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1Back to top Go down   Hi from Godmanchester Québec Canada Empty Hi from Godmanchester Québec Canada Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:26 pm

forceps

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i live in godmanchester Québec Canada and im a motocyclist since 2009 . From 2009 i ride a maxim 1982, a royal venture 1983, and kawasaki voyager 1990

now i sold all these motorcycles and im looking for a k100 1988 

what your comments about this bike and what should i check before buying it?

    

Comberjohn

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Welcome from northern Ireland.
If you have a look at the middle of the Portal page and click on 'So you've bought a K100'.
There's a link on that page about what to look for when buying a K100.
Any reason why it has to be an '88 and which model are you after?
Bear in mind that it's going to be almost 30 years old and may need some work, too.
If you find one, let us know the details. You'll get plenty of feedback on specifics to look for. 
Good luck.


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2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
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Dai

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Another welcome from Northern Ireland! Buy one, get it sorted out and RIDE it! Very Happy


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

KafeRacer

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Welcome to the site.  There is lots of great info on here.


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1985 K100 Kafe Racer
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forceps wrote:i live in godmanchester Québec Canada and im a motocyclist since 2009 . From 2009 i ride a maxim 1982, a royal venture 1983, and kawasaki voyager 1990

now i sold all these motorcycles and im looking for a k100 1988 

what your comments about this bike and what should i check before buying it?

Welcome to the forum......

Of course we are all biased as we love the K. A lot of Most people end up with more than one, a condition referred to as Kpox. At least you have space for that.

On the home page there is a section on what to do if you have just bought a K. It will give you some pointers. If you take a read of that and then come back we will give you more information on what to check for. Not sure if there is anyone near you who might take a look for or with you, but there are different models.

Depending on year and you should be guided more by condition, appearance and specification than year. Don't be put off by high miles as the engines last well and low miles can cause other problems or indicate a bike was off road for a long time which can also cause some problems. Many are and then brought back and that's ok too as long as things are done right. A K in regular use and with high miles if well maintained will make a good buy. 100-150,000 miles are not uncommon and should not put you off.

Everyone here is very helpful and knowledgeable and willing to share.


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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
    

charlie99

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welcome aboard ..

have fun on the journey


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

Holister

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WelKome to the forum forceps.

If you just want to buy/fix/ride then buy one that looks ok cosmetically. It will become a love affair and you'll want her to look at least be a little bit presentable when you take her out on a date. Laughing

Fairings can be a big problem especially if the bike has been left outside for some time and they can be hard to replace especially the compartments and infill panels.

Cheers


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808
 Hi from Godmanchester Québec Canada Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

JGT

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Hi and welcome. I live 10 Miles away from Godmanchester UK, wonder what the link is? John


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1992 K75
    

88

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Bienvenu en Forum! Nice to have you along.


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Hi from Godmanchester Québec Canada Ir-log1188....May contain nuts!Hi from Godmanchester Québec Canada Ir-log11

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine from 1600 years ago & still true!

K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
K75RTP - 1994
K75C - 1991 AKA Jim Beam. In boxes. 
K1100LT 1992 - AKA Big Red (gone)
K100LT - 1988 - AKA the Bullion brick. Should never have sold it.
    

forceps

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Thanks all. After no long reflection i exchange it against my mazda pickup b 3000 2003 . the bike is complete but in pieces and in three days the bike will be in my garage

    

11Back to top Go down   Hi from Godmanchester Québec Canada Empty New Member Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:17 am

td5

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HI There,
I have an 88, built in August and as everybody has commented on, you will have fun on any K, just take the plunge.

    

forceps

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Thanks td5. I will build this bike my way and put a sidecar on it to take my lovely wife and my two dogs with me on roads

    

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