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Offline beemerphile

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New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« on: July 20, 2016, 04:20:53 PM »
Well, after 40 years on BMW's I am finally a K bike owner.  It joins a stable that includes a 2013 R1200GS and a 1992 R100RS.

  • Danielsville, GA 30633
  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

Offline Brad-Man

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2016, 04:30:46 PM »
Welcome from Marietta.
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2016, 04:36:57 PM »
Welcome, lovely looking bike!   :bmwsmile
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2016, 04:49:02 PM »
Welcome to the asylum from OZ. Love the seat colour with the blue.
Regards Martin.
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2016, 06:23:03 PM »
That is the deepest blue I've ever seen on a BMW. Do you know the name of that color? I think it's on a label under the seat.

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1994/1995 K75 ABS Frankenbike: original engine 136k miles, frame from Gary Weaver (RIP), 173k miles -- Current Odometer: 198k miles
1994 K75 since 2013, 82,000 mi (19k mine) w/California Sidecar Friendship II Sidecar & Black Lab 'Miss B' - RIP

Past: 1974 Honda 550/4 (first bike), 1994 K75 (sold), 1995 K75 ABS (parts bike), Sidecar Dog & Best Bud 'Bo' - RIP

Offline beemerphile

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2016, 07:48:53 PM »
I don't have possession of it yet.  I will travel to Pennsylvania the first week of August to bring her home.  I thought it was 691 Silk Blue, but I am not sure of that.
  • Danielsville, GA 30633
  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2016, 08:26:50 PM »
Welcome from coastal Virginia.

Lots of good info here, explore and grab a wrench.
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Offline beemerphile

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2016, 05:22:00 PM »
I don't have possession of it yet.  I will travel to Pennsylvania the first week of August to bring her home.  I thought it was 691 Silk Blue, but I am not sure of that.

According to the label under the seat the finish code is 690, the color is Silk Blue Metallic.
  • Danielsville, GA 30633
  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2016, 06:32:15 PM »
Welcome  :bmwsmile.  That is a sharp looking bike.  Hope the mechanics match the externals.  If not, anything that has ever been done to/for/by/with/and some without, a K, has been done and related here.  Sometimes it's hell to find though :hehehe.   Good luck!
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2016, 06:48:02 PM »
Welcome, Lee! How many miles on that beauty?
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2016, 08:53:54 PM »
Stokester, for reference what's the color name and code of the bike in your profile photo?
1994/1995 K75 ABS Frankenbike: original engine 136k miles, frame from Gary Weaver (RIP), 173k miles -- Current Odometer: 198k miles
1994 K75 since 2013, 82,000 mi (19k mine) w/California Sidecar Friendship II Sidecar & Black Lab 'Miss B' - RIP

Past: 1974 Honda 550/4 (first bike), 1994 K75 (sold), 1995 K75 ABS (parts bike), Sidecar Dog & Best Bud 'Bo' - RIP

Offline beemerphile

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2016, 09:10:43 PM »
Stokester, for reference what's the color name and code of the bike in your profile photo?

Stokester, for reference what's the color name and code of the bike in your profile photo?


Sorry, I answered the wrong post.   The bike has 26,400 miles
  • Danielsville, GA 30633
  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2016, 09:11:46 PM »
Stokester, for reference what's the color name and code of the bike in your profile photo?
690 - If I remember right that is Silk Blue.
  • Yorktown Virginia
  • '94 K75S Dakar Yellow - '93 K75S Seiden Blau - '91 R100RT Bermuda Blue- '78 R100S Smoke Red

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2016, 09:30:29 PM »
Lee's new bike looks a deeper blue than the standard Silk Blue 690 -- maybe it is the lighting in the photo. 690 is a beautiful color though -- one of the finest BMW ever produced. Nice job, Lee.
1994/1995 K75 ABS Frankenbike: original engine 136k miles, frame from Gary Weaver (RIP), 173k miles -- Current Odometer: 198k miles
1994 K75 since 2013, 82,000 mi (19k mine) w/California Sidecar Friendship II Sidecar & Black Lab 'Miss B' - RIP

Past: 1974 Honda 550/4 (first bike), 1994 K75 (sold), 1995 K75 ABS (parts bike), Sidecar Dog & Best Bud 'Bo' - RIP

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2016, 10:19:00 PM »
Beautiful bike, Lee, look forward to more posts once you get it. And that color is the best BMW ever produced, known for the intelligence, skill, and sense of humility of its owners!
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Offline beemerphile

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2016, 07:52:29 AM »
I have a firm schedule to pick it up on August 7th.  It is shaping up to follow the pattern of a 1992 R100RS that I bought a couple of years ago (also in Pennsylvania).  It had 15,000 miles and was part of a collection.  It had not been ridden in 18 years,  so everything with grease or rubber in it was shot.  It needed all new bearings and seals throughout.







Before I can feel comfortable putting miles on the K1100, I will need to give it the same level of maintenance (spline lube, full checkout of everything that comes off, steering head bearing service, fork overhauls, tires, valve stems, wheel bearings, oil sump removal and cleanout, radiator flush, valve adjustment, new brake hoses, etc.).  One little problem though is that I have never laid wrenches on a K bike before.  So, I have much to learn and have been reading up on the info here and elsewhere, along with the repair manuals.

Still unknown is whether I will retain or '86 the ABS system.  Are there any services or inspections that I am missing?
  • Danielsville, GA 30633
  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2016, 12:35:21 PM »
Just got back from Pennsylvania to pick up the new-to-me K1100RS.  It seems happy enough with its new stable-mates.  First order of business is to spoon on a new set of Pilot Road tires.  The current tires are way too old to run.  Otherwise, it seems to have no bad habits.  Everything works, no leaks.  With 26,000 miles and this much time, I am thinking it needs to come apart for spline lube and a check of everything rubber or greased.  Any inout on whether I should consider these "urgent" or whether they can wait until the winter slow season?

  • Danielsville, GA 30633
  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2016, 12:39:31 PM »
You've got a couple months to shake down your new bike and compile a list of winter maintenance. See what quirks you uncover, if no problems are evident. Other than oil &filter, I would ride.
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2016, 05:17:56 PM »
Other than oil &filter, I would ride.
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2016, 05:39:35 PM »
If it changes gears alright it should be fine, gear changes become harder apparently with lack of lube. Wait for your winter.
Regards Martin.
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2016, 07:45:39 PM »
Good to hear.  The tires were date coded 2004.  So, today I put on a fresh set of Pilot Road 3/4's.  I was very pleased not to find the usual over-torqued fasteners and damaged threads.  Much to learn.  My 40 years on R bikes doesn't give me too much of a leg-up on maintaining this fellow...





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  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2016, 08:11:37 PM »
Armchair wheel balancing—it's the wave of the future.
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2016, 08:59:25 PM »
Great color!
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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2016, 09:23:38 PM »
That r100rs seat. Looks really comfortable 😍

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Re: New Brick owner - Danielsville, GA
« Reply #24 on: August 09, 2016, 07:28:40 AM »
@Laitch:  My shop has a kitchen/lounge area and the coffee table is a handy place to do tire balance.  My wife bought that leather chair and matching sofa for next to nothing at an alcoholic rescue mission.


@jjs1234: The Russell seat is heaven.  If you look across at the R1200GS, it has one too.  Every time I buy a new
motorcycle, Russell sells a seat.  I even had one on my scooter.  The K11RS will get one (in very light grey leather) as soon as I confirm that it is a keeper for me.  I expect that it will be, unless the knee bend is too severe for my old arthritic frame.
  • Danielsville, GA 30633
  • 1993 K1100RS "Lenora"
Lee

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