Hi, I wish I knew about this forum years ago. It's all a bit late now as my dear old 1987 K100TIC was written off quite a few years back (my neighbour

squished it up against a brick wall with their car). However, I still have a few odds and ends for the K lying around and they're taking up valuable garage real estate.

So basically I've joined the forum to reminisce about my K with other enthusiasts and to off load a few old parts.

cheers, Carolyn

me and the K back in 1989

Hi Carolyn welcome to the forum.
Why not go get another K bike and have some spares.

Hi Carolyn, welcome to the forum.
I will be there in twenty minutes. Cash ok?

rossco

rossco wrote:Hi Carolyn, welcome to the forum.
I will be there in twenty minutes. Cash ok?
rossco

Sorry Rossco, you should have called. Parts are already spoken for.

There are a few of us not so far away if you feel the need to throw a leg over an unsquished K....don't be shy join in the fun and I know where there is a very good Basic/2 going for a reasonable price too...:O)

Oooh, I don't know if you really want to be offering me the use of your bike.

The last time I was offered a ride on a K was 4 months ago. An old mate of mine, who had owned his 1986 K100LT since new, ended up chucking it down the road, breaking 6 ribs and 4 fingers before I could have a go. He's OK and back at work now. The K didn't make it

Auntie BB I can see you are going to bring a new dimension to this forum....RISK.....bring it I say.

Risk? Risky? Who moi?
Besides you probably won't want to speak to me after I tell you that I'm going to the dark side in a few days.
Yes, that's right - I'm getting an R-series.

Ah well at least it is still a BMW, yes we will talk to you. Once you own a BMW you find it hard to really consider any other brand, they get into your blood I think.
BTW like your avatar it is just down the road from my place.

AuntieBB wrote: I'm getting an R-series.

Have you checked Grays on line....red and blue flashing lights are suitable/appropriate for those that are known to cause accidents..

Hello Auntie and welcome!

Welcome Aunty BB
there are a few old parts on this forum already, I'm one.
Nice to hear from you, best you tell us about your previous riding experiences, most of us never got to ride a new one.
RT

this just popped up at work....maybe this will dissuade you?..

have the following Bike for sale (Located in Canberra)

I will post photos or email on request

BMW K1300S Road, Manual 6sp 1300cc 2010

Lava Orange

Never dropped

No marks or damage – This bike is in show room condition

Always garaged

Full BMW dealer service history

6500 KM
Fully optioned - Includes the following :
Sports panniers
BMW GPS
Ventura Rack and Bag
Traction control

Electronic Damper Control

ABS
Purchased 7 May 2011 – and first registered at that time

Was $32K as delivered

Offers considered around $20K



John Donnelly

02 6127 5459

John.donnell2@defence.gov.au

AH

0411 327 213

John.donnelly@brucenet.org

$17K in USA $32K here!!!!!!

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oh dear, do you want my life story now?
My father bought me the K100 RT/TIC for my 21st birthday. Gee thanks Dad! Just what I wanted, an old man's bike
It was less than 2 years old and had 20,000km on it (from memory). I ended up putting another 200,000km on it over the next 15 years. We went all over the country- Melbourne and Brisbane many times, Alice Springs and even Perth.

Since that fateful garage incident (see first post) I've owned a TDM850 and currently have a V-strom 650 (which should be going to its new home in Canberra soon). I pick up my 2010 R1200GS this weekend. It'll be nice to be back on a shaft-drive.

Is the starter switch block OK and is iy for sale

BTW Welcome to Knutters

I'm just up the Windsor Road so I can cone over to pick it up. I should
not have put this up, now Klompy will want to come for a ride

Larrikin I have some switch blocks here I will have a look but I dont think I have what you are after. If I do I can leave it with Klompy on weekend.

Actually, I think there is a starter switch block in amongst all the bits I have - but it's in about 100 parts. And most of those teeny, tiny springs are missing.

welcome aboard auntie
sad to hear you lost the old k ....hopefully we can get you back again ?

AuntieBB wrote:Actually, I think there is a starter switch block in amongst all the bits I have - but it's in about 100 parts. And most of those teeny, tiny springs are missing.

perfect he justs needs a button!!!the green one....

Klompy the grey brick wrote:

AuntieBB wrote:Actually, I think there is a starter switch block in amongst all the bits I have - but it's in about 100 parts. And most of those teeny, tiny springs are missing.

perfect he justs needs a button!!!the green one....

Yup, green button should be there. I dismantled the block to fix the indicator switch. WOW. Those springs flew everywhere when I took the last screw out. I ended up ditching the project and got a second hand block from the Silverwater wreckers.

Tiz often recommended here to take them apart inside a plastic bag. Saves hours on hands and knees.

AuntieBB wrote:
Yup, green button should be there. I dismantled the block to fix the indicator switch.

I think you just set a few hearts a'flutter then.
Someone called Auntie doing work on her own bike!
The result is irrelevant to this lot. Having a go is the important part.
Then the rest of us chime in and say how they would have done it and most, you can guarantee would have involved a lot of lost springs.

rossco

rossco wrote:

AuntieBB wrote:
Yup, green button should be there. I dismantled the block to fix the indicator switch.

I think you just set a few hearts a'flutter then.
Someone called Auntie doing work on her own bike!
The result is irrelevant to this lot. Having a go is the important part.
Then the rest of us chime in and say how they would have done it and most, you can guarantee would have involved a lot of lost springs.

rossco

LOL I did ALL the work on my K-series. It was a joy to work on. Everything was so logical and easy to get to. Not that she needed much work.
I think the worst thing I did to her was too many days at high speed out in the NT - luckily the universal joint failed close to Sydney and not 800km from Alice. It was an easy fix and I replaced the clutch at the same time. Well, it had been on the way out for 30,000km or so.
Here's hoping the R copes just as well.

Please excuse the riff raff's banter, they don't get out much. We actually have some refined and eloquent people on the forum, unfortunately they all live overseas.
RT

A wonderful intro BB, good to hear from one of the original owners of a K here on the forum.
I'm sure there will be plenty of interest in your threads covering all those years of experience.
Like yourself there are many of us who wish a forum such as this was available sooner.
Definitely a place to share experiences , triumphs and moments of utter frustration, good part is it usually brings heads together with fantastic results.
Be nice to hear of a few more of your exploits and travels, it helps add character to both bike and rider.
btw welcome aboard , you will definitly enjoy your time here,
good luck with the new R.

Also out of interest , there is a proposed ride for March 16/17 Wollombi to Wisemans (or part thereof, for those who can make either destination).Putting it together to help newbies get acquainted with some of the seasoned members.

Hi Carolyn, I only found it a few weeks ago too. I won't say look what the cat dragged in

Al

Hi Al. Looks like I will always be travelling in your footsteps, or is that wheel treads? :-)

Welcome from the Northern Hemisphere Auntie BB.

Don't worry about the dark side lots of us have eyed R's lustfully. I would quite fancy stripping my K down and using and R/rt for the commute. Who knows - enjoy the forum, lots of knowledgeable people in your land.

88

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome
Especially when I had such an obvious ulterior motive - cleaning out my garage and spare room!

As I've mentioned, I had my K for a long time and clocked up a lot of k's on it, so I probably can still contribute some of my hard earned wisdom to the inmates on this forum.

Unfortunately I'm heading south on the weekend of 16/17 March, so I'll have to join you on the road another time.

cheers, Carolyn

We are everywhere..and there are some serious K folk "down south"....have fun on the new bike and enjoy St Patricks day.

groverK wrote:Also out of interest , there is a proposed ride for March 16/17 Wollombi to Wisemans (or part thereof, for those who can make either destination).Putting it together to help newbies get acquainted with some of the seasoned members.

I'd be interested but the Blue Mountains Folk Festival is on. Arlo Guthrie beckons.

Al

Can do both ...unless you really get into the "scene"...I am going to check it out as well...probably on my todd ona Grey RS...

I do the festival every year, got friends flying up from Hobart this time too. Too many good artists on this year.

Al

Welcome,
Hope all your endeavours are successful.
Pretty neat, you working on your own bike...for some time.
Hope to get there at some point...and am getting better.
From a long way away.
Is fun hearing about your K involvement.
JimK

Hi Carolyn and welcome too....

It seems strange that someone can go away from a K...They are rather addictive and definitely have a personality. Seems they attract rather nice people. You need to have a K for a project bike.....

Boy, now I'm caught between a rock and a hard place. To go to my mother's Birthday Party or go see Alro Guthrie

TAKE YOUR MUM AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT!!!

She don't like Arlo. I guess it stems from me playing Alice's Restaraunt over and over again as a young hippy :flower: :flower:

Klompy the grey brick wrote:TAKE YOUR MUM AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT!!!

Are you suggesting Larrikin's mum is the birthday present or he takes her to the show as her birthday present?

I guess if you took her as the present and Arlo liked her, then would she be wrapped, would Arlo be wrapped or would Larrikin be wrapped? Who was the present again?

Another nice thread. Another train wreck. How do you guys get so far off track?

Hard to answer that without offending either Larrikins mum or Arlo Guthrie...so suffice to say I am sure they would enjoy each others company!!

Bring your mum, because if anything happens her you will regret it. Anyway you might be very surprised as to how she would take it.

My son wanted to see Biffy Clyro. They were playing support to the Who. He packaged it up as a birthday present for me to see the Who and Biffy Clyro as he knew I liked them too. Of course I saw straight through it and said "what you really mean is you and your friends want to go to see Biffy Clyro and you want me to drive up to the concert and organise the hotel". He smiled at me and said......yes. So we did it. He got the concert tickets and we all had a great time.

My son and his friends went backstage before the Who and spent their time with Biffy Clyro, emerging with VIP passes for another of their concerts. Me: I was left right up under the stage as close as I could get to Baba O'Riley, Blue Eyes, Wont Get Fooled Again and lots more.

It might seme strange, but let your mum into your life, you will never regret it.

After seeing your bike Auntie I was reminded of my own purchase. It has always lived in the hills so maybe we passed each other a long time back.
This is mine when I got her in 1995.
Cost me $6000 and had about 40,000km.

I don't have many digital pics of my bike, I'll have to dig out the old albums & scan some photos.
Yes, that's right young'uns, back in my day we had film cameras and had to get a professional to print the photos

Those were the days. we were allowed to blow out birthday cadles, play in the mud, climb trees.
And if we misbehaved we copped a clip in the ear. It was call discipline. Now if you did it you'd end up in Jail.

I do think disciples were kinder than that....

I don't have any Auntie BB K100 pics, but I think I have some Auntie BB pics(def pre digital). Buried deep though.

Al

I'm sure BB is hoping they stay as such, buried that is!, in the dark vaults.

groverK wrote:I'm sure BB is hoping they stay as such, buried that is!, in the dark vaults.

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