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Offline ProdigalSon

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New member, newish K100 owner
« on: June 05, 2025, 12:56:09 AM »
Hey everyone! I live in Southern Indiana and have owned my 1985 BMW K100 RS for a couple years now. It's my first bike and I've loved working on it. After sitting for a few months over winter, it doesn't want to start so hoping to use the forums to get that sorted!

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Offline Laitch

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Re: New member, newish K100 owner
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2025, 09:15:34 AM »
Welcome to the scrum!
How many miles are on the odometer and how many miles have you ridden it? What have you done so far to get it running?
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Offline Chaos

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Re: New member, newish K100 owner
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2025, 12:25:46 PM »
This might help, http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11033.0.html. old gas could be an issue too
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
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Offline ProdigalSon

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Re: New member, newish K100 owner
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2025, 12:51:20 PM »
This might help, http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,11033.0.html. old gas could be an issue too

Thanks for the tip! A lot of the site, including the link you share are inaccessible to me. Is there something I need to do to gain full access to the forums?
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Offline Laitch

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Re: New member, newish K100 owner
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2025, 07:39:34 AM »
It would be helpful to answer questions posed about your Brick.
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Offline natalena

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Re: New member, newish K100 owner
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2025, 10:34:14 AM »
Welcome aboard, your brick looks in good shape, it shouldn't take long to get it back on the road. Like most machines, you just have to be methodical with a smidgen of luck.
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