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Hobo
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Location: PA
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 Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:41 pm Post subject: Intro...Harley wrench starting a K1100rs adventure |
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Hey all. Wanted to introduce myself. I wrench on Shovels and Pans as a hobby but have been interested in BMWs for a while. Pulled the trigger and will be picking up this 1996 next week. Started researching your site and others tonight. Looking forward to a change and a different project...
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SugarHillCTD
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Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:10 am Post subject: |
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WELCOME! Friendly group here.
Nice looking brick. Best of luck with it. Pretty easy to work on- many here do their own maintenance and more.
Where are you located?
I am in the slowly thawing far northeast (USA)
John
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Hobo
Joined: 16 Mar 2013
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Location: PA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| SugarHillCTD wrote: | WELCOME! Friendly group here.
Nice looking brick. Best of luck with it. Pretty easy to work on- many here do their own maintenance and more.
Where are you located?
I am in the slowly thawing far northeast (USA)
John |
I'm about an hour east/NE of Pittsburgh John. Bike is in Ohio, and I did a cursory VIN check, make sure there were no leaks, the exhaust flange wasn't cracked, the shifter wasn't loose, etc. Lots to learn about these bikes, but then again after wrenching on old Harleys for 20 years I'm ready for a change of scenery on the motorcycle lift.
As for thawing out, we're expecting ice and snow today. Ugh... |
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abreeze
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Joined: 17 Jun 2006
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Location: atlanta
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welcome...nice K11.
Breeze |
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Don Sproule
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Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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| If you plan to ride any distance, you're going to hate that seat. It WILL hurt your ass. |
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Hobo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| Don Sproule wrote: | | If you plan to ride any distance, you're going to hate that seat. It WILL hurt your ass. |
Thanks Don. Yep, I usually do a 900-mile trip every other weekend from PA to IN. Looks like I might have to research the RDL, Corbin, and Sargent options... |
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SugarHillCTD
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I found a great aftermarket seat on the BMWMOA forum.
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old guy old bike
Flying Brick Rider
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Location: Lisbon, OH
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I put the Russel Daylong on my '93. Bought it used off of fleabay a few years ago. Don't think I could of found a better seat.
Jeff
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Hobo
Joined: 16 Mar 2013
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Drove three hours to Cleveland and test drove the bike in 20-degree weather. Threw it on the trailer, bought over $300 in filters, oil, moly lube, gaskets, etc, and now it sits in my garage with two old Harleys waiting for it's turn on the lift. Lookin forward to my BMW experience. Thanks for the input everyone! |
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Don Sproule
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Be careful buying a used Russel.
Those are custom made. If the guy who had it built has a lot different 'frame' (legs, weight, etc) than you, there may be problems.
Don't ask me how I know.
Don |
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old guy old bike
Flying Brick Rider
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Location: Lisbon, OH
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Don Sproule wrote: | Be careful buying a used Russel.
Those are custom made. If the guy who had it built has a lot different 'frame' (legs, weight, etc) than you, there may be problems.
Don't ask me how I know.
Don |
True,
I got lucky on mine. I would of liked a little more butt room but my wife likes the added space for her.
Jeff
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grant93
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Joined: 23 Mar 2013
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Location: Victoria - Australia
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Gidday fellas,
Lovely bike for sure,
I was looking for an RS, but stumbled across my LT last week, the price was great so I jumped at the offer..
On the upside I now have an electric screen to play with.. WooHoo
Cheers Grant
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1994 K1100RS
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drikko
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Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| old guy old bike wrote: |
I got lucky on mine. I would of liked a little more butt room but my wife likes the added space for her.
Jeff |
You could always aim for a little less butt.... on you I mean  
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Laverda RGS 1000 '84
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Shoganai
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Welcome Hobo!!
Sweet Brick you have there!
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1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
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