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1Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty hiya folks from sunny belfast Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:23 pm

Markzz

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hiya folks,
am looking forward to learning all about the K series bikes affraid & whether its a good move from my trusty
(& rusty! Wink ) R series bikes...well the R65 was great, the R80RT not so great while I've had it...
happy spannering & riding cheers
~mark

    

2Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty Re: hiya folks from sunny belfast Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:27 pm

Comberjohn

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At last! Another nordie!
Don't be shy. Tell us about yourself and your K. Pics would be good too.


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2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
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3Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty Re: hiya folks from sunny belfast Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:39 pm

charlie99

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welcome aboard mark

enjoy your bike ...we love em


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'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

Markzz

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just picked up a '90 K100LT with 57k miles last week & looking to get it mot'd...
has been sitting for a while so need to know what to look out for...
gearshift seems kinda sticky so could be lookin at spline lube job anyway...uncertain service history but engine seems to be sweet enough...just tryin to figure out how to get at headlight bulb while i'm waitin for clymer manual to arrive...

Comberjohn wrote:At last! Another nordie!
Don't be shy. Tell us about yourself and your K. Pics would be good too.

    

5Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty Re: hiya folks from sunny belfast Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:21 pm

Comberjohn

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You need to remove one of the glove boxes. Take the lid off on one side, right one if you are right handed, and look for 2 screws back and 2 front and I think, 2 in the sides.
Box lifts out and should give you enough access to get it changed.
If you are left handed, take out the left one.
Can be done without removing anything if you have trained as a gynecologist.Laughing

Once you have fully joined the forum you should be able to access several online manuals including the original BMW one.

Check out the Irish Eccentrics posts under European Rides and meetings.


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Life is not a rehearsal.
2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
http://www.johnsdrivingschool.co
    

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larrikin

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Watch out them there Celts are taking over the forum. Velcome to dis Knuthouse.

BTW you know the Scots gave the Irish the bagpipes and they still haven't got the joke. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

I'm from the Douglas Clan of Bonny Scotland


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88 BMW K100RS

It increases my paranoia
Like lookin' at my mirror and seein' a police car
    

Markzz

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thanks for useful info on that,john

Comberjohn wrote:...can be done without removing anything if you have trained as a gynecologist.Laughing

    

8Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty bagpipes & kilts & stuff... Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:59 pm

Markzz

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hey larrikin, thanks for the velcome...ideas like bagpipes & going commando in kilts didnt really take aff in ireland...uilleann pipes here actually produce music...kilt thing might work in oz...too bleedin cold n wet here!

larrikin wrote:...you know the Scots gave the Irish the bagpipes and they still haven't got the joke. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

    

9Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty hiya folks from sunny belfast » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:37 am

RT

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Welcome Markzz
I always take my windscreen off as well, and the rubber bit behind it, gives me a chance to get one hand over the top and the other under neath. The connections can be a bit hard to pull apart with age.
Good luck mate
RT


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88

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Welcome Mark, You'll love the RT once you get used to the weight differential between it and the r80. At 57k it's barely run in. Hope we'll see you at a get toether soon. Or maybe we'll get a spin up North for some of the best biking roads anywhere.

88


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"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine from 1600 years ago & still true!

K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
K75RTP - 1994
K75C - 1991 AKA Jim Beam. In boxes. 
K1100LT 1992 - AKA Big Red (gone)
K100LT - 1988 - AKA the Bullion brick. Should never have sold it.
    

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krambo

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Welcome to the forum from another Mark - enjoy your time here Wink


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12Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty Re: hiya folks from sunny belfast Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:56 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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RT wrote:Welcome Markzz
I always take my windscreen off as well, and the rubber bit behind it, gives me a chance to get one hand over the top and the other under neath. The connections can be a bit hard to pull apart with age.
Good luck mate
RT


Clarity is important here. Does age refer to age of the K or age of the owner......

Welcome too.....oh, I come from the Maxwell clan.....Scotland too.....but in a more ancient time.

92KK.


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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
    

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larrikin

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92KK K100LT 193214 wrote:
Welcome too.....oh, I come from the Maxwell clan.....Scotland too.....but in a more ancient time.

92KK.

I'm from the Douglas Clan. So I have Scotish Royal Blood. BUT I prefer to have a Scotish in me. lol! hiya folks from sunny belfast 22936


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88 BMW K100RS

It increases my paranoia
Like lookin' at my mirror and seein' a police car
    

Markzz

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good to know there's so many others out there spending time keeping ole beemers going...update on headlight bulb...its fine! - damn, must be the switch I sppose.
also, any quick solutions to stopping the abs light flashing...err could snip the wire? never had abs on a bike...isnt it just xtra weight?

    

15Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty Re: hiya folks from sunny belfast Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:51 am

Rick G

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To stop the flashing get into the relay box which is under the rear of the tank and pull the small blue relay out and disconnect the ABS computer which is in the ducktail behind the seat.
From that I assume your ABS is playing up. PM Crazy Frog but don't do anything to upset him as he is stoll snowed in and cant ride for a password to the downloads section then see the reseting the ABS parts.


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16Back to top Go down   hiya folks from sunny belfast Empty nice one, thanks! Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:37 pm

Markzz

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I'll get going with that Rick, thanks!

    

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