New guy from Chicago

[Octarine]

Hi, my name is Mike and I am the proud new owner of a 1985 k100. Looks like it is the 73rd k100 made for the US with a 7/84 frame date.

It's decently maintained but the po just had the clocks rebuilt by a guy in Texas less than a month ago and the speedo doesnt work and the tach jumps around like a hamster on crack.
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Im at work now but will post pics later. Got to change the brake fluid stat!

[detbmw]

My speedometer was broken when I bought my K75S. I sent it to Overseas Speedometer in Austin, TX. They did a great job. http://www.speedometer.com/

[cmichael]

Welcome!

I'm in the area too. 

As for the speedo, gears can be had for around 50 dollars.

[johnny]

greetings octarine...

welcome to the motobricl.com...

im gonna have to organize a midwest motobrick motodebauchery this july...

j o

[Octarine]

Its good to see more Chicagoans here! I probably ran into you at Mods and Rockers as I looked wistfully on the German bike section:)

The speedo was rebuilt by Automatic in late Feb. $325 and it does not work. Im going to run down the sensors and all the connections to see if the fault lies there. I dont think that would cause the tach needle to jump so much, right?

I rode it for a few minutes without a helmet (eek) and I hear a bit of a tap, going to check the valves, I come from Suzuki GS bikes so valve checks are routine  for me.

[Tio Jaimito]

Welcome and great to have another Chicagoland K100 on board.    We are working on getting some of the local ancient Ks  to ride together sometimes (to counter R-mania).  I have offered occasional  Sundays in Kenosha for late lunch at the Kenosha YC for a starting point. We are open to other ideas.      Racin Rick is another motobricker K1100 who lives in the area.  I have a 1985  K100Rs and my wife has a 1987 K75s.   Looking forward to your photos.  See you here and on the road.  Good luck with your new (old) K.
UJ

[Octarine]

Thanks Jaimito. Full moon I may hit up this Sunday morning. I work retail (Lowe's) so I don't get a lot of weekends off. I do try to make it to Kenosha as my mom and my sister both live there.

[branandfox]

Welcome!

[racinrich]

welcome