After 4 years of living without a bike and me dreaming big dreams of owning a K100, with that sexy weird and unconventional motor I happened to drive by this gem. A 97' K1100 with 43199 miles on it. I didn't know much about these bikes and I only just now know a little bit more but I figured a brick is a brick and this one appealed to me well enough the more I've learned the happier I am with my choice. Based on the last inspection sticker I would say its sat idle for 8-9 years. It has fluid in the tank pretty sure its not gasoline anymore. Crude around the front brake master cylinder. Hard and dried out tires and just a general funky smell about it. I'm sure I will find a lot more as I dig in further and I believe I found the right group to lean on in my times of need. fortunately the bike came with the factory service manual and a Haynes manual so I have some hard copy reference materials as well.
I'm not sure how much I will post this journey as I come across topics that seem to not have been touched on or were down deep in the forum that I feel need digging up to keep current or relevant. I guess to put it another way I don't know what I don't know yet so maybe by chronicling this process someone will catch something before I make a mistake.
My first step will be to something many of us have had to deal with and that's to make space in the Garage to start work.
Then I'm going to start pulling this thing apart to see what there is to see. Clean the fuel system replace the fluids and lubricants many of which I'm sure are now tar and varnish.
the only things I can tell for certain it needs is a new battery and new tires but I'm sure that list is going to grow quickly
My goal is to break it out in the spring.
At first I figured I would get a Brick and tear it apart and make it Naked but now I'm thinking I'm just going to get it operating in tip top shape and keep it about as it is and save the chopping and hacking for my first moto project that you may end up spotting in the garage as well on occasion since they will have to get along and share the space.
So I guess let the chronicling begin,
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