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Offline Skunky

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Not a cafe racer!
« on: August 23, 2017, 08:10:34 PM »
Hi forum dwellers, I recently added a neglected K100 to my stable with the intention of my first rebuild project and to be honest have already viewed the forum for info regarding my build. The bike is a 1990 K100 non abs and was an ex Police unit. It has stood for at least 10 years with 60k on the clock and will be building it to my specification. There will be changes but I hope to be faithful to the bricks heritage. Photos to follow soon.
  • Derby GB
  • BMW K100lt
Rebuild it and they will come..
90 K100lt
Triumph Thruxton 900
Honda CB400F

Offline Martin

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2017, 02:34:34 AM »
Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ. Inmates love piccies.
Regards Martin.
  • North Lakes Queensland Australia
  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline Chri5

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2017, 03:28:23 AM »
Hey Skunky,

nice to have another northerner close enough we can probably help each orther out if need (merseyside) after two days of commuting the problem have become apparent on mine so its now in pieces, welcome to the forum
  • United Kingdom
  • K100RS
Yamaha FZ6n-s2 electric conversion(Electric motor 240nm of instant torque)
Kawasaki Z750R
85 BMW K100RS
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2017, 08:47:08 AM »
Welcome!  This is the right place for help getting your brick on the road. 
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Skunky

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2017, 04:59:05 PM »
Hi Folks a few pictures of the K100. The photos actually look better than it does in the flesh.
  • Derby GB
  • BMW K100lt
Rebuild it and they will come..
90 K100lt
Triumph Thruxton 900
Honda CB400F

Offline Nine80seven

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2017, 05:22:40 PM »
Nice score.  I have an old KRS from which I removed plastic until the air could blast through.  Like a 90S airhead.  Throw parts in box, put on shelf.  Also modified stock wind deflector with simple vortex smoother to get helmet into clean air.  Can always go stock, but gets bike to personal riding preference.  Good luck.
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Offline MIbrick

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2017, 05:47:51 PM »
What make are those tragkorbs?
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  • 1986 K100RS (ohne Tragkorb)

Offline Skunky

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2017, 06:30:06 PM »
Fargo bags they are in poor condition but good quality a good clean with back to black should make a difference but they I won't be putting them back on using for parts storage at the moment
  • Derby GB
  • BMW K100lt
Rebuild it and they will come..
90 K100lt
Triumph Thruxton 900
Honda CB400F

Offline Christopherguzzi

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  • It ran when it was parked........27 years ago😳.
Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2017, 08:48:12 PM »
Welcome to the forum skunky.   :2thumbup:   I always sort of like the police models.  I grew up watching the tv show Chips after all.  :riding:  Would be neat to put it back to original.  Is the extra light on front a model specific feature or just a fog light that someone added?  I've never seen a configuration like it before.
  • Little Canada, Minnesota
  • 1986 K75C
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Offline Skunky

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Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2017, 07:30:02 AM »
Hi ChristopherGuzzi - Here is a photo of a 1990 Police LT which has the same set up
  • Derby GB
  • BMW K100lt
Rebuild it and they will come..
90 K100lt
Triumph Thruxton 900
Honda CB400F

Offline Christopherguzzi

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  • It ran when it was parked........27 years ago😳.
Re: Not a cafe racer!
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2017, 08:55:19 PM »
Sweet ride Skunky.  Thanks for sharing this picture of a k police bike. :2thumbup:
  • Little Canada, Minnesota
  • 1986 K75C
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