting the horns. 
Did get them in, guess I am getting old.

    

15Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:15 pm

duck

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It's a tight squeeze but you can replace the hradlight bulb without having to remove any fairing parts.

The turn signal connector for the RS mirrors is the same as for the brake light switches, choke and clutch switch.


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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
    

16Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:12 pm

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Duck,
Thanks for the electrical connector info, I was able to find two on a K75 harness I had.

 The RS fairing is installed , I will take it for a spin and see how it feels.

    

17Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:45 pm

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Has anyone glued the RS mirrors on?

    

18Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:51 am

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If you are going down that track I wouldn't use anything that you couldn't pry apart at a latter date. Possibly dabs of Silastic or dabs of hot glue. I have used Silastic to tighten up the ball joint on a loose mirror smeared it on the joint while working it around then let it dry . Once the residue was cleaned up it was not noticeable and the mirror could still be adjusted.
Regards Martin.


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19Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:12 am

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yankeeone wrote:Has anyone glued the RS mirrors on?
Didn't your RS fairing come with mirrors and clips. New clips can be bought from Motorworks.

Takes a little practice but you can easily change the H/L bulb without taking any fairing off.


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1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808		 k100 RT to RS Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

20Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:57 pm

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Mirrors: I use leashes but I've read of (I think on the K11OG forum) people using bungee cord to hold them in place.


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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
    

21Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:16 pm

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Thanks, yes fairing did come with mirrors. right side a bit rough in the mounting dept.
I will look into motorworks. Now that the fairing is fully installed, I see there is access for bulb.

    

22Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:15 am

yankeeone

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I see that the clips are available at Max BMW.I get most of my parts there.so I will send for some, and the gasket
Does anyone have a method of replacing the mirror clips?

Thanks

    

23Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:31 pm

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The clips in the mirror are easy to replace.  I usually put a drop a 5 minute epoxy on them to keep the new ones in place.


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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
    

24Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:15 pm

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I have replaced the clips and found that the mirror is much more secure.  I now replace them on all my mirrors.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
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25Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Nov 03, 2019 5:09 pm

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I have the RT bars on now , but they do seem out of place with the RS fairing. I bought some RS bars, but no way that is going to work for me.
I am going to get another set of RT bars and take a few inches out  of the rise and see how that goes.

    

26Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Nov 03, 2019 5:46 pm

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yankeeone wrote:I have the RT bars on now , but they do seem out of place with the RS fairing. I bought some RS bars, but no way that is going to work for me.
I am going to get another set of RT bars and take a few inches out  of the rise and see how that goes.
I don't see how you can do that.
Try K75C bars...


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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
    

27Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:28 pm

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I did have a k75C rode it for a few years and parted it out thinking I would never need the bars , they went quick. now I know why, hard to find.
I will take a few inches out of the RT bars and weld them back. If I start having trouble I will ask one of the welders that work with my son. much talent.



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28Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:15 pm

yankeeone

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So, I have installed the RS fairing including new clips for the mirrors, have received the extra RT bars that I am going to lower a bit.
I am going to ride it till it gets too much winter here, then take it down and paint. 
I have a set of K75 forks I am going to install at that point. I like the fender better.

    

29Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:34 am

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All done 
k100 RT to RS 3c14dd38-53c1-4dad-91e4-b4f7289c9547-jpeg

    

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yankeeone wrote:All done 
k100 RT to RS 3c14dd38-53c1-4dad-91e4-b4f7289c9547-jpeg
Picture doesn't work for me

    

31Back to top Go down   k100 RT to RS Empty Re: k100 RT to RS Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:40 pm

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Is it working for anyone ? 

k100 RT to RS 3c14dd38-53c1-4dad-91e4-b4f7289c9547-jpeg

    

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Picture not working here.


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Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

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