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Nessmuk

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Another K newbie!
« on: September 06, 2011, 09:49:45 AM »
Hi from over here in the UK.  Found the site yesterday and so far I've found some good info, nice work!

I got myself an '88 K100RT about a month back with 43,000 miles on it.  It's had 8 previous owners so I'm working my way through it putting stuff right, but on the whole it's in good mechanical order.  Mostly lost, broken  or incorrectly fitted stuff, grommets, spacers, clips, panels etc, that sort of thing.  I guess with that many previous owners stuff gets lost...  Paint isn't the best with lots of chips and scratches but that doesn't particularly bother me.  No oil leaks, and doesn't seem to burn any either, sweet!

It's a bit warm to ride on hot days, be nice when the weather starts to turn though.  Very smooth and with a fair amount of get up and go when needed.  Not most peoples idea of a nice bike but I love it.

Simon.
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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2011, 10:19:36 AM »
greetings nessmuk...

welcome to motobrick.com... home of the worlds most elegant motomachines...

show us yourn r t motobrick...

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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 02:50:06 PM »
Welcome Simon,
I've just bought a 1985 K100RS myself and agree with your comments.  Putting stuff right now, learning a lot.  I was pleasantly surprised to find all the original documents that were part of the bike as delivered have survived on mine.  In fact, the owners manual looks like it is new.  However, the matter of heat is of concern for me.  I've got to see what I can do to mitigate that, as it is borderline intolerable on summer days here.  I plan to insulate the return fuel line and verify there is not something missing under the tank that should have directed the hot blast away from my legs.
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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 03:29:28 PM »
The heat you are experiencing is exactly why fairing sucks. Just like ladies, a bike does her best work when naked.
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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 04:15:23 PM »
Quote from: Ocelot on September 06, 2011, 03:29:28 PM
The heat you are experiencing is exactly why fairing sucks. Just like ladies, a bike does her best work when naked.


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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2011, 10:16:33 AM »
All that johnny blanky does is shine the heat back down toward your legs. Tellin ya, a clothed bike traps heat, a naked bike exudes it.
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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2011, 10:33:40 AM »
I have Johnny Blankets(TM) installed on a K1, a K1100RS and a K1100LT.  It makes a noticeable difference on all three bikes and my legs are definitely cooler with it than without it.  Naked bikes are too windy at speed and suck for riding in nasty weather, not to mention riding without a helmet and getting smacked by bugs at 80mph.
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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2011, 10:52:41 AM »
 ??? All of which things I love! Air swirtling in my armpits. Wind rifftling in my ears. I got a rain coat if I need it, I ain't worried bout that. Weather. Just gimme more glorious weather. I want wind.

If you can't stand wind, drive a cage.  ;D
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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 05:40:11 PM »
im with ocelot...

i prefer the wind... the rs motobrick flows plenty of air... i had a lt motobrick for a while... i was suffocating behind the windshield...

about the heat... i removed everything i could remove under the tank to make the bug flow air... i put the johnny blanket on it to 1 keep the heat off the tank 2 keep the heat off the seat 3 force the air out the side vents n channel the rest down to the pegs where it would be diluted...  

if i wanted to ride naked i would stick some velcro to by bung n ride a donkey...

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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2011, 03:19:49 AM »
Quote from: Ocelot on September 06, 2011, 03:29:28 PM
Just like ladies, a bike does her best work when naked.

LMAO  ;D
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Re: Another K newbie!
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2011, 04:01:42 AM »
Quote from: johnny on September 06, 2011, 10:19:36 AM
greetings nessmuk...

welcome to motobrick.com... home of the worlds most elegant motomachines...

show us yourn r t motobrick...

j o

I have never been any good at getting pictures of bikes I've owned, or anything really.  I've no pictures of loads of them.  Not a very good picture but it's the only one I have for now.

Simon.

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