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ts888

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Hello all,
I've been wanting to scratch the itch for another bike for a while.  I was thinking about a dual sport, but I found a brick for a "can't pass it up" price.

My new toy is a 1987 K100LT.  It has some cosmetic needs, having been down a time or two, but it is mostly complete and has had decent maintenance.  When I bought it, the bike had a slight oil leak from the 2" hole in the cam cover created when the seller had dropped the bike mid-corner minutes after having new tires mounted...  I found a replacement cover on ebay and ordered a gasket from Max.

After fitting the cam cover and filling it with fresh oil, I got it fired up and put a few miles on it to see how it ran and what else might need attention.  It's got a bit of an off-idle stumble, so I pulled off the airbox and throttle bodies to check for air leaks.  The throttle boots are good, but the injector seals are like plastic.  Also, the crank case vent hose is rotted.  And the cooling fan was seized.

A friend gave me a good cooling fan motor, so that's done.  I have couple boxes of Bosch injector seals left over from other projects.  The vent hose will get ordered from Max along with brake hoses and some other odds and ends.

Here's how it looks as of a few days ago...

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Greetings TS888 welcome to the forum. Great to have another brick along for the ride.
Sounds like you have found a few of the common issues, if you go to the portal page and check out the thread "so you just got a BMW K what now" there is a heap of good info and what may need attention when you get a 25 Year old brick


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you are on top of things with the LT.

Everyone here is very helpful and lots of technical knowledge.

If you add in your Bike model and VIN to your signature it makes it easier to identify specific parts and issues.

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
    

ts888

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Thanks for the replies, and as suggested I added a sig.


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Hmm.. just a stone's throw away from Wind River Road and Windy Ridge.  Lucky you.

You might want to consider getting your FI's reconditioned: http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/bmw/13tech/fis/fis.htm

For what BMW charges you might want to consider getting some braided stainless brake lines.  Or do what I do and get rid of that stupid system that goes through the steering head:  http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/bmw/13tech/2vbrakes/2vbrakes.htm


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
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Cool 

Hi ts888, welcome to the forum.

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Welcome ts888.  You may want to consider contacting Two Wheels Better on this forum.  He is a parts mangler at one of the Seattle Bimmer shops - and now I don't remember which one.  You can PM him on this forum, and he can source parts quickly, and ship if required.  He sends my stuff to Sumas WA and I slip across the border from the North and pick up.


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Hi ts888 !
A great welcome on the forum from over the ocean also ! Very Happy 
We own similar bikes; I mounted an electrical shield from K1100 and own the bike since 1993 now; never missed a stroke !
Have fun and take care...
Jos.

PS: I can't see the picture you posted ?


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New brickhead from the PNW in the US Deutch10Ich bin enge Kirchröatsjer jong; adieë wa ?! New brickhead from the PNW in the US Deutch10
                                1992  K1100LT 6458188
                                1987 K100LT (RS-fairing) 0170844 + sidecar EML GT2001
                                1986 K100RS 0085647 + sidecar Velorex 562
                                1985  K100RT  0027026
    

ts888

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Hallo GTJos,
I am not sure why you cannot see the picture.  I linked it, so maybe it has some permissions?  I'll try to upload a picture.

I have spent much time in Netherlands.  I used to work for Nike, so I have been to Amsterdam and Hilversum may times, and also to Zandaam, Zandvoort, Aalkmaar, Den Haag, Utrech, and all along the A2 down to Maastrich.  It is a beautiful country, and het bier is goed!


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Welcome!


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Good to have you with us and congrats on your new bike.
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K-BIKE

    

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OMG. There are so many new members on the board today I can't possibly greet them all. So, to you, and everyone else new to the board, welcome to the club.

Rode a good deal in the Pac NW. My fav is Olympic Pennsula and the High Desert in Oregon around the Columbia River basin.

I'm now in the Atlantic NE, what they call here, New England. I don't know why they call it New England, with all the snow and cold we get it feels more like New Finland IMO.  santa 

But, the long winters are great for bike clean-up, maintenance, and (my favorite) modifications. Always a new bike coming out of the shop every year.

Enjoy the ride!


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Scotts 87

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Welcome, and good luck with your LT


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Welcome to the board!  Hope to see a few pics when you've got time...

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Heya man, Welcome to the forum from New Zealand.

I have a1989 LT (heavily modified now to a custom cruiser fairing-less). You have made a top choice going with a K

Congrats on your purchase

    

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Welcome too.

New England has place names from over here. From Rochester to New York to Birmingham to New London and much more. All history.

But we get all year round riding and only occasional non K days! Means you need two Ks!


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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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Hi e1 my name is Jamie I would like to say a big hello to one and all. This is my 1st confession Im a proud new owner of a 1993 k1100 Hopefully it isn't a mistake don't give me to much trouble I live on the central coast of nsw



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Welcome and what they all said. Enjoy the ride.


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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jbur5455 wrote:Hi e1 my name is Jamie I would like to say a big hello to one and all. This is my 1st confession Im a proud new owner of a 1993 k1100 Hopefully it isn't a mistake don't give me to much trouble I live on the central coast of nsw

Hi Jamie and welcome too. If you go to the home page there is a section on what to do when you buy a K.

As everything ages a few well known trouble spots appear. The K is no different except that they seem to be much fewer in number. This forum will help to identify and sort them, learning enough to prevent them. Everyone is very helpful and there is a great friendship around.

Despite the age of the Ks you will see very few stories of us being stranded or broken down. My RT is 30 years old and I would quite happily ride it on 2000 mile trip and expect it to be trouble free.

In time you should expect the K1100 to get a bit lonely, it will be pining for a mate....


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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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92KK K100LT 193214 wrote:New England has place names from over here. From Rochester to New York to Birmingham to New London and much more. All history.
Pedants warning!

A common misperception from those abroad...and from many Americans too...the six New England states of the US are comprised of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massatucky, Connecticut and Rhode Island. New York state, home of Rochester and NYC, isn't one of them, though it's as picturesque, especially in the 'Fall'. Granted, New London is in Connecticut and Cow Hampshire contains a Rochester.


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You are of course correct in that. But the names all come from the same source, English and Scottish and even some Welsh names of cities in the homeland. The 'New England' designation came later. Sure you even have Newport..........there are very few places over here that do not have matching names over your way. But some of the names come from further back, like Chester, comes from the Roman/Latin word for castle, so you have connections with Rome too.


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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
    

Rick G

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Hi Jamie welcome to the Knuthaus. Red 1993 K1100s are the perfect bike but I am biased.
You need to come to the Kuruah River Rally on 7, 8, &9th Feb and meet many of the guys. Its only a couple of hours ride for you.


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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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Hi Jamie

,89 k100lt owner myself but now itsa k100l . . .c . . lol

Welcome to this amazing forum

Ive found the K100 very hard to go past in terms of traits and attributes. My ride never ceases to thrill or amaze me, unless I want to go faster than 215 k's, which is very seldom :-))

regards

keith

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