I started riding almost three years ago now and honestly wonder why I waited as long as I did (I'm 48 now). Actually I know exactly why. I have a lead foot and I was keenly aware that a mistake at speed on two wheels is whole lot more serious than the same mistake on two wheels.

Nevertheless from the first moment I climbed aboard an old Suzuki GS550 - I was hooked. Riding felt as natural as walking to me - and maybe even more so because I could go a lot faster.

Anyhoo - I was lucky when I started riding that I needed a bike quick because my good friends - who had been riding a while - had planned an annual weekend tour and I wasn't about to miss another one of those.

Scouring the local Craigslist I could find only one BMW for sale - and I had decided long ago that I would be riding a BMW on account of my German machinery fixation.

The bike was a 1990 K75S in Marakesh red.

The bike and I have been fast friends for two and a half years now. I fixed the output shaft o-ring, I put a clutch in it, I replaced the hall sensors recently - and I rebuilt the front forks and some bodywork on account of I rode into the back of a Honda Civic. Not at high speed - I just wasn't paying attention.

Just last week I picked up a 1989 K100RT - which is why I am here. It has an electrical issue - actually two - one of which I think I fixed. I'll post up in the electrical forum because I have some questions.

Thanks in advance for you help.

jasper

Hi Jasper welcome to the Knuthaus

Welcome Jasper. Are you anywhere close to the BC Beemers? They have a fine rally in Nakusp....

brickrider wrote:Welcome Jasper.  Are you anywhere close to the BC Beemers? They have a fine rally in Nakusp....

I am close yes, but work, young family, school, and this wrenching habit prevent me from hanging out with them for now.

Cheers

Welcome from K iwi land Jasper, sounds like you are making progress and well versed in the Ks already. Good luck with the faults, the forum will help.

welcome jasper ...good luck with the bikes ..
happy riding ol mate

Welcome aboard Jasper - the guys here will get you on the right road soon enough

Thanks guys.

As it happens I am out of the woods. I am pretty sure hhe electrical issue with the K100 was resolved when I rewired the harness. The rewiring I did in the gauges may or may not have made a difference.

I rode the K100 for a few days and was quite liking the torque and the handling but yesterday I sold it to a local K-bike collector. He has two K1 bikes! Two K75 a K1600 a R1000RS, and a big Yamaha sport bike. A good home in other words.

Meanwhile, I have the gearbox off the K75s so I can re-lube the clutch splines. I didn't put enough lube on when I replaced the clutch two years ago and I have finally noticed the difficulty with changing gears which I knew was coming.

Truth is, I have the K75 for sale as well. I have it in my head that I want a R1100S. I will be testing one this weekend, and we'll see I guess.

I can't imagine selling it actually.

Welcome aboard Jasper, you will make good friends here. The RT you just bought, was that the one blowing the #1 fuse, on CL? I had half a mind to follow that one up, but the other half of my mind reminded me SHMBO would surely frown upon a THIRD Bimmer in the fleet... (did that two summers ago, barely made it out alive). I take it you have aquianted yourself with Shails?

club_c wrote:Welcome aboard Jasper, you will make good friends here.  The RT you just bought, was that the one blowing the #1 fuse, on CL?  I had half a mind to follow that one up, but the other half of my mind reminded me SHMBO would surely frown upon a THIRD Bimmer in the fleet... (did that two summers ago, barely made it out alive).  I take it you have aquianted yourself with Shails?

That was the one, yes. Was a nice bike actually. It cleaned up well.

I do know Shail, but not well. I do *all* of my own maintenance so Shail is there mostly for emergency parts supply for me. Great guy and wonderful resource for the communitty, but not exactly a low cost option.

I just don't like other peple working on my equipment. That goes for my Porsche as well.

Clutch splines were finished last night. I learned I could use a new clutch cable .
Cheers

Good to have you with us but not sure about the plan for a 50% cut in cylinder numbers :-)
Regards,
K-BIKE