1 1993 K1100RS Resto-mod Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:35 pm
beemerphile
active member
I debated (with myself) about whether to finish this job and then compile the documentation or document and comment on it as I go. I decided on the latter because despite 41 years of wrenching on BMW's, this is my first ever K bike and I know not Jack about them. Since I don't get a lot of uninterrupted time to work on it, the progress may sometimes be slow. My hope is that if there are experienced K-wrenches kind enough to watch this rolling train wreck that you may offer some constructive direction and critique as I go. The bike only as 23,000 miles on it, so it is more time than mileage that necessitates the deep dive. Here she is. Her name is Lenora. Pardon my tendency for motorcycle anthropomorphism, but all my bikes have had names starting with a phonetic "Lee"...
A couple of years ago, I bought a 1992 R100RS from a private collector and it had not been run in the last 18 years. It looked like it belonged on a showroom floor, but when I started and ran it, every seal in the engine and transmission leaked. I see this as, at least, the same scope of replacing all rubber parts, sealed bearings, hoses, cables, spline lubes etc. plus whatever K-specific demons there are to exorcise. My last build, Leah...
Starting point....
Finished form....
Here is a link to the restoration process...
Leah Resto-mod
A couple of years ago, I bought a 1992 R100RS from a private collector and it had not been run in the last 18 years. It looked like it belonged on a showroom floor, but when I started and ran it, every seal in the engine and transmission leaked. I see this as, at least, the same scope of replacing all rubber parts, sealed bearings, hoses, cables, spline lubes etc. plus whatever K-specific demons there are to exorcise. My last build, Leah...
Starting point....
Finished form....
Here is a link to the restoration process...
Leah Resto-mod
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