New From Wisconsin....1985 K100RS

[WickedMoto]

Hi everyone!  My name is AJ and I'm from Germantown, WI.  I recently inherited my uncle's pride and joy when he passed away...a 1985 K100RS.  It's only got 27K miles on it and still runs great, but could use a little cosmetic TLC.  I've been a sportbike guy for the last 10 years, but after riding this thing a little I may have fallen in love.  Currently I have a pretty highly modded 2008 Hayabusa that I daily drove, but I think that may change.... :)

I came across this forum while searching for K100 parts and info and it looks like a great place to hang out.  I'm looking forward to restoring my new toy....right now I'm unsure if I just want to keep all the OEM plastics on it and restore it to "like new" condition or if I want to go extreme and do a custom naked setup....hmmmm.  Just out of curiosity...what do you think the resale value of a custom naked one compared to "like new" restored would be?



P.S.  I'm looking for a new/used clutch lever and the replacement mirror glass and orange signal lens for the right side(throttle side) if anyone has one... ;)

[frankenduck]

Welcome to MB.com, WickedMoto.

27k is some pretty low miles for a K bike.  Lucky you.

With those low miles, I'd say a well-restored one would fetch around $4k - but that's just one person's opinion.

Whether you want to go OEM or custom naked is up to you.  If you're looking for ideas then here's a thread over at ADVrider with LOTS of pics of various K bikes with lots of customs thrown in which might give you some ideas: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657248

I can probably dig up a good clutch lever for you but for the glass and lens it's probably easiest just to buy new:

Mirror glass: 46632307640
Right turn signal lens: 46631453002

[johnny]

greetings wickedmoto...

welcome to motobrickcom...

im in juneau wi or 3 weeks around independence day n 3 weeks around christmas...

jumpin jimmy b is at hales corner wi...

mikeinwis is in bluegillville wi...

i brought my wisconsin motobrick out to the west coast in july and now in the process of restocking the motobrick garage with a k1100rs to ride in july... gonna have to eyeball your motobrick in person sometime...

j o

[WickedMoto]

Thanks frankenduck and johnny! 

Thanks for those part numbers too!  I'll give the dealer a call and see what those will cost me.  Let me know if you dig up that clutch lever too. 

[Lawrence]

Keep her stock looking.  She's a classic.  Put some work into the suspension and set it up for your personal comfort, but keep the stock look.
Just my opinion, as I happen to have recently acquired the very same year/model myself.  I'm liking her more every time I ride her!
And speaking of chasing parts, I checked with the local dealer and the lock shop where I get BMW ignition keys cut in an effort to get another key for the luggage.  I came up short.  The BMW shop spent a lot of time wandering through the parts stuff on the computer and decided I could order a key, but I couldn't order the 059 key I need.  Can you believe that?  BMW puts numbers on the keys for what reason...?

[mikeinwis]

Welcome WickedMoto--
I'd say the 'busa qualifies that name.  Can't get in any more trouble with RS!!
If you get to NW WI let me know for a possible meet n eat.
As JO says I'm Birchwood -Bluegill capital of the world (sorta). South of Hayward.
Good luck with the RS
Mike

[johnny]

greetings wickedmoto...

is this you...

 http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/2644155439.html

j o