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Title: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: Skippermitch on March 08, 2015, 08:25:02 PM

Hello All,
As the title say's we bought a 1987 K100RS!  You can tell by my name I am a boat captain.  I live in Florida but bought the "Brick" in Oregon....why????   My chief engineer insists that I fly out and Ride.  I am really looking forward to the Pacific Northwest.  So....the bike has a few issues, like had a low seat but there is a bungee cord holding the regular Corbin seat on the machine.  So after reading some posts here, I got brackets and hinges on the way.  It has 110k miles and started right up on 3 year old gas, which was removed and replaced. Oil, filters, and badges on the way.  Saw the aftermarket fuel pump modification, spline lube, and fan problems but we both are decent mechanics and will enjoy bringing her up to speed.  I am am a BMW fan and have owned several airheads over the years, but never a water or oil cooled. My first trip will be four days with the sweetheart around Eugene.  Then, if all goes well, San Francisco and across the country back home.  Will keep you posted.  Thanks for all the advise and posts....knowledge is everything.
Best Regards
Mitch  aka  Skippermitch

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: WayneDW on March 08, 2015, 08:37:01 PM

Sounds like fun!
Welcome.

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: johnny on March 08, 2015, 08:47:15 PM

greetings skippermitch...

welcome to motobrick.com...

id be replacing the bungee cords with ratchet straps... black goes with everything...

j o

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on March 08, 2015, 09:22:23 PM

Ahoy, Mitch, from another Capt.(50 ton Great Lakes).  Jealous of you being able to ride all year.

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: TaosBob101 on March 09, 2015, 12:07:19 PM

 Don't forget the pictures if you can....and don't ride through Colorado yet. We got and will get more snow!

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: Gio on March 10, 2015, 08:27:14 AM

Welcome aboard and wishing you smooth land-sailing on your brick!

Gio

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: Bokobob on March 10, 2015, 01:37:45 PM

welcome.....hope you have a great trip back go your home.
I envy you..not young/healthy enough to ride cross country myself..

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: Brad-Man on March 10, 2015, 01:39:39 PM

Welcome Skipper!

Look forward to future posts and hope you enjoy your brick!

Someday I'd like to get out to the west coast and do some riding myself - envy you.

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: Skippermitch on March 10, 2015, 07:06:10 PM

Thanks for the Welcome.  Sure hope we have the same amount of fun planning and talking as the ride. First stop will be Mcminville to see the Spruce Goose, then the Columbia river.  After that a run over the mountains and South in the desert to the Crater Lake and back home to the Chief's house. Again we will keep everyone posted.   Motobrick........here we go!

Best Regards all around

Mitch

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: Brad-Man on March 10, 2015, 08:35:40 PM

Oooohhh-Crater Lake!

Def. on my must see list.

Title: Re: Yep.....Bought a Brick!
Post by: rik on March 14, 2015, 08:37:28 PM

Ahoy Skipper,

In January of 2014 I rode my 1985 K100RT from Newport, Oregon to Orlando, Florida and down to fort myers, up to Saint, Pete, over to Winter Haven, Up to Daytona, and then back to Newport, Oregon in a little over three weeks with family and friend visits along the way. Great stuff. enjoy the slog Captain, it's awesome.
Rik