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Introduction - Neil from London England, 1995 K1100RS
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:03 pm    Post subject: Introduction - Neil from London England, 1995 K1100RS Reply with quote

Hello everybody, just wanted to say hi, and that I'm very glad of this community, it being specific to our beloved 1100cc's Smile I've already been using the vast archive for tech advice, but I just thought I'd introduce myself before the inevitable flood of technical questions Wink

I've owned a K1100RS for 6 months now, and for the first 5 months I was doing 500+ miles a week on her, hence my constant referrals to the tech section(!) Under such heavy use though, apart from quite crappy oil consumption (1litre/1000miles or more, but I know I'm not alone. The first owner was a priest, so maybe his tentativeness with the throttle explains that) I've fallen in love with the handling and build quality. Even after the 10,000 miles during my tenure in all weathers, she polishes up like new, and reaches 140mph, so there can't be much wrong with the motor. http://www.flickr.com/photos/81929179@N00/2360420591/ is a link to a pic of her on my Flickr page if you fancy a gander.

I still have an old K100RT as a spare that I bought a couple of years back and used for 18months, and have had loads of issues with both bikes, but I suppose I've caught the BMW bug, as I could not imagine going back to any other make.. Don't ask me why..

Anyway, I look forward to helping and being helped by others with this strange disease. Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another Brit on the site - welcome. Loads of great advice on this site and will save a packet if your doing work on the bike yourself.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome! Beemered
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome from across the small side of the pond. Gotta love those K1100RS Beemers! Also got a '95'and love it!

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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the finest K bike resource on the internet Smile
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The first owner was a priest, so maybe his tentativeness with the throttle explains that) I've fallen in love with the handling and build quality.


Too bad you don't have picture of the priest on the bike. That would be priceless. Smile

Welcome to the club!
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, welcome.

I have a familiar looking ride in my garage....(just 2 years older than yours)



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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the welcome one and all.

John, that bike looks to be in better order than mine - really nice Cool

Yeah, two previous owners - I had to remove the residue of one of those "Fish" badges from it's time as a religious conveyance! Still, the chassis tracks like new, so that kind of previous owner has its advantages.
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 11:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Always room for another Brit in our exclusive club.


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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi from another Brit, whereabouts in London are you? I normally have a good collection of parts that I've sourced over the years for my LT and a couple of 100 LT's that I maintain [over the phone a lot of the time] for a couple of friends so maybe able to assist you with bits or info or even help.
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in Peckham, over the river, but you're still not that far - nice one, I'll be in touch if anything breaks!
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome CJC,

Don't you know it's bad luck to remove those "Fish" badges?

But what do I know, I ride an LT... Razz
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome! As a newbie myself, this site makes me all warm and fuzzy... Or is that the rum? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome!!! Very Happy

A liter/1000 miles!
That seems like a lot.
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CheapJapCopy wrote:
I had to remove the residue of one of those "Fish" badges from its time as a religious conveyance!


Hi,
I LOVE the fish badges, especially the ones with legs which say "Darwin" in the middle!
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CheapJapCopy wrote:
...I'm very glad of this community, it being specific to our beloved 1100cc's Smile...

hence...

quite crappy oil consumption...

during my tenure in all weathers...

if you fancy a gander...

this strange disease.

Lest there remain any doubt, this should prove who the true masters of the English language are. I love how the Brits are vastly more articulate than we Yanks in even casual conversation. Smile

I, for one, will look forward to more of the above prose...
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shoganai wrote:
Welcome!!! Very Happy

A liter/1000 miles!
That seems like a lot.


I know, I know. Some do though it seems Sad . I noticed a puff of smoke on the test ride, but the bike was in first class order in every way, with a full service history and two previous owners. It just didn't compute in my brain that it was going to guzzle oil, after all, "how could it?" Well I'll be damned, it does..

I've heard rumours of a batch of bad valves on some 1100 engines (Friday afternoon?), and this seems the most likely explanation, as the smoke is 100% top end related, only appearing after periods of idling, and never when hammering it. I think as BMW allow for this in the spec, nothing was ever admitted. Besides, a boxer will munch through as much oil, and those guys just seem to deal with it. A bit embarrassing at the lights though Embarassed

Oh and yeah, I try to keep posts literate - can't stand allcaps or textspeak and the like Smile
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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Klinker wrote:
CheapJapCopy wrote:
...I'm very glad of this community, it being specific to our beloved 1100cc's Smile...

hence...

quite crappy oil consumption...

during my tenure in all weathers...

if you fancy a gander...

this strange disease.

Lest there remain any doubt, this should prove who the true masters of the English language are. I love how the Brits are vastly more articulate than we Yanks in even casual conversation. Smile

I, for one, will look forward to more of the above prose...


America & England, seperated by a common language Laughing
Welcome CJC from the Frozen North (100 miles north of Watford)
IMNSHO thrashed K's burn less oil. Especially on Semi Synth. I do not expect this to be ANOTHER oil thread.
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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tim (Midland Section) wrote:

IMNSHO thrashed K's burn less oil. Especially on Semi Synth. I do not expect this to be ANOTHER oil thread.


No chance of that, the oil usage is to my mind merely a quirk, as it is simply a lovely machine in every way, that gets extra oil Smile

The engine is as tight as a drum, makes the tiniest of rustles, even at idle, and pulls like a train. My RS makes bypassers smile, and I only ever see another one once in a blue moon. Biking nirvana.

And thanks again for being such a welcoming bunch Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome, Neil!

Here's a pic of my '94. I know what you mean about oil consumption. I fill my crankcase to the top of the circle in the sight glass. Following about 250 miles of spirited riding, the oil level is near the middle of the sight glass. At this point, consumption slows to what seems normal.


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