92KK 84WW Olaf
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Number of posts : 7954
As KH said, check the tyres. Dates on the sidewalls. I reckon Ks are the most sensitive bike I have ridden when it comes to old tyres, they HATE them. But on new and good tyres they really inspire confidence.
Rubber perishes badly too, fuel hoses are a potential risk as they harden and can crack as you take the tank on and off. Replace them with longer ones and you can get enough wriggle room to access the electrical relay box and the rad cap under the tank without disconnecting them or having to take the tank off. Its a cheap fix.
Also, get hold a spare clutch cable and a nipple [lever end] and the felt insert. The nipple and felt insert do not come with the cable so must be got separately. Use the genuine BMW cable. Its easy to be carrying just the cable and not have the nipple which falls out as soon as the cable breaks.
Have a look at the home [Portal] page and the section on what to do if you just bought a K.
Have a good read of what we all get up to, we love to meet other K owners and Born Again Eccentric is becoming a regular visitor over here....
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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