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Topic: The long sad story of my 1985 K100RT |
Christopher P.
Replies: 4
Views: 6876
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:04 pm Subject: The long sad story of my 1985 K100RT |
I have a quesiton, but first, some background.
I picked up this K100 with 30k miles on it in Feb 2010. Steering bearings were toast, as were the front brakes, and a month in Shog's Shop fixed that ... |
Topic: FS: 1985 K100RT |
Christopher P.
Replies: 3
Views: 8508
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:24 pm Subject: FS: 1985 K100RT |
| Bump. It ended up wintering over, but now that Spring has Sprung, I'm looking to move the beast. Any takers? |
Topic: Phil Marvin |
Christopher P.
Replies: 68
Views: 95524
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:21 pm Subject: Phil Marvin |
Another latecomer to the news, and my heart is saddened by the loss of a great man. I was happy to know him, however briefly, and we cooked together in joy and fellowship.
RIP Phil, and peace to h ... |
Topic: FS: 1985 K100RT |
Christopher P.
Replies: 3
Views: 8508
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:34 pm Subject: FS: 1985 K100RT |
Still available.
I rode it today for the first time in a while, since I finally got my plate back from the Phillps Luxury Garage and Media Epicenter.
God, this bike is fast. At least compared ... |
Topic: Phil Marvin update - 31 Oct 2011 |
Christopher P.
Replies: 11
Views: 9851
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:10 pm Subject: Phil Marvin update - 31 Oct 2011 |
| Well done, sir! It will never be "easy" again, but it's sure better than the alternative. I'm so happy to hear you're doing well, going home, and looking up. |
Topic: FS: 1985 K100RT |
Christopher P.
Replies: 3
Views: 8508
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:54 pm Subject: FS: 1985 K100RT |
Shogs is gonna kill me, after all the work she's put into this bike.
But it's draining me financially to carry maintenance & insurance on 2, and with the KLR getting better mileage, and being m ... |
Topic: Other K100 Parts |
Christopher P.
Replies: 0
Views: 3025
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:14 pm Subject: Other K100 Parts |
I have an original 1985 Muffler, with some "character", and an original shock, both came with the bike when I bought it.
$50 for either + shipping, or make me an offer.
http://tidewate ... |
Topic: Update from Phil Marvin |
Christopher P.
Replies: 7
Views: 9451
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:55 am Subject: Update from Phil Marvin |
Fuck Cancer.
And kick ass, seabass. You can lick this. |
Topic: Message from Phil Marvin |
Christopher P.
Replies: 33
Views: 35518
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:14 am Subject: Message from Phil Marvin |
First off, Fuck Cancer.
Second, keep your positive attitude. My father is a survivor of this very thing. His started with Barret's Esophogus, and had the full rue-n-y procedure, most of his stom ... |
Topic: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Christopher P.
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:45 pm Subject: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Maybe this helps:
Yes, that does, thank you. |
Topic: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Christopher P.
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:01 am Subject: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
It's a Supertrapp exhaust.
The rubber chickens were the result of a joke on another forum, an English member finding them in a store as pet toys. The "cocks", he found, would honk when ... |
Topic: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Christopher P.
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:37 pm Subject: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
| After you finish the bike if you want to do another 1985 K100 Project I have a few of them here I am looking to move plus a ton of extra parts. I am clearing out the garage to make room for other thin ... |
Topic: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Christopher P.
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:51 am Subject: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
| Say hi for me! |
Topic: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Christopher P.
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:37 pm Subject: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
| Damn, that was a long day. Didn't realize that I'd been there 8 hours, but we did it - everything buttoned up, nothing broken, no parts leftover. Only had to back up twice to redo things in the wron ... |
Topic: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Christopher P.
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:00 pm Subject: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
| Big shout out to Drake, who upon hearing that I was in need of a replacement for my rear fairing (don't ask) offered one up immediately for a paltry sum. |
Topic: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
Christopher P.
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:58 pm Subject: The Christopher P 1985 K100 project |
| I am truly blessed to count them as my friends. I have no idea what I did to deserve it, and have no idea how to pay it back/forward/sideways. All I know is I'll try, and keep trying until balance i ... |
Topic: Sticky brakes, right then left!, NO, Left then right! |
Christopher P.
Replies: 5
Views: 7085
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:30 pm Subject: Sticky brakes, right then left!, NO, Left then right! |
| My K100 brake problems were not in the hoses, or calipers - it was the master cylinder piston. Replacing it solved my grabbing brakes. The issue was vibration would let fluid blow by, slowly increas ... |
Topic: K100 Update |
Christopher P.
Replies: 10
Views: 11293
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:01 am Subject: K100 Update |
Thanks.
Got it over to the garage today, and the dominant thinking is either input or output shaft from the trans. Time to order one and see what I can do to help get it all back together in runni ... |
Topic: K100 Parts |
Christopher P.
Replies: 5
Views: 6377
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:54 pm Subject: K100 Parts |
| Got a transmission for an '85 K100? |
Topic: K100 Update |
Christopher P.
Replies: 10
Views: 11293
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:34 pm Subject: K100 Update |
It's not the U, or the shaft. It's forward of that in the transmission housing.
Shogs and Steve are offering to tear down and help, but I gotta get it there first. That might take a few days, or ... |
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