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Title: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: ckp on May 17, 2015, 11:52:27 PM

Greetings.

I have purchased my first BMW this weekend. It is a 1996 1100RS with 39,xxx miles. It is a beautifully well kept bike appearance-wise. The salesman said it was well-maintained although he had no service records. It is a very nice bike.

Peace

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on May 18, 2015, 07:57:59 AM

Welcome to the club.  Now we need some pictures.

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: ckp on May 18, 2015, 02:44:49 PM

I need to do something with the bars so I don't have to lean over so much. Too old.

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: johnny on May 18, 2015, 03:12:29 PM

greetings ckp...

welcome to motobrick.com...

shabby looking motobrick... especially with that yellow shock spring...

changing the bars isnt the answer... the rs motobrick is supposed to be lean forward... the lt motobrick is the sit up motobrick...


j o

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: ckp on May 18, 2015, 10:18:50 PM

Hmph! I like these lines better. I'm getting a bit accustomed to it after a few hours. Guess I'll have to like it..

The rear shock is an Ohlins adjustable. Salesman mentioned it as quite a deal over stock. Looks cool, I think.

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: billday on May 19, 2015, 08:10:36 AM

That is a fine looking K! Congratulations, and welcome.

Like Johnny says, give those bars a chance before you start swapping things out.

Now, head over here

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,465.0.html

For some guidance about what to do next, and have fun!

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: drut on May 19, 2015, 05:11:49 PM

Hello and welcome,nice looking bike.

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: ckp on May 19, 2015, 11:18:38 PM

Thanks guys. I adjusted the handlebars higher and rode about 80 miles today. Seems better.

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: ckp on May 21, 2015, 07:54:27 AM

Hi,
  Is the Factory Service Manual an obtainable and quality piece of literature?

Thanks

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: johnny on May 21, 2015, 07:59:22 AM

i gotts the bmw issued manual... and 2 others... claymer and haynes... all 3 are different...

butts you can download a pdf from the library...

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,666.0.html



j o

Title: Re: Newbie from St. Louis
Post by: Brad-Man on May 21, 2015, 11:31:09 AM

Nice - and welcome!