Greetings punters Whats the likelihood of finding a decent K100 these days and more importantly, whats likely to shit itself? Sa\w another 83 K100 (yes, that's right) and it reminded me of why I liked them so much. No fairing, good looks, like a small Z13. Are they dogs or what? Cheers Hammo
Not dogs hammo, but old bikes. Try for something later than 12/85, they are better bikes. Good chance you'll hear an engine rattle when cold, nothing much to worry about, they'll do it forever without a problem. Bikes that have been sitting a long time(not ridden) can have fuel system problems and need a good cleanout before you use them. Look for something thats already got a decent rear shock on it, check all the electrics work properly as switches can get a bit lazy at times. The pinion spline is known to wear out, but without stripping it to look its pretty hard to tell. On most bikes you're talking big miles though before that's a problem. Still got the '86 sidecar bike in my backyard, gonna be the basis of another project one day: K1100 engine/gearbox, Showa front end with fourpot calipers, 16valve RS wheels(not the skinny LT wheels), RS ratio Paralever rear end, RS bars, low seat, loud stainless, 4-1, all wrapped in naked bodywork. All I'm waiting on is a cheap K1100 as a donor. Al
My cousin has a K100 engine (mostly complete, but water pump missing), FREE to a good home, Pick up only, Adelaide.
I'm looking for K1100 (16 valve, with computer, wiring and gearbox, frame would be nice), not K100. I've already got a running K100 motor in the bike(with a battery it runs anyway) and another spare K100 engine under my bench which has supposedly only done 140,000km. Al
Hi Al Did the later ones all have fairings, or was/is that a choice when purchased? I quite like the look with out, or is that under the fairing? What sort of rear shock is decent? Is there anything that should be given a wide berth in this regard? The fuel systems, are bits and pieces getting rare or the like? Many thanks H
Did the later ones all have fairings, or was/is that a choice when Take anything aftermarket as being better than the original. In OZ, all the later ones are faired (either RT, LT or RS), but under the bodywork they're much the same (RS has taller diff ratio), with a headlight and blinkers you make it a naked bike(the OEM BMW naked bits aren't easy to get). Parts generally are pretty easy, but they haven't made them(8 valve K100s) for a few years now even the wreckers have trouble getting stock, most are now importing greys from Japan to wreck. Found a K100RS on eBay with less than 10,000km on it, $8200+ for an '85, he's dreaming. Al
They're forced to sell their old bikes and cars in Japan, so they don't need 'em JL (or to be more accurate, they're taxed into it, if you've got the moolah you can keep it, but it's expensive)
I see, instant export industry. One more reason to stay home (my newest conveyance is an '86 stepthrough). Gary (actually, that's the newest I've ever owned
<shrug> It's for pollution reasons. Given they have 120m people on a set of islands smaller than NZ I can understand why they'd be a bit aggressive on the subject. JL (of course it doesn't hurt that there are a number of large car manufacturers there who don't mind the enforced churn)
And I just happen to have a spare bikini fairing (with round headlight and indicators) AND the radiator shroud to convert a fully faired RT, LT or possibly RS into a minimalist K100. --- Cheers PeterC [aka MildThing] '81 Suzuki GS450-s (gone on to better and brighter things - I hope) '87 BMW K100RT (write-off) '81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress) '01 Yamaha FJR1300 www.dmcsc.org.au http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/ # 37181
The going price is, as always, what the buyer is prepared to pay. I haven't advertised yet, but make me an offer. Give valid email address and I can forward pics of same. --- Cheers PeterC [aka MildThing] '81 Suzuki GS450-s (gone on to better and brighter things - I hope) '87 BMW K100RT (write-off) '81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress) '01 Yamaha FJR1300 www.dmcsc.org.au http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/ # 37181
