Found this 1991 K100RS 4V in southern Utah with only 7200 miles. It is probably the closest that I'll ever be to getting a new K-bike.
It looks practically brand new. So we made a deal for the bike and picked her up this weekend and drove back to LA
It looks great in the right kind of light
It is a very clean bike down to the smallest of items
It even came with the original dealer Standup plaque
The tires are almost brand new, all the rubbery components look and feel nearly new and the fuel pump/tank is in great condition. The pre-purchase shakedown ride was uneventful and the cooling fan kicked on right when is should according to the temperature gauge. Brake lines are flexible and crack free.
There are only two known issues with the bike: the ABS doesn't work (ABS light is on) and there is leaky left fork seal. Right above the leaky fork seal, there is a black smudge on the fork tube that will not clean off.
I want to fix the known issues, perform preventive maintenance for issues that this bike is known to have and then ride the heck out of it.
Known Issues:
ABS I fault light is on and ABS is non-functional - I will want to restore full ABS functionality on this bike. I need to read up on ABS reset and fault codes to narrow down the likely culprit.
Leaky left fork seal - not bad, but it is there.
Preventative Maintenance:
Oil change - I was thinking of putting in 20W-50 Synthetic
Brake fluid flush and bleed - after the ABS fix
Large hose clamp near exhaust collector to prevent the known issue of cracking welds
Check air filter and if needed, replace
Change fork oil - after fork seal fix
Add Headlight relay harness from Eastern Beaver
Rear view mirror leashes
Side cover leashes
I would be interested in hearing thoughts about checking the splines on the drive shaft and final drive given the low milage and age of the bike.