Greetings all,
I recently sold my 85 K100RS to a young fella in Arkansas. Along with the bike there were enough parts, bits, cables, relays and components to build another scoot. Hopefully he will keep it as built and not convert it to some ghastly K-cafe atrocity although when tastefully done they can have a cool mad-max look to them.
It was a decision I wrangled with for a few years but the need to down-size and the riding position were motivators which affected my decision. Truth be told the RS wasn't being ridden nearly as much as the LT.
I was the 2nd owner, had the scoot since 1989 and put over 200,000 miles on it. I can't say exactly because as we all know the speedo/odometer assembly on the early K's was not the most reliable of components. After becoming very proficient at disassembling the cluster I finally got it sorted and it has worked reliably for quite a while although some tach-needle bounce has returned. New owner can sort that or ignore it!
During my 33 years of ownership I have meticulously maintained the scoot. I never replaced anything other than consumables (tires, brakes, filters, fluids, couple of clutches, all the rubber bits and hoses, etc, etc). All the components remain original to include relays/switches, starter, alternator, water/oil pump and calipers. I find this amazing and have always said that this particular bike was built by Teutonic elven folk deep in some Bavarian forest. It has never and I honestly say never not started!
I am curious as to whether other long-term, high mileage owners have had a similar experience.
Pictured is the 85 loaded and on its' way to Arkansas.
It was a sad moment.
The LT has a lot to live up to!
cheers
