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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2016, 08:11:05 PM »
I bought it for long distance travel as I don't really want to take the 400 abroad.  The 400 will always be my favourite and I'll never sell it.
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« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2016, 08:44:09 PM »
K75 a DR's wet dream  ;D
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« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2016, 09:12:06 PM »
Don't get me started on superdreams.   I used a 400N when i despatched in London in 1983 until the engine blew up.
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« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2016, 09:18:36 PM »
K75 a DR's wet dream  ;D
I think Mick was referring to the CX500 which was a favourite of despatch riders for many years due to it's reliability and relative simplicity, bmw's would no doubt have been their dream bike bar the price at the time!
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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2016, 12:26:01 AM »
400nN, the only bike i had to replace a complete alternator on because it holed a piston

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« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2016, 06:15:01 AM »
How did that happen?  Was it something to do with the CDI pre igniting?

+1 on the CXs, also a lot of Kawasaki GT550s
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« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2016, 12:38:09 PM »
Honda reckoned the alternator coils partially shorted and altered the timing enough. At first you had to order both stator and rotor as an assembly at megabucks then they changed so you could order just the stator plate cheaper (but still expensive), strangely when you opened the parts box you got both parts!!!

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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2016, 09:32:46 AM »
I've just sold my K100RS 16V which is the flat four version, a great bike, bullet proof engine, well built and will go forever with good maintenance.
The only downside for me was that the ABS is temperamental and its very heavy but once on the move its solid as a rock. I still have some spares if anyone is interested. They have a loyal following too, especially abroad.

Good luck with it

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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2016, 11:18:36 AM »
I saw one on ebay which had the ABS warning light on but the dealer claimed was only a warning light issue.  From talking to a K100 owner,  the ABS pump is certainly knackered and they cost £1700 to replace.  I think I'm better off without ABS.
Just out of interest,  what spares have you got?
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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2016, 01:34:29 PM »
The pump is not usually the problem, the ABS unit (brain) is unreliable and only a handful of people have the equipment to test/repair the unit, obviously new ones are unavailable so there's a limited supply of good used units. The brakes are fine without the ABS so generally when the unit goes, owners just ignore the ABS warnings and ride without ABS.

The bike went last week and I've bought a BMW F800ST as a replacement so I'm clearing out everything, they're on fleabay at the moment. If they don't sell together I'll probably ditch some parts and keep the rest

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162186609579?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #25 on: September 27, 2016, 02:00:44 PM »
That's why I asked about ABS.

I had a K100 in my barn (it was Eamon's) and that had the ABS light on continuously. The general consensus amongst K100 owners was that replacement cost more than the bike was worth so most seemed to just ignore it...

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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #26 on: September 27, 2016, 02:21:51 PM »
Yeah, that's the 8V model, here's my 16V with the 400/4

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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #27 on: September 27, 2016, 03:47:00 PM »
Hope you haven't lost your clutch adjuster cover.
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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #28 on: September 27, 2016, 04:36:45 PM »
LOL, nope I have it and hopefully all the other missing pieces!

 

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