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Title: New K Owner in NC
Post by: catseye on May 18, 2013, 10:32:21 AM
Just managed to grab a neglected '87 K100 here in Raleighwood:

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/976271_10201198402344091_1178622443_o.jpg)

It has a key, title and it actually runs (which is miles ahead of where I start from, typically). My buddy and I have been building café style rides, so the wheels started churning when I Googled "K100 BMW Café" and looked at the creations of others.

This thing needs 2 tons of work, so I might as well let some creativity enter into the plans, right?
Title: Re: New K Owner in NC
Post by: johnny on May 18, 2013, 10:39:34 AM
greeting catseye...

welcome to motobrick.com...

is that a deer whistle... there you go... another motobrick with a deer whistle... must work... doesnt look like that motobrick has hit a deer...

strip it... cafe it... turbo it... megasquirt it... ride it... post up your transformation along the way here (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/board,38.0.html)...

j o
Title: Re: New K Owner in NC
Post by: argent brick on May 18, 2013, 06:58:08 PM
Welcome Catseye,

What is mounted to the back of the bike? Looks like some sort of box.
Title: Re: New K Owner in NC
Post by: catseye on May 19, 2013, 01:31:33 AM
Quote from: argent brick on May 18, 2013, 06:58:08 PM
Welcome Catseye,

What is mounted to the back of the bike? Looks like some sort of box.
It's the battery. This used to tow a trailer.

First order of business was extermination of a colony of ants. That will allow me to go over the bike with my hands, felling my way along, tracing wires, securing loose stuff, finding missing/inop things..... Frankenduck's intro to this bike is fabulous! Many thanks, FD!!

Cannot tell if I have a project or parts yet, but things are starting to gel in my mind as to what would be the best route to go with this beast.
Title: Re: New K Owner in NC
Post by: Brad-Man on May 19, 2013, 02:27:39 PM
Congrats and Welcome!

I too fell under the spell of the K-bike and bought mine in January after a lot of investigation in the purchase of my first motorcycle over 350cc's..

The 2 previous bikes I bought were non-runners (RD 350's), but I actually drove my '85 K home, so we are very much alike-even neighboring states!

I am looking forward to watching what you do with yours!(as someone else has said - pics please!)
Title: Re: New K Owner in NC
Post by: catseye on May 19, 2013, 05:43:36 PM
My buddy and I built this last year:
(http://catseyeweb.com/cb750/cafe_sm.jpg)

and just finished this last week:
(http://catseyeweb.com/gs850/cafe2.jpg)

I was pretty psyched when I saw these (among lots of others)
(http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/bmw-cafe-racer-2.jpg)

(http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bmw-k100.jpg)

Title: Re: New K Owner in NC
Post by: k98DOG on May 20, 2013, 08:43:56 AM
Welcome aboard.  Sexy ride you got there sir..