K100 questions

[spacemonkey]

Good luck to ya.

I given up on the K110/75 idea, there are just bugger all around the welly region especially in in budget of under 4k.
All the ones I looked at were seriously dodgy, next nearest ones would mean a trip to the south Island and all that eats into the buying budget so I canned the plan and have gone onto looking at stuff like FJ's and Bandits.

[robinm]

if you look long enough. I found this one in Palmerston North a few months ago, a nice example of a K100RS. I do not use it much, but I do enjoy riding it whenever I do.

[spacemonkey]

Ok my bike hunt is over....
Just brought this after a bit of haggling.......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=219111483


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[xgnr]

Ok my bike hunt is over....
Just brought this after a bit of haggling.......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=219111483


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Good on ya...

no shaft drive but....

[Conquiztador]

Well Sunday was a wasted effort.
I drove up to Palmy to have a look at this bike
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=213797039
Utter utter pile of crap!
I recon the guy must be mates with whom ever put the WOF on it.
Wof dated the 7th of last month, Bald rear tyre, indicators don't work, Rev counter broken, speedo broken, seat flapping around loose, center stand corroded thru to the point I doubt it could hold the weight of the bike.

Found all this as I sat on the side of the road as the motor died 3km into the test ride. Has a fuel feed problem and the starter motor was cranking over without turning the motor

The classified has now expired, but from the description I recon it is the one I now own. A green one with an ugly muffler. They were keen to sell, so I got her for a much reduced price.
- I dismatled speedo and repaired the faults. Now works well. Also the connectors to the speedo had bent pins. All sorted.
- The stalling was easily fixed by using some of that injector snake oil that I poured in to the tank. Idles and runs sweet. Also starts straight away.
- Indicators do work, but flashed very fast: wrong wattage bulbs at the back. Swap and problem solved.
- Seat lock had been taken off. I refitted and sorted a pin that was missing. Now works well.
- Yep, rear tyre bald. Need a new one.
- Centre stand has seen better days. But still works. I can easily fix/strengten it. But will most probably take it off anyhow as I find them of no use. Just in the way. Have stuff in workshop that I rather use.

She also needs suspension upgraded. And the cooling fan has stopped. None that is a problem to sort. I have now done approx 2K with her and relatively happy. But will do some major "upgrades" and do the splines etc at same time.

The positives are:
- Price!
- No smoke from motor!
- No oil leaks
- No water leaks
- No dings in radiator
- Runs well and is a rocket in straight line!
- Straight frame and no damage to motor or tank.
- Has WOF and Rego. (I have lost count of how many bikes I have bought that needed the whole Certification and VIN shabang done!)

You will find the progress reports here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/gr...scussionid=442

[Motu]

And that's just a classic example of the old glass half full crap.Someone sees just a load of problems,thinks he's being ripped off and wants to blame someone for it.And another person sees potential,gets it for a bargain....a little real work,and he has a good bike.I've done the same thing many times myself.Actually to have someone else run it down for you and tell the owner what a peice of crap it is a real advantage.