Author Topic: Show Us Your Motobricks (Read 391814 times)

Opus · « **Reply #100 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:35:09 PM »

Okay I'm new here so here it goes.
This is my 1988 K100LT Project Bike. The Motor and Trans are in very good shape, but I will need to do some body work.
Have Windscreen ordered and should be here later this coming week.

T.

frankenduck · « **Reply #101 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:43:21 PM »

Looks like its in pretty good shape to me.

Welcome to MB.com. :mbird

mystic red · « **Reply #102 on:** June 17, 2012, 09:39:15 PM »

Don't remember seeing that color before. I like it! :2thumbup:

Opus · « **Reply #103 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:49:31 PM »

Thanks Frankenduck & Mystic Red.
Most of the repairs have been the plastics so far. I did have to replace the Mono shock as it was shot.
The right side has most of the damage to it. The right mirror is beat up and I'm looking for one of those.
The right bag is broken on the bottom and the cover has road rash. I may be able to fix it but not sure.

Mystic Red, The color code under the seat says it is 647.

I did get a sweet deal for this one. They also included a spare motor.

Thanks again for the comments...

frankenduck · « **Reply #104 on:** June 18, 2012, 10:58:20 PM »

Quote from: Opus on June 18, 2012, 10:49:31 PM

They also included a spare motor.

That you'll probably still have when you sell it.

Chaos · « **Reply #105 on:** June 27, 2012, 10:30:49 PM »

My K has company now. Got my stepson's CBR while he's in South Africa for a couple weeks, and the 3 wheeled thing I picked up last month. Just hope the wife doesn't want the van in the garage anytime soon. Now, which one to ride to work tomorrow? :yes

TimTyler · « **Reply #106 on:** June 27, 2012, 10:55:54 PM »

My first and only K-bike. A 91 K75RT.

Bought it last summer from the 3rd owner at 80,000 miles. Came with a nearly complete paper trail of service work which was great.

I rode it to visit family in RI last October and ended up leaving it there. The 72 hour ride home to Olympia, WA a couple of weeks ago was mostly uneventful except for the 2-hour lightning storm with 50mph gusts and pouring rain just east of Rapid City, South Dakota. I'm surprised I lived through that. Scariest experience of my life. Wish I had a GoPro camera rolling during that.

Attached pic is from a break in Wyoming, the only bit of non-slab on the whole trip.

maverick42190 · « **Reply #107 on:** July 01, 2012, 10:19:59 PM »

Finally got my K-Bike today!

Here's the album:
http://imgur.com/a/G9LKc#0

johnny · « **Reply #108 on:** July 01, 2012, 10:54:46 PM »

greetings maverick42190...

thats a small house you gotts there... ive seen armadillo smokers bigger than that...

j o

maverick42190 · « **Reply #109 on:** July 02, 2012, 09:49:27 AM »

Haha yes it is, it's even too small for the K-bike

imoir · « **Reply #110 on:** July 02, 2012, 01:02:55 PM »

Here's my 92 K75s. I'm sure I will wear out before it does.

kona k · « **Reply #111 on:** July 02, 2012, 01:48:20 PM »

Not Klassic but a K all the same.... I got this 86 75C through a friend last year. It was Dead. Six months of dicking around (dirty work and money) got it back on the road.

frankenduck · « **Reply #112 on:** July 02, 2012, 02:05:12 PM »

Quote from: kona k on July 02, 2012, 01:48:20 PM

Not Klassic but a K all the same.... I got this 86 75C through a friend last year. It was Dead. Six months of dicking around (dirty work and money) got it back on the road.

That IS a Klassic K. The term refers to K75s, K100s, K1100s. (And even K1s.) Before they got rid of the real gas tank and started covering them in Tupperware.

WayneDW · « **Reply #113 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:13:33 PM »

Quote from: kona k on July 02, 2012, 01:48:20 PM

Not Klassic but a K all the same.... I got this 86 75C through a friend last year. It was Dead. Six months of dicking around (dirty work and money) got it back on the road.

Nice job, looks great!

Chaos · « **Reply #114 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:21:52 PM »

Quote from: kona k on July 02, 2012, 01:48:20 PM

Not Klassic but a K all the same.... I got this 86 75C through a friend last year. It was Dead. Six months of dicking around (dirty work and money) got it back on the road.

My 6 yr old saw your bike on my screen and said "dad, that's NOT a BMW, it is way too neat, really, what is it?" :lol:

frankenduck · « **Reply #115 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:41:05 AM »

That is a studly paint job. Five motobirds.

:mbird :mbird :mbird :mbird :mbird

kona k · « **Reply #116 on:** July 03, 2012, 02:00:41 PM »

Thanks... it is different.

Motobirds !!!! Whoa... I'll tell Lancelot. He'll probably blow up.... did the paint for his dad when he was 16, 15 years ago.

boomyr · « **Reply #117 on:** July 03, 2012, 02:13:19 PM »

A rose surrounded by thorns...

It's a '96, with just over 70,000 on the clock. I've owned it almost 16 years!
Took this pic at J&P's Open House in Anamosa, IA a couple weeks ago.

So far, I've managed to do all of my service work and maintenance myself, with the help of the Online Service manual, Max BMW Parts Fische, and some pointers from other K bike owners on forums.

motodude · « **Reply #118 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:25:52 PM »

Quote from: kona k on July 02, 2012, 01:48:20 PM

Not Klassic but a K all the same.... I got this 86 75C through a friend last year. It was Dead. Six months of dicking around (dirty work and money) got it back on the road.

Maybe you mean "classic" to mean not modified. This is a classic K-bike even if it is modified.

Well done,
Tom

TimTyler · « **Reply #119 on:** July 03, 2012, 04:19:54 PM »

Quote from: motodude on July 03, 2012, 03:25:52 PM

Maybe you mean "classic" to mean not modified.

Technically, a classic vehicle is at least 20 or 25 years old. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_car

frankenduck · « **Reply #120 on:** July 03, 2012, 04:56:38 PM »

Quote from: TimTyler on July 03, 2012, 04:19:54 PM

Quote from: motodude on July 03, 2012, 03:25:52 PM
Maybe you mean "classic" to mean not modified.

Technically, a classic vehicle is at least 20 or 25 years old. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_car

K75s, K100s and K1100s are all based on the original K100 design and the term "classic" distinguishes them from later K designs. They've been called "classic K bikes" for quite some time.

ptech · « **Reply #121 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:22:49 PM »

Not new to BMW but new to K bikes. I bought 3 of them before I found the one I wanted to keep. 88 K75S purchased from the second owner. He owned it from 1995 until I bought it in April. 31,000 miles (documented) and all I've done to it other than ride it is put a front tire on it, change the fluids and install the low seat I bought from J O. I'm more of a lurker than a poster but I'm sure I'll chime in on something from time to time.

sh00ter · « **Reply #122 on:** July 15, 2012, 11:03:16 PM »

She's a beaut!

reeves32 · « **Reply #123 on:** July 19, 2012, 11:31:47 PM »

I have not had a bike in 26 years, I wanted one of these back when they came out, but could not afford one. I came upon what I think was a great deal on this 85 K100 RS, $1200.00, I put a dry cell battery in it for 175, new seat cover 100, nos mirrors just to get the mounting plates for 190, and I plastic welded the rear left turn signal that was broke off. All I have left is to fix the front left caliper that is leaking.
It runs great and has only 71k on the odometer.
Does anyone make crash bars for this bike, I have not ridden in a long time and would like to protect the bike in case I lay it down.

frankenduck · « **Reply #124 on:** July 20, 2012, 12:07:27 AM »

The BMW "engine protection bars" are rubber mounted and will tear right off in a getoff with any speed involved. A more appropriate name for them would be "parking lot drop bars."

Your best option is to not crash. :yes

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