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1Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Introduction Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:54 pm

Jhalsey

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Hello,

I'm the new owner of a 1985 K100RS with 23k miles. I also have other bikes (1972 Norton Commando custom by Kenny Dreer, a 1970 Triumph T120 Bonneville, 1976 Honda CB750, 2006 Ducati Supersport 800, 2013 Honda CB1100).

I am doing a light restoration of a very well maintained bike. I rode it home about 50 miles after the purchase and stripped it down for a repaint in OEM colour Madison Silver.

While the fairing is out for repaint, I have been polishing the exhaust, powder coating the handle bars, exhaust cover, and bracket for the engine spoiler which I am adding. Can anyone tell me the routing of the brake light switch cable, I have replaced the switch but neglected to photograph the routing of the cable.

    

2Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:05 pm

Ringfad

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Welcome from Ireland, I had to check details of your Norton a very interesting machine. .

I had 3 x850's at one point and also a 1969 T120. If I had only kept them but the reliability of the K's is what moved me to them.

Hopefully someone else can answer your query.


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 ;BMW; K1 Black 1993 60K Km     ;BMW;  K1100RS Black 1996       ;BMW; K1 Blue 1990 25K Miles

 ;BMW; K1200RS Red
    

3Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:36 pm

Corkboy

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Jeez, isn't it a small world.  

I had to check out the norton, so I copied and pasted the full name, including Kenny Deer.

I landed on a site called Bike-urious. They had a link to T-shirts. I naturally wanted one  (Are you Bike-urious?)

It showed pictures of people wearing them, and what do I find......

Our very own Alan

Oh, and hello and welcome Jhalsey  Introduction  212902

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Regards,

Corkboy '87 K100RS SE (The black one - one of the two bikes I'm sorry I sold)
             '87 K100RS 0140995 (Gone)
             '97 K1100LT 0188024 (Gone)
             '08 K1200GT Wedge - but still a K
             '08 Transalp 700
    

4Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:17 pm

Arlina

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Welcome Jhalsey Smile


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Introduction  Eu-log10  K1100RS/LT - R1200RT - R1100RS - Cagiva SST 350 Ala Verde - K75LT project - K75 Schurgers - K75S - K1100RS - K75RT - K75C
    

5Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:46 pm

Jhalsey

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Cannot anyone tell me the routing of the brake light switch harness? If I route over the foot peg plate, it looks exposed and non factory. I know it ends up in the two pin connector visible in the middle, right side but would love to know for sure how it gets there.

Thanks

    

6Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:56 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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It goes behind the plate, but most important make sure it does not get trapped as you tighten the footrest hanger plate. Also important, screw the switch into place before you route the cable. If you don't you end up with a twist in it that helps it to self destruct in time. It doesn't need much more than hand tight.


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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
    

7Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:15 pm

Jhalsey

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Thank you!

    

8Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:26 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Jhalsey wrote:Thank you!
There are 4 of those on that RS, front brake is same [again, screw them in before routing the cable], also the clutch switch and the choke light. Clutch one is essential for starting, unless you have your green neutral light on. Thing is, the neutral light depends on the gear position switch....its behind the swing arm so jf it goes faulty and they do, you cant start unless there is a working clutch switch. 

For riding comfort on the feet, change the footrest rubbers for new ones, they are nice and soft.


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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
    

9Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:30 pm

Jhalsey

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Foot peg rubbers seem new to me, nice and soft. Just got a handy 1200 lift yesterday which will lift the bike 40” so looking forward to easy access for the brake light harness.

Thanks again.

    

10Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:55 pm

Two Wheels Better

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Welkome to the forum. If you're introducing yourself and also ask a question please don't mind if it doesn't get answered straight away as everyone has a gaggle and a sip and goes off on tangents. Besides, this is the Member's Intro section and you can ask a detail question in the appropriate forum section such as Electrical Troubleshooting or some such later on.

I used to sell Kenny random Suzuki clutch pieces, from a shop in Portland Oregon, which he was using for the prototype Norton that became the 961 which, well, later became the UK-built Norton which have now gone bust (again), only to be picked up by TVS. What a tangled web is this little motorcycle world.

Kenny Dreer Norton Commando

Still more Kenny Dreer Nortons


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1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

11Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Hi from Ireland Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:16 pm

DrNocky

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Hi there and thank you for accepting me into your community. I own two K75 bikes. One is a project bike that I’m currently stripping with the plan to rebuild as an RT. The second bike is a custom that is currently suffering from a starter relay issue after an electrical fire. I guess it’s good that it’s currently too cold wet and windy to ride here on the south coast. 😊

    

12Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Re: Introduction Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:38 pm

Two Wheels Better

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DrNocky wrote:Hi there and thank you for accepting me into your community. I own two K75 bikes. One is a project bike that I’m currently stripping with the plan to rebuild as an RT. The second bike is a custom that is currently suffering from a starter relay issue after an electrical fire. I guess it’s good that it’s currently too cold wet and windy to ride here on the south coast. 😊
Welkome to the forum, DrNocky. It's generally understood that you'd make an introduction of your own in the Member's Introduction section of the forum (the second tab, see above), rather than simply adding on a hello to the end of someone else's intro.


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1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

13Back to top Go down   Introduction  Empty Welcome Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:43 pm

Bruce Petterson

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Welcome to the group.  I am relatively new to the Forum but found it excellent.

Happy Riding

Kind regards Bruce

    

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