That diary story is a hoot -- and comes so close to reality its scary. Plus, there's the bonus of a pix of a lovely lady. Thanks!
I've invested another entire weekend in the RS. However, I'm going to sleep happy this time. In the course of fitting some of the Euromotoelectric high quality electric cables to the bike I discovered my wiring error. It's such a stupid mistake its not only an embarrassment, but it has me thinking I should restrict my personally-done maintenance to adding air to tires. I am fully capable of doing more harm than good in any given situation. :-\
On the bright side, I've learned a lot. Thanks for the many helpful hints and suggestions. This is a valuable resource for a new flying brick owner. Crawling up the steep learning curve has also given me a warm and fuzzy feeling to balance the frustration I've brought on myself because I'm now pretty sure that the 25 K miles on my 1985 K100RS is pretty close to reality. The splines are virtually new; when I stripped the ignition switch for cleaning and inspection I found very little wear there too. The only weak point on the entire motorcycle seems to be the rust and corrosion on the frame and alloy surfaces.
Looking to the near future, I would like to fit heated grips and a headlight relay. Then ride her til I can't throw a leg over her any more. Do I dare tempt fate again...?
