Uber Newbie

[Johnnyvee]

Greetings from the Rocky Mountain Trench,

Just purchased my first ever bike ~ a '87 K100RT with 161,000 km on the clock (that’s a wee bit over 100,000 miles for your Imperial folk). The bike has been stored for 6 years under a tarp under a deck . . .

I have been doing a lot of reading here and thank all of you for all the great information/links/pics & poop that can only come with time and experience!

My first order of business was to get the starter to engage (sprag was gummed up). Removed the started and sprayed brake cleaner in the general direction, and waited about a couple beers, installed the starter, hit the key and the sprag let loose. Then an oil (and filter) change (with half a can of Sea Foam added) and the old girl sputtered to life. Before I took delivery a new fuel pump, filter and gas lines and battery were installed by a friend who is a heavy duty mechanic and long time rider.

So next is to start from the front end and work my way back replacing fluids, greasing, going over all the hose and then grease the splines (yes duckie I’ll do all three ~ thank you for the detailed write up). I’m also working on getting a license, proper training ~ getting off on the right foot ;-) ~ and riding gear.

That’s it for me for now . . .

[frankenduck]

If it sat for six years you might want to consider getting the fuel injectors reconditioned as whatever fuel was in them probably turned to varnish.

Don't know if this guy ships to Canada but he's who I use: http://www.mrinjector.us/

And this is a good read if you're new to riding: http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,369.0.html

Welcome to MB.com. :mbird

[Johnnyvee]

Thank you for the heads up on the injectors. I'll definitely red through the "new to riding" post as well. I am reading any worth while information I can lay my hands on. Just started reading David Hough's Proficient Motorcycling. Well worth while!

Good to be on board   

[Qdude]

Greetings from another newbie to the site!

Just my two cents, there are two types of riders,
mindful or mindless
cautious or crazy
scared or stupid

Sounds like you are off to a great start with your preparations! I think it is great that you need to work to get your bike out of mothballs (or is it the other way around?). You can then slowly build up more appreciation for the machine and the environment in which it operates. Good for you man.

Cheers, and I would love to see some pics of your bike. Not that I am one to talk having not submitted any myself. Just the same though.

[Johnnyvee]

Good Morning Qdude,

As requested, here are a couple pictures of my bike. Going over the entire bike will give me a good bench mark as to has maintenance been done and needs to be done and become very familiar with whats what and who's who at the zoo.

We still have a wee bit of the white stuff so it's a good time to be pullin' wrenches and having festive beverages after each successful task  :beer:

Ttfn