8 hours ago
(This post was last modified: 5 hours ago by Grumpy Goat.
Edit Reason: Over quoting
)
(06-18-2023, 03:07 PM)Ray Wrote: I recall upgrading the suspension on one of my K100s - going from stock with springs in both fork tubes to one. About that time I also put on a smaller profile Pirelli sport tire, and I recall being pretty happy.... Of course, I was working with a different body and mind-set at the time, and doing a lot of commuting.
Surely there must be an aftermarket fix to keep the bond strong between you and that older K100 RS. (I note for instance, Ted Porter's got some nice Wilbers products for the rear. - I'm sure he and Jeff would have an opinion if you called.)
Hey, Ray-
Just chiming in to let you know that I have an Ohlins piggyback shock and Progressive fork springs with 5wt. fork oil in my '85 K100RS.
A quite younger person could ride it coast to coast without problems. My old joints are not up to the task anymore. It's a day rider for me and I'm OK with that.
It's not worth much to anyone but me, although it's cosmetically and mechanically sound.
Frank
'23 R1250RS, 9000 mi. 1 yr., '03 R1100S BCR #6/200, '85 K100/1100RS- 38 yrs. 331,000 mi., '17R1200RS- 51,054 mi. (gone), '16 R1200RS- 28,322 mi. (gone), '11 R1200RT-30,000 mi. (gone), '05 R1200ST-58,000 mi. (gone), '96 Ducati 900SS/SP-89,000 mi. (gone), 560K+ BMW miles