Author Topic: New K Owner in NC  (Read 6675 times)

catseye

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



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?

Offline johnny

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Re: New K Owner in NC
« Reply #1 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...

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Re: New K Owner in NC
« Reply #2 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.
Lynn

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catseye

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Re: New K Owner in NC
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2013, 01:31:33 AM »
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.

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Re: New K Owner in NC
« Reply #4 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!)
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catseye

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Re: New K Owner in NC
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2013, 05:43:36 PM »
My buddy and I built this last year:


and just finished this last week:


I was pretty psyched when I saw these (among lots of others)





Offline k98DOG

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Re: New K Owner in NC
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2013, 08:43:56 AM »
Welcome aboard.  Sexy ride you got there sir..

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