And by "chopped to bits" I mean no chopping whatsoever. It's too clean and I cant stop drooling over it and then realizing it's MINE.
Yes, the mirrors and belly pan are in the garage. I bought it "non-running" from a couple guys who did, to their credit, replace fuel pump and filter, injector$, spark plugs, and air filter and still could not get it started. I bit it anyway because it has 40k on the (still functional) clock, and has been sitting in dry storage since 2007. Cleaning the fuses, all electrical connections, and plugging in the fuel pump (after a thorough flush of the tank and internal lines), it started after cycling some fresh gas through a little. Both brake master cylinders are dry and crusted, coolant filler and overflow are dry but not crystalized. So the plan for now is all fluids, brake lines, probably rebuild kits for both master cylinders (I'm optimistic but not THAT optimistic, but we'll see), tires, a careful look at breather tubes.
I'm not asking for a checklist, there are plenty of posts with solid advice to reference. The 2 flaws are that a) both weep holes under the engine have residue, not dripping but not dry. What is the threshold where one worries about that residue? What are the chances seals need replacing? AND! b) Paint isnt perfect - during its time in storage it got some dings. It's the most beautiful metallic black, seemingly full of greenish and bluish flakes, the paint code under the seat is 670. I'm assuming it's the classic black, does anyone have a good source for touch-up paint?
This is only a little silly because I already have a perfectly decent (if weary, but loved) K1100. But hey, if any group of people understands the obsession, I'd hope it would be you folks. Wish me luck!
