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1Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty K-at in a bag... Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:44 pm

K100Georg

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Hello

...that's what my K100RT from '86 was/is. I bought it end of last year here in Switzerland. It had just received it's "MFK" making it legal to move it on Switzerland's motorways for the next 2 years. The Odometer read 43k. What could be wrong? I bought it unseen and unridden for a good price.K-at in a bag... Icon_king

When I picked it up most seemed fine. Engine sounds good and very willing to accept a twist of the wrist. It was planned to be "cleaned out": "Fighting naked at the café" if one wishes to give it a theme. This means: Tail chop, fairings off, new speedometer, headlights, turn signals, tail light, Arduino fancies, rear end & seat. Paint and color to be done next winter. So far, the most major find was a corroded fuel tank - not a biggy. Those 43k - well... I don't think they match up K-at in a bag... 652573.

I've stripped the K-at down in the past 2 months and the biggest issue was developing a road legal solution for a tail chop - while keeping the pillion option. Shortly after the new year I've found a solution that would satisfy the surveyor (who in turn will provide the expertise for the Zurich road department). Happy, I am. Moving into production now.
Until I've got those bits, I'll be doing a "soft overhaul": Fluids, filters, water pump, clutch lever, etc. Hopefully I can push anything more worrisome into next winter's season.K-at in a bag... Icon_study

Me? I've ridden bikes since 16 and always announced that there will be a BMW coming my way when I'm 30. Well, it took 12 more years that I finally got one. Between that I had done a fair amount of Enduro racing KTM's and a bit of Vespa tinkering for road use. K-at in a bag... Star3

Georg

    

2Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:45 pm

Ghost who rides

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Welcome Georg and good luck with your project. Lots of information here or ask questions.

We love pictures and love to follow your progress.


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1987  K100RT  Police repainted, rough and unloved.
    

3Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:22 pm

K100Georg

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Thank you. Pictures... ah, yes.

This is the direction we're heading:
K-at in a bag... Bmw_3d10

New Year's resolution: Loose excessive fat (from the bike):
K-at in a bag... 20131213

And in the shelf in the background:
LSL Clip On's, Motogadget, an old but new Hella headlamp, etc.

    

4Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:54 pm

GTJos

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Very Happy Hi Georg !
Welcome 'over here'; truly multinational this forum... Bert 'CF' did a good job, so far that's clear to me !
I must say that -at first, reading your title "K-at in a bag"- I had some consern that this might be the first story about a K that had disappointed someone (you..) Fortunately, within two more lines, all cleared up and the rime 'twist of the wrist' made me smile, just like you I guess ?!
Needless to say that Ghost who rides forfilled wish for pictures is a trigger; keep them coming, Georg ?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I wish you lot's of inspiration converting your bike  ! Have fun...

Jos.


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K-at in a bag... Deutch10Ich bin enge Kirchröatsjer jong; adieë wa ?! K-at in a bag... Deutch10
                                1992  K1100LT 6458188
                                1987 K100LT (RS-fairing) 0170844 + sidecar EML GT2001
                                1986 K100RS 0085647 + sidecar Velorex 562
                                1985  K100RT  0027026
    

5Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:59 am

moose97

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Welcome!


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6Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:49 am

Rick G

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Hi Georg looks like all you need to do is use a 3D printer


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7Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:19 pm

K-BIKE

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Hi Georg,
Good to have you on the forum.
Regards,
K-BIKE

    

8Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:24 pm

K100Georg

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RicK G wrote:Hi Georg looks like all you need to do is use a 3D printer

Well... as a former toolmaker and at heart - that would be sad.
As a computer scientist... this is sort of neat.

Back to reality... I've actually though of making the glass fiber seat by designing it in Blender (3D tool) and getting a printout to use as the mold. In the past, I have used services such as Sculpteo and Shapeways. However, the pricing for such a fairly large (even as a hollow volume) object is still too steep - and the quality of the print is not sufficient.

moose97 wrote:Welcome!

K-BIKE wrote:Good to have you on the forum.

Thank you!

Georg

    

9Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Re: K-at in a bag... Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:12 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Welcome too and good lucK with it all. Look forward to seeing the results......now we have a reason to go to Zurich.....

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
    

10Back to top Go down   K-at in a bag... Empty Welcome from New Zealand K IWI land Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:55 am

mawhera

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Hi Georg, great start to a BMW relationship, Bend Metal wildly and improve the breed. Mines stock, may tweek it one day, doubt it. Fantastic ride yesterday over Rimataka (5 wars mountains) mountain road to Wairarapa. Loved Switzerland when on tour 18 months ago. Lets get an international rally going someday. K bikes only.

Rick Barber


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