1 Hello from Vancouver Canada Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:40 pm
club_c
Life time member
Hello all. Picked up a 1985 K100RS with 90K kms (45K miles) this week that needs a little love. I also ride an '01 R1150RT. I've mainly been in the Japanese market the last few years (85 Honda Interceptor VF1000, 82 Virago 920 shafty, 81 Virago 920 'Euro' chainy). Bringing the R up to speed last year (didn't need very much) showed me how much different the Germans think...
The K bike will be something to keep me occupied through the winter months. Bought it quite cheap because the PO thought the clutch was out of it. When I got it home I found the bad clutch was no more than a clutch cable, now in the mail. With a new battery it should be on the road next week, but I'm going to pull in down a fair ways and pretty it back up. It's got a "Roger Reuben" treatment ie: gold painted engine block, transmission housing, swingarm and final drive, insets on the snowflake wheels, muffler heat shield, and forks. I think I'll glass bead the parts and repaint black or leave aluminum, not sure yet. I'll have to pull the 'brick'. Any thoughts on that? Kinda hate to change out the gold out of respect for Reuben since he recently passed away, but it's flaking too much. Is this board aware of Roger Reuben?
K bike has the Progressive Springs front and rear, Ohlin rear shock, and the coveted "Sprint" fairing that needs a bit of work/paint.
I have absolutely no doubt I will be seeking wisdom from the K sages as I move along.
Final note: What should I also do to the 'brick' for preventative stuff once it's out of the bike? Keep in mind I'll likely gussy this one up and sell it sooner than later, so don't want to throw too much extra money in that doesn't add good value.
The K bike will be something to keep me occupied through the winter months. Bought it quite cheap because the PO thought the clutch was out of it. When I got it home I found the bad clutch was no more than a clutch cable, now in the mail. With a new battery it should be on the road next week, but I'm going to pull in down a fair ways and pretty it back up. It's got a "Roger Reuben" treatment ie: gold painted engine block, transmission housing, swingarm and final drive, insets on the snowflake wheels, muffler heat shield, and forks. I think I'll glass bead the parts and repaint black or leave aluminum, not sure yet. I'll have to pull the 'brick'. Any thoughts on that? Kinda hate to change out the gold out of respect for Reuben since he recently passed away, but it's flaking too much. Is this board aware of Roger Reuben?
K bike has the Progressive Springs front and rear, Ohlin rear shock, and the coveted "Sprint" fairing that needs a bit of work/paint.
I have absolutely no doubt I will be seeking wisdom from the K sages as I move along.
Final note: What should I also do to the 'brick' for preventative stuff once it's out of the bike? Keep in mind I'll likely gussy this one up and sell it sooner than later, so don't want to throw too much extra money in that doesn't add good value.