Post by: vidiasm on October 27, 2019, 08:37:24 AM
I'm Manos, new here and i would like to make some questions about k100.
First of all i would like to buy a k100 bike and custom it by myself to something like caferacer, but i want to have on it spoked wheels, I'm trying to find if i could fit from
another bike the spoked wheels, but i saw that i have to change gear and shaft(drive) all the kit take it from k1100 so to do this(so modify the rear k100 to k1100):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua2OaaCFhkk&t=173s
I'm thinking that will cost a lot of money a modify like this to the k100, so I'm saying why not to buy a k1100 so to avoid all this modification.
What are you suggesting me to do? buy k100 or k1100 (in Greece k100 costs about 2-2.5k euros and k1100 about 3-3.5k euros)? with which bike will be easier and cheaper to do this?
Thank you in advance,
Manos
Post by: johnny on October 27, 2019, 11:00:32 AM
look... if you really wanna custom it by yourself... you gotts to score a pristine k1... and commence to chopping... butts keep all the pieces so the new owner can uncustom it by himself...
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Post by: vidiasm on October 27, 2019, 11:26:06 AM
Post by: johnny on October 27, 2019, 11:31:43 AM
you are missing the point... the bmw k1 is the only bmw worthy of chopping up...
anybody can chop up a k1100... butts the k1 takes a little more character and determination...
you do have character and determination donts you...
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Post by: vidiasm on October 27, 2019, 11:38:58 AM
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on October 27, 2019, 11:43:35 AM
Just think of how much fun it will be to chop up such a rare bike. Especially when you post a blow by blow here at the world famous motobrick.
Post by: johnny on October 27, 2019, 11:45:48 AM
i understand... you only have 3k euros of character and determination...
whatever you getts just remember its not a true custom unless it has a custom radiator... no caferacer pilot wants to be seen with a factory radiator..
and just think about it for a minute... you would have in your mind the rare k1 pieces in pristine condition... nobody would know that butts you... thats some powerful intell there...
you can show your girlfriends the title where it says bmw k1... not some also ran generic brick...
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on October 27, 2019, 11:48:22 AM
You are creative enough to take on this project, aren't you??
Post by: natalena on October 27, 2019, 12:09:27 PM
Post by: vidiasm on October 27, 2019, 12:49:39 PM
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on October 27, 2019, 03:36:31 PM
If you plan to actually ride it to the urban locations where you want to take photos, be aware that the removal of the rear frame loop, which is an important part of every cafe/scrambler conversion, results in many electrical and running problems. This is the reason that even though there are thousands of cafe conversions done on motobricks you are more likely to see someone riding a unicorn than a motobrick cafe racer.
If you doubt me, just check all the requests for help at forums like motobrick.com to get motobrick cafe conversions running.
Post by: vidiasm on October 27, 2019, 04:42:44 PM
Thanks for the advice.!
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on October 27, 2019, 05:17:04 PM
Post by: Martin on October 27, 2019, 06:38:34 PM
At one stage in OZ Bricks for sale were running at more café, scramblers for sale as against standard bikes. My mates and I have bought various bits and pieces off guys doing these conversions, and listened to the big plans of the modifications intended of which most don't eventuate. Most end up for sale before being completed as interest dwindles, or being stuck in a shed or under a tarp behind the shed.
A few months ago I saw my first and only café Brick on the road at the starting point of a Brick ride. One of our guys invited him to join the ride, he declined staying it wasn't reliable enough. He has since put it up for sale. The same group of Bricks has just completed a 1200 Km plus ride in 2.5 days in 40 C plus heat without a hiccup.
Regards Martin.
Post by: vidiasm on October 27, 2019, 07:55:46 PM
Post by: daveson on October 27, 2019, 11:27:07 PM
Maybe leave it stock a little while.
When I got my brick I thought the first thing I will do is pull the ugly fairing off. On second thoughts I chose to leave it on a few months for comparisons sake. Maybe it's because I was impressed after reading its vital statistics, that I've grown to love it now, even the panels.
The brick is already yooneek in so many ways, someone should start a thread to list the unique things about it
Post by: vidiasm on October 28, 2019, 04:55:14 PM
Post by: johnny on October 28, 2019, 05:13:42 PM
better go to piraeus harbor freight (https://www.harborfreight.com/) and getts you some quality tools...
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Post by: vidiasm on October 28, 2019, 05:23:28 PM
Post by: johnny on October 28, 2019, 05:33:35 PM
i was thinking about a fuel pressure regulator dial gage...
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Post by: vidiasm on October 28, 2019, 05:39:34 PM
Post by: Laitch on October 28, 2019, 06:22:19 PM
i was thinking about a fuel pressure regulator dial gage...No, for the fuel pressure—like this one.johnny, for the pressure in the cilinders???
Get a K1100 then start a thread in the Custom Motobrick section. Interested members will follow along with what you're doing, if they can figure out how to navigate to that section.
To some members here, K motos as a group represent the Parthenon of motos. Every time somebody wants to alter one, it's like a tourist visiting the Acropolis to steal a piece of the temple for use as a paperweight back in Liverpool or Miami where finally one of the children throws it through a window into the backyard then the dog buries it.
Keep moving forward.
Post by: johnny on October 28, 2019, 06:35:37 PM
can also getts a spark plug dosimeter... used to measure an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation...
Screenshot_20191028-173214.jpg (43.13 kB . 616x576 - viewed 2269 times)also good for bep3 and acewell when rbm isnt around...
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Post by: Laitch on October 28, 2019, 06:38:15 PM
... used to measure an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation...I had one of those once, growing on a shower curtain.
Post by: vidiasm on October 28, 2019, 06:42:03 PM
Post by: Filmcamera on October 28, 2019, 06:55:11 PM
Compression tester (https://www.amazon.com/8MILELAKE-Petrol-Engine-Cylinder-Compression/dp/B07CTJJ7YG/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=compression+tester&qid=1572303098&sr=8-9)
Just disconnect the coils, take out one spark plug at a time and crank the engine with the throttle wide open.
As long as you are at 120+ psi in each cylinder you are ok but even less is ok as long as they are all about the same. Less than 100 psi would not be great.
Post by: volador on October 28, 2019, 07:27:00 PM
on your side of the world the best place for K-parts and special tools is Tills.de
https://www.tills.de/bmw-k75-74/tools-232/
https://www.tills.de/compression-tester-m12-m14.html
https://www.tills.de/0-15-mm-feeler-gauge-single-blade-bmw-r850gs-r1100gs-r1150gs-r1200gs-312-314-318-319.html
good luck with your K1100
Post by: vidiasm on October 29, 2019, 01:10:16 PM