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Offline beemuker

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2020, 12:38:30 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on February 26, 2020, 12:32:13 PM
The dilemma I see in my owning multiple Bricks would be that all of them will be ridden less. As tales of woe on this site seem to regularly depict, idle time is not healthy for Bricks. I'd likely be wrenching more and riding less which would mean even less riding on the one I'd probably be riding most.
 :laughing4-giggles: No can do.
you make a valid point
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Offline Laitch

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2020, 12:42:56 PM »
Quote from: beemuker on February 26, 2020, 12:38:30 PM
you make a valid point
That's why a Ural is the way to go.  :laughing1:
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2020, 01:02:59 PM »
I don't know, I have had three usable bikes in the garage for several years, and as long as I get a couple thousand on each one during the season, they don't seem to suffer from neglect. 

I think the secret is to do a complete service on the fluids every year regardless of miles, especially the brakes.  I also try to use at least a complete tank of fuel each month so the crap they sell today doesn't sit in the tank for more than 3-4 weeks.  I never put a bike away for the winter with corn in the tank.  Corn free is all I use between October and April.

Beemuker lives in Flordia so he has the opportunity to ride all year.  As long as he doesn't let a bike sit for more than a couple months he'll be fine.

Thank goodness that K Pox isn't fatal!
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  • 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 beemuker

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2020, 01:07:24 PM »
tomorrow may be the coldest day until next winter, 56F, low 40F then warming up.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2020, 01:15:35 PM »
Quote from: beemuker on February 26, 2020, 01:07:24 PM
tomorrow may be the coldest day until next winter, 56F, low 40F then warming up.
:johnny It sounds terrible! Have some chicken soup.
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Offline volador

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2020, 01:20:44 PM »
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #31 on: February 26, 2020, 01:26:42 PM »
Quote from: beemuker on February 26, 2020, 01:07:24 PM
tomorrow may be the coldest day until next winter, 56F, low 40F then warming up.

Do palm trees make good firewood?
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  • 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 beemuker

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #32 on: February 26, 2020, 01:45:38 PM »
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Offline alabrew

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2020, 05:24:05 PM »
Give me a shout when you discover the city bags are too small and I'll help you out. I'll even sacrifice and drive to PC to git them.  44271 :laughing4-giggles: :laughing1:
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Offline beemuker

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #34 on: February 26, 2020, 05:55:19 PM »
Quote from: alabrew on February 26, 2020, 05:24:05 PM
Give me a shout when you discover the city bags are too small and I'll help you out. I'll even sacrifice and drive to PC to git them.  44271 :laughing4-giggles: :laughing1:
where are you in Al.?
 I'm looking forward to interchangeable bags.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #35 on: February 26, 2020, 05:58:51 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on February 26, 2020, 12:42:56 PM
That's why a Ural is the way to go.  :laughing1:

HEY  don't go around dissing Urals!  Actually, I've put many many more miles on my pedal bikes last couple years than either of my MC's, and almost none on the car (that's cause daughter has it) Being retired has it's upsides. 
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Offline Laitch

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #36 on: February 26, 2020, 10:10:57 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on February 26, 2020, 05:58:51 PM
HEY  don't go around dissing Urals! 
I wasn't. I was alluding to the fact that unlike a neglected Brick, a neglected Ural will be just as reliable as it was when it left the factory.  icon_cheers

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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #37 on: February 27, 2020, 12:02:59 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on February 26, 2020, 10:10:57 PM
I wasn't. I was alluding to the fact that unlike a neglected Brick, a neglected Ural will be just as reliable as it was when it left the factory.  icon_cheers

I think it's called damning with faint praise...
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  • 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 Chaos

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2020, 12:08:15 PM »
Aside from rebuilding the transmission, rear end, several U joints, clutch, cracked wheel rims, major rust problems and discarding the electric starter all before 50,000 miles, it's been a very dependable ride. 
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline beemuker

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #39 on: February 27, 2020, 03:56:42 PM »
Quote from: johnny on February 23, 2020, 01:00:59 PM
greetings...

94 95 96 eleven hundert rs...

big alternator... 3 spoke wheels... abs2... hardened splines...

just saying...

j o
h
do you know of any  at a reasonable price ?
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Offline johnny

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #40 on: February 27, 2020, 05:14:18 PM »
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Offline billday

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #41 on: February 27, 2020, 05:15:55 PM »
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Offline beemuker

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #42 on: February 27, 2020, 06:23:33 PM »
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Offline AtLarge

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #43 on: February 27, 2020, 09:04:41 PM »
Quote from: johnny on February 23, 2020, 01:00:59 PM
greetings...

94 95 96 eleven hundert rs...

big alternator... 3 spoke wheels... abs2... hardened splines...

just saying...

j o

Anything else good to know about those specific years and that model?
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Offline Skunky

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #44 on: February 28, 2020, 01:22:40 PM »
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2020, 02:38:23 PM »
What!!!  No dumpster?!  It's not worth a dime over $16,500.
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  • 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"

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #46 on: February 28, 2020, 06:27:05 PM »
Quote from: johnny on February 27, 2020, 05:14:18 PM
here is a nice hundert at a reasonable price...


1986 BMW K-Series
Custom K-100 Bike - elected the top 4 cafe racers in the world
beautifully crafted, nice to drive, super new

Does that top 4 mean K's in general or this one in particular?  And who the phuck did the voting, his mom?
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
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sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline Skunky

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #47 on: February 28, 2020, 09:33:20 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2020, 06:27:05 PM
1986 BMW K-Series
Custom K-100 Bike - elected the top 4 cafe racers in the world
beautifully crafted, nice to drive, super new

Does that top 4 mean K's in general or this one in particular?  And who the phuck did the voting, his mom?

Don't get me wrong. It is a nice bike, the engineering is sound and I like how it looks. However, it is still a 30 year old bike and no amount of war paint and make up will make it worth 20K. If you are going to customise a bike you have to understand that it's value will not go up. I think I could probably get more than I paid for my K100,  but I got it cheap because it was not - A) In very good cosmetic condition. and 2) It was not one of the desirable models. I do appreciate that Retrorides probably invested a lot of time, money and engineering know how in developing the rear suspension set up. But they are never going to recoup their investment from overpricing old bikes. I don't expect to make money out of my build. Just enjoy it.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #48 on: February 29, 2020, 10:23:33 AM »
Quote from: Skunky on February 28, 2020, 09:33:20 PM
. . . no amount of war paint and make up will make it worth 20K.
war paint  :laughing1:

Range Rovers aren't worth their price either but people still buy them. When people are intoxicated by style and have money to pursue it, no price will stand in their way. All it takes is one buyer, and patience.
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Offline bocutter Ed

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Re: K100RS
« Reply #49 on: February 29, 2020, 03:20:35 PM »
Hmm ... no buy or paycents from me.
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