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Dale S

Dale S
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Hi , I'm Dale S from Tulsa Oklahoma. This is my First Bmw K bike (100LT)
Years ago I rode a Norton Commando, I'm just now getting back to riding
again. The "K" is pretty good mechanically but needs some TLC to bring it up to A-1 condition. I'm looking forward to the "journey".
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charlie99

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welcome dale ....
have fun along the path ....cheers


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Stan

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Welcome to the forum and the journey. The journey will never end as you find out more and more about your bike.


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Welcome......

Norton Commando was a good pedigree...when you can post up some photos of the bike....and the LT while you are at it. Its a good long distance runner!!!


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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

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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
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Rick G

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Hi Dale welcome to the Knuthaus
You'll become so attached to the K soon a team of surgeons will be required to get you off it.


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Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


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krambo

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Welcome aboard Dale.  You will run into all sorts of trials and tribulations along the "K" journey but at least all the info you might need can be found here, along with many very knowledgeable and helpful fellow owners/riders. Wink


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7Back to top Go down   Introduction: Empty Thanks for the welcome! Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:57 pm

Dale S

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You guys have already been very helpfull with the process of giving
 my new to me k100 LT a good maintanance foundation.
I have changed all the fluids, cleaned electrical connections etc.
Using hints posted on the forum made replacing & bleeding my brake
fluid and changing-out my fork oil a breeze!(both of which really needed
it.) I used the syringe method of filling the forks. simplicity itself!
I didnt even have to put the plunger in the syringe, it flowed in like a small funnel! Of course the 102 degrees F. probably helped thin the
7.5wt oil a little.Introduction: Icon_biggrin
 Good to be here, thanks!

Dale S

    

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AJ.Valente

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Welcome. Yes, in the day (70s) Norton was a good handling bike. I had a Triumph Spitfire 750, but switched over to a R90 because the British bikes were maintenance headaches. You'll find a K bike properly serviced at regular intervals to be a worry free ride. Cool

    

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beanoldboy

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Gday Dale ,  thanks for joining us mate , long and troublem free may you K

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tio Jaimito

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Hello Dale, 
You will love your bike.  I haven't been on the forum all Summer.   
UJ


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brickrider

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Welcome Dale.  You've found a treasure of info and support for your new/old bike!

    

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Dale S

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Since I brought her home in June my other Bmw (540i 4wheeler) has'nt
turned a wheel and the weather channel is my new best friend!Introduction: Icon_sunny

I'm hoping we get some kind of a winter here this year otherwise

i'll be riding instead of giving her the new paint-job she deserves.Introduction: Icon_bounce

    

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K-BIKE

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Hi Dale,
Great to have you with us.
Regards,
K-BIKE

    

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Ringfad

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Welcome Dale

I also had a Commando (actually I had 3 , funny I know have 3 K's).

I moved to the K because, as previously mentioned,  the high maintenance of the Commando but I just came across this photograph of one of my Commando's and thought it might bring back a few memories ...


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K-BIKE

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I used to have a 1948 Norton ES2 and a Honda XR500 and belonged to the Norton Owners Club and I recall there was a guy who had a young son a tiny lad very short and very slight who had passed his test and was dead set on buying a Commando and one of the club members let him have a go on his. The poor little fellow could not even generate enough momentum on the kick starter to get it to fire no matter how high he jumped, there just was not enough mass to do the deed.
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Dale S

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Dont you just love the sound of the pipes on overrun!
sometimes I wish I still had the Norton. But I love the BMW!!
Ah, the memories:
I remember the cold mornings that I would have to start the big twin
you really had to follow through with the kick using all your weight.
once or twice it kicked back and really smacked me in the arch of my foot. lucky I didnt go airborn!



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