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Offline woodgeek

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New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« on: January 29, 2018, 11:45:51 AM »
Hi guys,
I just bought a 1985 K100RT for $300. I did a VIN search and it hasn't been titled since 2000. It needs a lot of work to get it running. I hope the engine is sound. I'll start a new thread and update everyone as I work through things.




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Offline billday

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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2018, 12:51:01 PM »
Keep those pictures coming!
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Offline jaxon

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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2018, 12:56:31 PM »
Somebody was really hard on seats.
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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2018, 12:57:01 PM »
Thanks! My goal is semi-custom scrambler or cafe build. I’ve ordered a round headlight and mounts. I’d like to lose the factory gauge pod but I need to look at the options in depth. I’d like a motogadget but that is too much $$$ for me. I found a seat on eBay. I need to order left and right switchgear as these are frozen and the plastic has dry rotted. I want to paint the body a matte dark green and black out the engine, fork sliders and other aluminum bits. Then I want to get some scrambler-type tires. At least that’s the plan right now. [emoji106]


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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2018, 12:58:16 PM »
Somebody was really hard on seats.
Not sure if it sat inside or out but the switchgear plastic is toast and the seat is falling apart.


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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2018, 04:32:20 PM »
That bike is a good candidate for a cafe strip-cut-n-bob.  Looks to have lots of damaged plastic.  Don't toss that old seat pan, I think that's a Corbin with the passenger backrest, may have some value on fleabay. 
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Offline woodgeek

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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2018, 04:43:16 PM »
That bike is a good candidate for a cafe strip-cut-n-bob.  Looks to have lots of damaged plastic.  Don't toss that old seat pan, I think that's a Corbin with the passenger backrest, may have some value on fleabay.
Lots of damaged plastic for sure. Thanks for the tip, I'll save the seat pan.
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Offline Martin

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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2018, 04:50:40 PM »
Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ.
Regards Martin.
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Offline woodgeek

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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2018, 03:11:55 PM »
Thank Chaos and Martin!  :2thumbup:
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Re: New guy here. 1985 K100RT
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2018, 03:12:21 PM »
An empty post to get my post count to 10.  :eek:
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