I would like to purchase a vibration damper for a July 1984 USA production K100 RS. The OEM site says the following part number 16 12 1 450 712 is good up to the production date of May 1985.
If the coffee basket style filter is available I would purchase that as well.
The one I have as can be seen is dilapidated.
Is there another solution as I am trying to not spend $70 to 90 US  for this particular item in the rehabilitation of a $600 bike?

Thanks
Shep

What is that all about -- my picture did not post!!!!
S

I had the same problem.
For a new part, the cost from Motorworks was similar. I was fortunate to be able to pick up a 2nd hand one. They do turn up.
Not sure what else you can use.

Plenty of life left in that one.

Here is one I prepared earlier.

Good God -- The word neglect doesn't even begin to describe the pieces in that picture!!!
S

Does this help? http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/BMW-K-Rubber-Vibration-Damper-16-12-1-464-628-p/fp-576damper.htm
What's this a ham sandwich?    

Unfortunately, that part number does the later models...EME don't supply an OEM-like replacement for the early jobs.

Shep wrote:Good God -- The word neglect doesn't even begin to describe the pieces in that picture!!!
S

Not sure what you mean?

The screwdriver still works and with a bit of WD40 the pliers will be good as new.  

That's absolutely disgusting RossKo putting up filthy pictures like that, next it will be naked Ks

...I think that is where I found the one I needed for a K1100RS.
Thank you!
John in Phoenix