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Offline vwildvr6er

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New Rider, Old Brick
« on: January 12, 2016, 12:21:31 PM »
Hey everybody  :wave:

A buddy of mine moved to das Vaterland for the military and practically gave me his 88k mile 1985 K100RS. I understand that it is an FYK, as I have confirmed that it does not have the fuel tank vent tube going to the block.  :2thumbup:



I am currently in the process of getting it up and running again. It ran last year, but the fuel pump stopped working during the off-season. I got down to business and figured out a few of the issues pretty quickly. Mainly, the pump had gummed up due to the in tank screen being bent and not working properly. However, the pump/sender connector had seen better days too.



I snipped the alarm connector last night and used that to replace the original one, and I rebuilt the fuel pump today. I more or less just took it apart to clean, refinish, and lubricate it. Good as new!

I have a new screen on order, so hopefully I can fire the old girl up fairly soon. I am excited for the upcoming riding season!

Now that I have told that story, allow me to finish my self-introduction:
My name is Janssen. I'm a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry in Michigan. I grew up riding dirtbikes on the ORV trails of Michigan's lower peninsula, so I am no stranger to riding... but this is my first road bike so I am still approaching the experience with caution. I don't want to be that overzealous kid that thinks he knows everything and ends up being the first to get injured. I know this is a whole different game. That being said, at least I have some mechanical experience. I was raised into a General Motors family, but I fell in love with German engineering when I was in college at Kettering University. As a result, my technical background is rooted in old watercooled Volkswagens (currently, I have 9...). This is my second BMW though. My first was a bone stock 1987 325is with a 5 speed that had 250k miles but ran like a top. That car was and still is one of the most technologically advanced, smooth driving, comfortable vehicles that I have ever owned.

I have a lot of forum experience from my Volkswagen community involvement, so I didn't have trouble finding your site. But regardless, I am glad I did. It seems like there is a wealth of knowledge here. Needless to say, I am excited to have a brick for my first bike.

Thanks for reading,
Janssen
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Offline Martin

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2016, 03:01:55 PM »
Janssen welcome to the world of the Brick from the land of OZ.
Regards Martin.
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Offline vwildvr6er

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2016, 05:28:32 PM »
Thank you, Martin!
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Offline kris

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 09:56:37 PM »
Hi Janssen,
Welcome to the Forum. I write to you from your sister city in the CANUSA Games - Hamilton, Ontario. Don't know if you're getting the same weather we are but I've had both bikes out in the last two days. The roads are clear and dry...not even much salt residue. Enjoy your machine. They are quirky and sweet!
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Offline vwildvr6er

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2016, 08:23:07 AM »
Quote from: kris on January 16, 2016, 09:56:37 PM
Hi Janssen,
Welcome to the Forum. I write to you from your sister city in the CANUSA Games - Hamilton, Ontario. Don't know if you're getting the same weather we are but I've had both bikes out in the last two days. The roads are clear and dry...not even much salt residue. Enjoy your machine. They are quirky and sweet!
Thank you, Kris. We have had pretty cold weather as of late, with a small amount of snowfall. Even if my Brick were roadworthy, I wouldn't be out in this stuff, haha. Good to hear that Ontario is nice enough for you to have the bikes out though!
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2016, 10:20:39 AM »
Quote from: vwildvr6er on January 18, 2016, 08:23:07 AM
Quote from: kris on January 16, 2016, 09:56:37 PM
Hi Janssen,
Welcome to the Forum. I write to you from your sister city in the CANUSA Games - Hamilton, Ontario. Don't know if you're getting the same weather we are but I've had both bikes out in the last two days. The roads are clear and dry...not even much salt residue. Enjoy your machine. They are quirky and sweet!
Thank you, Kris. We have had pretty cold weather as of late, with a small amount of snowfall. Even if my Brick were roadworthy, I wouldn't be out in this stuff, haha. Good to hear that Ontario is nice enough for you to have the bikes out though!

Yeah, the Hamilton/Toronto area is the Miami of the Great White North.  I live just across the border and spend most of the winter shivering in 3 feet of snow.  It ain't fair, I tell ya!
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Offline Martin

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2016, 02:40:34 PM »
Never really thought about it, but salting the roads must play havoc with your vehicles. You must have a lot of corrosion problems.
Regards Martin.
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Offline vwildvr6er

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2016, 02:44:19 PM »
Quote from: Martin on January 18, 2016, 02:40:34 PM
Never really thought about it, but salting the roads must play havoc with your vehicles. You must have a lot of corrosion problems.
Regards Martin.
Yeah, we have a little bit of a rust problem. If you ask me, I would rather the gov't spend the salt budget on snow tires for the idiots and let the rest of us competent drivers fend for ourselves. I love driving in the winter.  :curvy-road
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Offline Martin

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2016, 03:00:02 PM »
You can have the cold on your own, I used to work in Bass Strait on the Esso oil platforms, the wind in winter comes off Antarctica. I used tho have to wear about 3-4 layers of clothes, and still freeze at times when the wind came up. I had to cut the fingers out of riggers gloves in order to do my job, and still have relatively functioning hands. I now live in Queensland, and only own 2 light jumpers for winter riding which to me is only 6 weeks long. :clap:
Regards Martin
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Offline vwildvr6er

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2016, 03:05:42 PM »
Quote from: Martin on January 18, 2016, 03:00:02 PM
You can have the cold on your own, I used to work in Bass Strait on the Esso oil platforms, the wind in winter comes off Antarctica. I used tho have to wear about 3-4 layers of clothes, and still freeze at times when the wind came up. I had to cut the fingers out of riggers gloves in order to do my job, and still have relatively functioning hands. I now live in Queensland, and only own 2 light jumpers for winter riding which to me is only 6 weeks long. :clap:
Regards Martin
I don't much care for the cold either. Being out on a rig with winds from Antarctica sounds like a cold version of Hell. No thanks.

Although the Queensland weather does sound appealing, I will put up with my snow and some cold in exchange for the opportunity for skiing and snowboarding in the winter months. I'm an outdoor sports type of guy, and such activities provide for some of the highlights of my years.
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Offline Martin

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2016, 03:57:02 PM »
 On a funny note survival times if you fell overboard in winter were 30min. On man overboard recovery drills, with a Brucker powered by a cantankerous 1 cyl diesel, and sort of looks like an orange flying saucer used to take 45 min, not very reassuring. :musicboohoo:
Regards Martin.
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Offline vwildvr6er

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2016, 04:25:08 PM »
That is quite grim. I hope that didn't happen too often out there... or not at all.
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Offline Martin

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2016, 05:44:45 PM »
One Rigger in summer accidently on purpose fell in, it was dead calm recovered from sea deck. He was an idiot, Great Whites prowl the platforms because of the seals that make their home on the cross braces. However I personally never saw one. Although a mate of mine refused to work on sea deck, due to one swimming by. Out there for ten years that was enough, met a lot of Drillers from US all from Louisiana nice guys.
Regards Martin.
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Offline billday

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2016, 07:46:39 PM »
Didn't know BMW made cars.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2016, 09:11:51 PM »
Quote from: billday on January 18, 2016, 07:46:39 PM
Didn't know BMW made cars.

Cars???   Is that something new?    What will they think of next?
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  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
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'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

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'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 Martin

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2016, 10:29:02 PM »
Gryph I knew they used to make Aircraft Engines, but I think someone is pulling your leg. BMW would never stoop low enough and make a car.
Get real Martin.
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Offline Brad-Man

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2016, 11:28:28 PM »
Welcome to the Kult.
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Offline vwildvr6er

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2016, 09:47:32 AM »
Hahaha, you guys are a hoot.  :hehehe

Thank you, Brad-Man
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Offline bocutter Ed

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2016, 11:02:45 AM »
Quote from: Martin on January 18, 2016, 03:00:02 PM
I used tho have to wear about 3-4 layers of clothes ...

I've had the scoot (no not the brick) out at -25C (-13F). Nothing more than 2 or 3 km tho. Luckily the shop is only 1 km around the corner. Six layers to ride, one of which are these http://www.stanfields.com/men/underwear/one-piece-combinations/two-layer-wool-blend-combination.html
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Offline 84K100RT

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2016, 02:38:36 PM »
Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on January 18, 2016, 09:11:51 PM
Quote from: billday on January 18, 2016, 07:46:39 PM
Didn't know BMW made cars.

Cars???   Is that something new?    What will they think of next?
Next you know they will be making bicycles.
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Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2016, 04:39:50 PM »
Quote from: 84K100RT on January 22, 2016, 02:38:36 PM
Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on January 18, 2016, 09:11:51 PM
Quote from: billday on January 18, 2016, 07:46:39 PM
Didn't know BMW made cars.

Cars???   Is that something new?    What will they think of next?
Next you know they will be making bicycles.

http://www.shopbmwusa.com/LIFESTYLE/ACCESSORIES---GIFTS/BICYCLES/

I dunno if they mke them but they do sell them
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Offline 84K100RT

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2016, 09:41:39 AM »
Ha I did know they make bicycles, bit underpowered though.
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Offline johnny

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2016, 09:50:41 AM »
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Offline Martin

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2016, 10:26:56 AM »
That is one great T Shirt, and I still don't believe they make cars. It's just propaganda started by the Japanese. Next thing they will be saying is Honda make cars.:nono
Regards Martin.
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Offline 84K100RT

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Re: New Rider, Old Brick
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2016, 10:29:40 AM »
Next up you will have Yamaha making pianos and MV Agusta making helicopters.

Bound to be someone tell us now that Lamborghini make tractors and not Harley D as we thought all along.
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