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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:00 pm Post subject: Dormant for 12 years |
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Well,
For the past 4 months I have been busy bringing back to life my 1993 K1100Lt which has spent its last 12 years unloved in a damp garage.
She had = Knackered pump
Brakes were all shot and seized + master cyl.
Mirror shattered + fairing damaged.
ABS knackered
Front shocks shot
To me she was a mess.
Besides repairing the above and other bits and bobs, she passed her MOT and is on the road.
Other work was front engine protector bars and rear bars with rear footplates ( home made)
Front running lights.
As my legs are 29" (trouser size) the bike was a problem with height and weight.
So purchased and fitted new RAM rear shock 25mm lower than standard, so I had to shorten the main stand and side (I can park the bike on either stand) stand 20mm off each and raise my front shocks up 20mm past the top yoke.
Now she is good.
What a difference.
The RAM shocks are good.
I will try and post photos.
Richard _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well here goes for my photos [url]=http://s801.photobucket.com/user/dickcox/media/bmwk1100ltbefore[/url] _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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NICE WORK!
These bikes are tough and with some love can make a great comeback.
Very nice.
John _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:10 am Post subject: Dormant for 12 years |
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Glad you liked her.
Did you manage to see the photos.
Richard _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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whyoldbill Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 440 Location: in the boonies, northwest of Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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kelso wrote: | Well here goes for my photos [url]=http://s801.photobucket.com/user/dickcox/media/bmwk1100ltbefore[/url] |
I tried http://s801.photobucket.com/user/dickcox/media/bmwk1100ltbefore but photobucket could not find it nor bmwk1100ltbefore or dickcox.. _________________ '02 - GL1800
The desired effect is what you get when you improve your interplanetary funksmanship - George Clinton |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply.
I will try later to post them.
Still new to all magic/wizard types of things that you can do with the computer.
Richard _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:19 am Post subject: Dormant 12 years |
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Well I have managed to post the photos.
I used a slideshow via photobucket.
To view the above they are under the heading of ;
K1100LT REBORN _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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Shoganai Biscuit Fluffer
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2234 Location: Culpeper,VA
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Kelco, I'm VERY interested in several things you've done.
Can you link me to your pics that are not in a slideshow? _________________ 1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Hi Shoganai,
Glad you liked the slide show.
It took me some time to be able to download the slide show.
Later on to-day I will download the list of photos so you can look at them as you would like.
Kelso _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:44 pm Post subject: Dormant for 12 years |
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Hi Shoganai,
Well here goes, with trying to post as required my library pictures of work on my 93 K1100lt
[img]http://s801.photobucket.com/user/dickcox1/library/[/img]
Hope this works okay.
Any questions, just ask.
Kelso _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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http://s801.photobucket.com/user/dickcox1/library/
Try this for my photos !!!!!!
Kelso _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Well Shoganai,
MAGIC, I have managed to post the photos at the 2nd attempt.
I think I deserve 2 gold stars !!!!
So what do you think !!!!!! _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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Jim Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3840 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Don't have any gold stars - I'll give you 5 roundels...
Great job! What did you use on the plastic/vinyl bits? _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."
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Shoganai Biscuit Fluffer
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2234 Location: Culpeper,VA
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Dormant for 12 years |
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Holy POOP! Kelso
I've never seen that much oxidation in a K-bike!
Is that the result of salt? _________________ 1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
Nana korobi ya oki |
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Shoganai Biscuit Fluffer
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Next question, please tell me more about the crash bars, both the front and back.
Are they your design?
Can you take more detailed pictures of them including the mounting points?
I'm currently working on a similar project. _________________ 1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
Nana korobi ya oki |
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kelso Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Sep 2013 Posts: 40 Location: Ayr , Scotland
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Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Hi all,
Nice to receive all comments.
Re the plastic parts etc =Washed them, dried then rubbed with tyre black liquid. The same with the rear panniers and their frame.
As regards the aluminium etc Remember she was sitting in a damp garage for 12 years. This required a lot of cleaning priming painting and ELBOW grease. It was the same with parts of the frame.
The front and rear bars I made from cast off stainless tube and rod from my local scrap merchant. These had been thrown out from the local hospital. The stainless steel is good quality (Marine grade) and once cut welded etc only required polishing .
On the rear bars I removed the original foot pegs and cut and fitted 6mm aluminium type fish plate
Since the front bars were tube type I bought and fitted LED day running lights. One on each side.
I never took any photos of the bars when I was making them ,but if interested I can draw details /sketches of the construction.
Glad you found the photos etc interesting.
Kelso _________________ 1993 K1100lt Tourer
Purchased 3rd Nov.2012
Miles app. 60,000
Restored bike after sitting for 12 years.
+ Kawasaki 1978 KZ1000LTD |
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