Author Topic: Alex from Massachusetts :D  (Read 3317 times)

Offline Nantucket_Red

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Alex from Massachusetts :D
« on: May 13, 2015, 06:54:39 PM »
Hey there, my name is Alex and I'm from Cape Cod,MA. I just got into riding and have picked up a 1987 K100RT with 120,001 miles from a friend. The bike has been mechanically maintained quite well but the body leaves much to be desired. I have hopes of turning it into a Cafe racer this winter but will just be riding it around in the summer and enjoying the nice weather. I come here in hopes of learning about this bike and its inner workings.
  • Cape Cod,MA
  • 1987 BMW K100RT

Offline billday

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Re: Alex from Massachusetts :D
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2015, 07:52:16 PM »
Welcome. Looks like you have an RT that lost its fairing. I have an RS that lost its fairing. Have fun!
  • New York State, USA 10977
  • 1985 K100

Offline Chaos

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Re: Alex from Massachusetts :D
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2015, 11:16:13 PM »
shouldn't an 87 have a fork brace?  front end might be transplanted off an 85. 
  • 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 billday

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Re: Alex from Massachusetts :D
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2015, 08:36:20 PM »
shouldn't an 87 have a fork brace?  front end might be transplanted off an 85.

You're right. It's the olde style one-piece front fender too. This motorcycle has some tales to tell (if it could).
  • New York State, USA 10977
  • 1985 K100

Offline Nantucket_Red

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Re: Alex from Massachusetts :D
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2015, 04:43:15 PM »
How do I get the hazards to stay on? I tried clicking both directional buttons on the handle bars and no luck. Perhaps there is a dead relay or something? Also some how the left directional button broke and am no in need of a new one. I will have to glue is back on until I snag another one.  :dunno
  • Cape Cod,MA
  • 1987 BMW K100RT

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Re: Alex from Massachusetts :D
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2015, 06:31:26 PM »
Hazards were an option and there would be a rocker switch on the dash with a red triangle if you had it.  I was able to buy just the plastic paddle for the blinker years ago, much cheaper than the whole switch. 
  • 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)

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