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alanretired '85 K100

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Hi, just got an old 1985 k100RS  new to me, 21850 miles. Filthy dirty , idle at 3300rpm, handled horrible. Price was good $1550. I adjusted the Idle, replaced lots of cracked vacuum leaks, put more air in the  13 year old tires and now it runs good and handles great. "course I'm not going to ride on 13 yo tires so got some new kendas $130 set at motorcycle superstore . com, great sticky tires.Question 
Alan

    

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moose97

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Welcome - congrats on the bike and let's see some pics!


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alanretired '85 K100

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don't know how? Does not seem to want to attach/

    

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moose97

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alanretired wrote:don't know how? Does not seem to want to attach/
You have to have them online already - on a site like photobucket - before you can post them here...


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Inge K.

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Have a look at this.


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Björn

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I hope you'll have many years of enjoyment on it, Alan!

Also getting envious keeping in mind I paid €305 (~$420) for a set of tyres last week....Mad


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Rick G

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Hi Alan, from one retired gentleman to another welcome to the forum. Sounds like a great deal was done and once you get it back into as new condition you will know almost every nut and bolt by name.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
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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alanretired '85 K100

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I've had 2001 k1200lt, 2004 R1150 rt, 2000 r1100r, 2003 1150GS, just sold my 2006 Goldwing and now have the 1985 K100RS which I think is the best, as long as it keeps running. My next bike will be the C1 electric bike from litmotors.com very cool 200 mi range 0-60 in 6 sec. twin gyroscopes. Check it out.

    

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Rick G

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If you do the work your self they are a very rewarding bike to own and ride.
If you need any help almost every problem has been done to death but if you are like me and cant search a forum for anybodies money then ask away. So far as far as I know we have a 100% success rate on getting them running.
In the mean time go to our portal page and have a read through the thread "so you just bought a BMW K100 what now" and there is a heap of good info for a first time owner.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
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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BIG D

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Cool 

Hi and welcome to the forum Alan, like the guys say all the info required can be found on this forum.

BIG D

    

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klompy the grey brick

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Hey Alan I have yet to hear of a forum bike refusing to run for any length of time...sure the bikes can be cunning and sly but we have the measure of them....personally all my troubles have been easy to find and fix....and often just a dodgy electrical connector ..this is where the cunning bit comes in..good luck mate you will be addicted very soon.


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"Grace" 1984 K100RS Silver VIN 0019026 Mitt eine Staintune Zorst.
"Olivia" 1997 K1100LT Dark Grey VIN WB1052600W0237453.









Chassis number0019026
Vehicle code0503
SeriesK589
ModelK 100 RS 83 (0502 ( 0503 )
Body typeK 100 RS 83 (0502
Catalog modelECE
Production date1984 / 07
Engine0513)

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AL-58

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I hope you replaced your cracked vacuum leaks with some nice new uncracked vacuum leaks Wink

Welcome along, they are a great bike and this a great forum to support them.

Al


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'93 K1100LT
'08 F650GS (798cc)
'19 R1250RS
+ another boxer engined motorcycle and sidecar

"When I'm too old and too foolish to handle a sidecar I'll buy a Sportsbike"

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alanretired '85 K100

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here is a picture
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MikeP

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Here it is Alan:

k100RS new to me IMG_7807

It looks more like it's a K100C with an after-market handlebar fairing to me but clean and tidy though.


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Looks like it only gathered dust....so now you have good wheels.....Bike looks really great.


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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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brickrider

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It's always a mystery how these bikes turn up with such few miles (kilometers?) on the clock.  Well, another's loss is the new owner's gain.  Fix 'em and ride the wheels off 'em.  Put a smile on your face!
I had a wonderful breakfast ride on my 1985 K100RS Sunday.  It left a warm glow on me for the rest of the day!  Very Happy

    

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krambo

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Welcome to the site Alan - good to have you along for the ride Wink


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Hi Alan,
Welcome aboard I should have retired two years ago but I am too busy at work to do that, even tried to go on reduced hours but that hasn't happened either.
Regards,
K-BIKE

    

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tomfoerstel

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Good looking bike! I bought an 85 with 23K miles on it a couple of months ago. I have been cleaning it up and replacing hoses etc. too. Had it out on the road for a little bit but I'm not quite done with the "details" - can't wait to take it out on a real ride. First time I have ever owned or ridden a motorcycle so this is all new stuff to me!

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Ghost who rides

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I'm pretty diligent on this site, don't miss much, How come this is my first view Of Alanretired post?

Is there a problem here? Or Alzheimers Kickin' in?


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Moonshine Gordie, that'll do it everytime.


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Rick G

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What's Alzheimers I don't remember.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
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


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

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