Hello everybody from Sweden.
Today was quite exciting: I delivered my 2010 F650GS to its new owner, then two hours later, I received my "new" 1993 K1100RS.
This isn't my first K by any means, but it is my first K1100RS.
Here she is just after arrival:
*snip*
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with her, but finding out what surprises lie under the surface is always my first action.
I'm thinking of ways to put her on a diet, without ruining her looks.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks and rubber side down (even in the snow)!
Jay
Hi Jay,
Nice score on the '93 K1100 rs.
As to your question about weight reduction, There are a few things you "can" do, thoough some of which will get the technologically dependent in an uproar. Note that I am not advocating nor dicouraging any of the following. They are just ways of dropping or not unwittingly adding weight.
That said, here goes:
First, an aftermarket non-cat exhaust will save a few pounds. If you find someone to custom make you a set, the weight savings can improve through use of exotic materials.
Second, (Getting ready for the safety'crats to scream :nono) Removing the ABS completely will drop 25 lbs+/12 kilo+ :2thumbup: from the bike. Your decision on how much you value the abs here.
Third, Be careful on after market seats. My Corbin is about 3x the weight of my old stock seat. Thing is, most afermarket seat pans are much heavier than the stocker.
Personally, I recommend having Sargent recover a factory seat pan here and be happy to riding away more comfortably and at the same weight.
Fourth, aftermarket peg kits can save a few ounces to a pound but can also drastically change how the bike looks depending on what is done with the mounting plates.
Fifth, you can ditch the factory luggage and mounts in favor of modern soft luggage. This might save a pound when ridding without bags.
Sixth, You can ditch the heavy bar ends if vibration numbness of the hands doesn't bother you. :laugh
Seventh, You can trim the rear fender or eliminate it.
From this point on, you start getting into things that
A) will profoundly change the appearance of the bike, and
B) Will get very expensive very quickly.
Things like:
Machinging in the back of the trans case and swingarm to save a few ounces(Maybe a pound)
Removing bodywork
Building a custom intrument cluster(You can save about 2-3 pounds on the cluster)
Custom lightweight rims
Replacing all steel bolts and screws with titanium ones
Custom wiring harness
As I said, these last ones are probably a bit excessive but who knows, there might be one or two things that you decide to or might be rich enough to do(Cough cough-Titanium hollow boltscough) :yes
Hope these ideas help.
Later,
Freelancer
