1 Hello from Guernsey Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:47 pm
TJ
active member
How goes it? Writing here from the island of Guernsey, in the Bay of St Malo just off northwestern France. A while back I bought myself a beautiful pristine K75S bike that was taken care of wonderfully in its original condition by an elderly enthusiast that had grown too old to ride. I absolutely loved it. Smooth as you like.
So now my youngest kid at 17 is into motorbikes and through a cock-up with the insurance broker managed to get him insured on the bike for an absolute steal. However it means I needed a new ride so when a 1983 original run K100 came up for sale locally I snapped it up. Friends it was less lovingly looked after, though only in recent years as the old chap I acquired it from has had poor health. Finding that it needs a lot done before I'll be able to comfortably ride it regularly on longer distances, and so I found myself here as I tried to muddle my way around other peoples knowledge to make up for my lack of.
Job one I think will be getting an oil leak fixed, followed by a raft of other things needed for preservation, repair and comfort. Anyone with help or tips for the first off the line model would be most appreciated.
So now my youngest kid at 17 is into motorbikes and through a cock-up with the insurance broker managed to get him insured on the bike for an absolute steal. However it means I needed a new ride so when a 1983 original run K100 came up for sale locally I snapped it up. Friends it was less lovingly looked after, though only in recent years as the old chap I acquired it from has had poor health. Finding that it needs a lot done before I'll be able to comfortably ride it regularly on longer distances, and so I found myself here as I tried to muddle my way around other peoples knowledge to make up for my lack of.
Job one I think will be getting an oil leak fixed, followed by a raft of other things needed for preservation, repair and comfort. Anyone with help or tips for the first off the line model would be most appreciated.