1985 BMW K100

[Rmcpherson]

This is my 1985 bmw k100. Bought this bike to build into a cafe bike, unfortunately toying with the idea of letting this project go. It had a blown up engine when I bought it, purchased a used engine off eBay. So the mileage isn’t accurate to the cluster, but I suspect that was the case before the original motor blew up from the p.o. The new motor burns oil but the bike runs really well I suspect it’s valve seals (haven't confirmed this).

Bike is located in Suisun at my shop!

-current reg in my name/clean title
-newer tires
-Relatively clean minor paint stuff here and there it’s a 41 year old bike after all
I still have the old motor that I will include as a parts engine. It needs a head and timing chains if you decide to build the spare motor. 1700$ barf price
open to trades for commuter cars and or potentially a car trailer

 

[ratpick]

I had a 85 K100RS, PUT 80K on it. Loved it.
Always parked on the center stand,parking on the side stand would allow oil to Get past the rings and smoke on startup.
That was a common issue on the K100’s.
Good luck with sale, a lot of bike foe the price.

 

[Rmcpherson]

I had a 85 K100RS, PUT 80K on it. Loved it.
Always parked on the center stand,parking on the side stand would allow oil to Get past the rings and smoke on startup.
That was a common issue on the K100’s.
Good luck with sale, a lot of bike foe the price.

oh that's very interesting I wonder if thats what been happening then. I don't really ride this as its not my primary bike! but thanks!

 

[ratpick]

Yea, that’s normal.
Keep it on the center stand and it should be fine.
Not sure if you know but there is a handle that pulls out under the body work to help put it on the center stand.
A buddy of mine didn’t know when he rode it and hurt his back.

 

[flying_hun]

I also owned an 85. Mine was a K100RT. Very capable bike. The stans call it the FYK, Finest Year K.

Ratpick is right about not parking on the sidestand.