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Offline Wasserwolf

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87 K100RS
« on: May 02, 2016, 07:25:23 PM »
1987  60,000 miles, $2500. Seems to be well taken care of.  Only visual thing wrong is a bit of rust at the front of the fuel tank. P.O. said there was a leak and he epoxied it. I need to check the splines, do the brakes and change all the fluids but it will have to wait a few months until I return home from working in Brazil . Thanks a lot to this site for all the good info, I made good use of it in my search. I own an R60/6 but this is my first K. The choice was down to a 75 or 100, both in nice shape and about the same money but the 100 seemed better suited to my needs.
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  • Milford, Michigan
  • 1987 K100RS
Other Bikes 1976 R60/6, 1974 R90/6
Previous - Honda 750 Custom, 68 Allstate, 46 Harley WLA

Offline Laitch

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2016, 08:13:54 PM »
Welcome, Wasserwolf.

May you have thousands of miles of good riding.
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Offline Martin

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2016, 08:28:07 PM »
Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ.
Regards Martin.
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  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline Wasserwolf

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2016, 08:42:34 PM »
Quote from: Martin on May 02, 2016, 08:28:07 PM
Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ.
Regards Martin.

Thanks man. I am very comfortable in asylums!  :2thumbup:
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  • Milford, Michigan
  • 1987 K100RS
Other Bikes 1976 R60/6, 1974 R90/6
Previous - Honda 750 Custom, 68 Allstate, 46 Harley WLA

Offline Chaos

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2016, 09:32:25 PM »
welcome, looks like a nice find.  k1100rs fairing and back half of the front fender with a Parabellum LSR  front fender!  I wanted to do that to my K75 when I still had the LSR fender, looks great!
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  • sw ohio
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 The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2016, 09:59:20 PM »
Welcome!  That 1100 fairing looks nice.  The previous owner did a nice job of customizing that bike.  Hope you have many pleasant miles with it.
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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 F14CRAZY

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2016, 10:17:18 PM »
Mike (mw074) also lives in Milford.

Get rid of that Dunlop D404. Like johnny says, you'll experience more yeeeaaaahaa with something like a Shinko
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  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • '87 K75C
'87 K75C w/ Pichler V1 fairing. LED's, CATZ driving lights, Audiovox cruise, LT top case, tons of other mods by Drake...

Offline motodude

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2016, 10:51:18 PM »
Are those 1100rs bars too?  The handgrips look like they are.  They're not '87 Rs bars.

Tom
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Offline Chaos

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2016, 11:57:46 PM »
look like "C" bars with the S pad.  Lots of tasty mods on this bike, 3 spoke wheels, seat. Someone had good taste.
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  • sw ohio
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 Wasserwolf

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2016, 07:33:51 AM »
Quote from: Chaos on May 02, 2016, 09:32:25 PM
welcome, looks like a nice find.  k1100rs fairing and back half of the front fender with a Parabellum LSR  front fender!  I wanted to do that to my K75 when I still had the LSR fender, looks great!

Thanks Chaos.  I do like the look and stance of this bike, thats what caught my eye. I am considering a new paint job to really make it mine. Maybe a variation on the BMW racing red/blue/light blue combo. I love your camo look! Very cool.
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  • Milford, Michigan
  • 1987 K100RS
Other Bikes 1976 R60/6, 1974 R90/6
Previous - Honda 750 Custom, 68 Allstate, 46 Harley WLA

Offline motodude

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2016, 09:19:50 AM »
Or, RT bars.  Look kinda high to me.

Tom

Quote from: Chaos on May 02, 2016, 11:57:46 PM
look like "C" bars with the S pad.  Lots of tasty mods on this bike, 3 spoke wheels, seat. Someone had good taste.
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No, I am not cool.  Yes, it really is the journey.

Offline Vespa no more

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2016, 07:42:39 AM »
Centre stand looks like the old (weaker / flawed) style. Have a close look at it... the rubber ends (I think yours are missing) allow water in and they rust internally, weaken and collapse.

They are replaceable with later model stands (not sure if there are some not others)

My stand collapsed and I rebuilt it with smaller round hollow tube bend to fit the curve, rewelded the original external tube and filled it with quality rust converter and paint (rust guard)... sump oil or grease might be suitable too.

If your left leg collapses (like mine), the inside angle is 86 degrees. DO NOT copy the RHS angle (as I did ... initially). More pics if needed.

Apart from this, the bike looks like the business and (as mentioned by others) I hope your enjoy the journeys ahead.

To me the K bikes are as German as birkenstock sandles - not everyone's cup of tea but once converted there's no turning back.

safe travels

Guy
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Offline mw074

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2016, 09:46:58 AM »
Wasserwolf, send me an email and come by for a cold one.
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Offline Wasserwolf

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2016, 10:41:55 AM »
Quote from: Vespa no more on May 04, 2016, 07:42:39 AM
Centre stand looks like the old (weaker / flawed) style. Have a close look at it... the rubber ends (I think yours are missing) allow water in and they rust internally, weaken and collapse.

They are replaceable with later model stands (not sure if there are some not others)

My stand collapsed and I rebuilt it with smaller round hollow tube bend to fit the curve, rewelded the original external tube and filled it with quality rust converter and paint (rust guard)... sump oil or grease might be suitable too.

If your left leg collapses (like mine), the inside angle is 86 degrees. DO NOT copy the RHS angle (as I did ... initially). More pics if needed.





Apart from this, the bike looks like the business and (as mentioned by others) I hope your enjoy the journeys ahead.

To me the K bikes are as German as birkenstock sandles - not everyone's cup of tea but once converted there's no turning back.

safe travels

Guy


Thanks Guy. I would like some more pics if you can. I will not be able to get a good look at it until July. I am on assignment in Brazil and thats my home leave; I had my son and a mechanic friend inspect the bike but they would not think to look at that detail.

Keith
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  • Milford, Michigan
  • 1987 K100RS
Other Bikes 1976 R60/6, 1974 R90/6
Previous - Honda 750 Custom, 68 Allstate, 46 Harley WLA

Offline Laitch

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Re: 87 K100RS
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2016, 11:22:38 AM »
Quote from: Vespa no more on May 04, 2016, 07:42:39 AM
Centre stand looks like the old (weaker / flawed) style. Have a close look at it... the rubber ends (I think yours are missing) allow water in and they rust internally, weaken and collapse.
Nice catch, Guy!  :2thumbup:
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