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MOTOBRICK.COM => Welcome To Motobrick.Com => Topic started by: Lumpy 1 on October 30, 2018, 10:45:19 AM
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Hi please be gentle In new ... A couple of weeks back i bought a 86 k100 Cafe racer , Before i got the bike i knew nothing about the K bike , and still dont . The bike had been converted by previous owner who used it regular . The bike was just out of MOT and was complete with a couple of nice bits and some nastys to . Im sure ill have some silly questions ! Hopefully im changing a bits to complete and hopefully look better
Ta Lumpy
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Couple of more pics
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And another
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greetings...
i like it... what is it...
j o
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Hi please be gentle In new
:laughing-on-ground:
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Thanks for the warm welcome ..
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Thanks for the warm welcome ..
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Thanks for the warm welcome ..
You can say that again! It's 32ºF here and overcast.
Thanks for the photos. How many miles do you estimate this moto has been ridden? What mechanical inspection have you performed already? Have you ridden it much or is weather over there getting in the way?
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Hi Laitch . The bike has done 68 k . sounds great but only rode the bike for a short while on test ride on private land , no mot / tax . but seems fine . Just about to do a small service and look over . I bought it on a wim , I didnt want another project but came at a good price . £750 with lots of spaire bits . something to keep me busy over winter ..
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Welcome. Maybe not ready for IOM, but if it runs and passes the dreaded inquisition of MOT, you'll be burpin' and chirpin' in no time. Cheers
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Hey Lumpy, nice handle! For that kind of money you can't go too far wrong. My clock is about to turn 70,000 miles and she runs like a top. We've got a long way to go before trouble, God willing! Everyday on a motorbike is a little better than the alternative.
Enjoy - from cooling Ontario
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Greetings and welcome from near to you!
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Thanks for the welcome !
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Welcome! I see the previous owner solved the perennial problem of beautiful women constantly demanding rides, one of the K bikes few faults.
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Welcome Lumpy, from Derby UK. Looks like you got yourself a bargain there. K’s are built like panzers and easy to work on. The electronics can be difficult but it looks like the PO has fitted an aftermarket speedo and indicators so most of the work has been done.
This is great site full of useful information. Some of the ex pat descendants across the pond can be bitchy ( Especially the purists) but by and large they’re not a bad bunch of Yankee rebels. Plus they are all old and can’t shoot straight anymore 😂.
Enjoy your build. I did.
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Cheers Skunky . Bit more been on on the bike now . Really in a dilemma about rear light and indicators . Did want micro led,s . i have a spair flasher unit and some one has cracked it open but no cuts to the board has been done . Hopefully start the paint his week . ive done the wheels 😁
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Cheers Skunky . Bit more been on on the bike now . Really in a dilemma about rear light and indicators . Did want micro led,s . i have a spair flasher unit and some one has cracked it open but no cuts to the board has been done . Hopefully start the paint his week . ive done the wheels 😁
I have LED all round. I used resistors as I didn’t see the flasher mod until after. Also If you have a bep 3.0 unit on yours there is a switch that will allow you to fit less without modifying the flasher unit
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Hi . im not sure what the bep 3.0 unit is or where it would be . I was on the understanding that the flasher unit thing was the only way if you wanted leds . ive got 4 brand new resitors from a previous cafe racer build . could i use them ??.?
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A lot of electronics on the K series is inside the old speedo therefore when you try to fit a new speedo you lose things such as neutral light and the alternator stops charging the battery. Unless you are electronically minded it becomes v v difficult. A Swiss bloke started a small company called Maru labs which developed a plug and play module that takes the sweat out of it.
I’m answer to your question. Yes, you can use the resistors for the flashers. There are also flashers on the market that have the resistance built in.!
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Thanks .. I'm learning a lot here .. So my alternator won't be charging ? . See I bought the bike from a fella who bought it from the fella who done the work on the bike so I don't know .. Thanks with the help .
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No . I didn’t say your alternator won’t be charging but the previous owners would have had to build or buy wizardry to make sure it is
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Hi - iam from just up the road in Stanley,i drive around Sunderland in my work van most days,iam sure I saw your bike somewhere in Sunderland recently.Might have been around Ashbrook/Hendon area?
Dave
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You can say that again! It's 32ºF here and overcast.
Thanks for the photos. How many miles do you estimate this moto has been ridden? What mechanical inspection have you performed already? Have you ridden it much or is weather over there getting in the way?
36 here in Blighty today and sticky as f##k. I was sweating like a P I G on the bike today and even broke my own riding in shorts rule. :nono