Hi there,

Val here from Perth, Western Australia. 

Currently own 3 bikes
1985 BMW K100 
1981 Suzuki GS850G - fully restored
2019 Kawasaki Z900RS

The beemer is in bits, that's how I bought it, and it is in dire need of restoration. The electrics are an absolute mess, but will take the time to restore it into a custom beauty. I've restored 2 bikes already and now find this to be a passion and easy retirement hobby. Very glad this forum exists and I look forward to getting into it for information.

Put aside at least AU$500 for the intake rubber parts alone, unless you get extremely lucky and nothing around the intake areas has splits in it. However, before you do anything, check the condition of the final drive splines because this will determine if you want to go ahead with a rebuild or not.

Welcome to the forum from a fellow perthodian! Been working on a few K’s for the past years, so if you have any questions let me know, happy to share knowledge gained ! (And you came to the right place here as well, great forum with great people !)

G'day Val
 
and good luck with your project

welcome Val

yes retirement is a great time to restore bikes 

done a few in recent years 

still working at it though 

enjoy mate

Hello, Welcome. This is the place for all things K! There is much knowledge and a willingness to share it here. 

Bill

Welcome Val, you're the third member from Perth, any more we'll have a tribe!

Thanks team - appreciate the welcome and the tips
I'll look at the drive splines - I take it thats where the shaft drive connects to the engine?

Cheers

Hi,

to our community!


Bernie