I was overcome by an uncontrollable urge now I own this,
I was overcome by an uncontrollable urge now I own this,
not lost til out of gas, 1990 R 100 GSPD, 2005 R 1200 GS
Bought in 1999 after a trip around California with my uncle on a R60 /6. Been my daily driver ever since. Slow and steady its been all over the US and Canada, never left me on the side of the road, but occasionally marks its territory..
Picture taken February 2013
Too much snow for me! I was in Chelmsford this past August!! Who wants to tell him about the valve covers?
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'78 R100/7 & '69 R69S & '52 R25/2
mine-ineye-deatheah-pielayah-jooa-kalayus. oolah-minane-hay-meeriah-kal-oyus-algay-a-thaykin', buddy!
Well don't leave me hangin.....Originally Posted by 20774
Who wants to tell him about the valve covers?
1978 R100RS , 1983 R80RT, 1998 R1100RT, 2000 ZRX1100, 2013 FLHRC
I don't need an intervention, I need a bigger garage.
The valve covers appear to be on the wrong side. The lines that go across the outside of the valve cover should essentially be parallel with the ground and/or run a direct line from the intake to the exhaust. Unless it's the camera angle, the front of the line appears to be higher than the rear of the line.
Kurt -- Forum Administrator ---> Resources and Links Thread <---
'78 R100/7 & '69 R69S & '52 R25/2
mine-ineye-deatheah-pielayah-jooa-kalayus. oolah-minane-hay-meeriah-kal-oyus-algay-a-thaykin', buddy!
Looks like the valve covers are reversed. Sounds like that rt has a well traveled history!
Mike Horne
76 R90/6
93 R100R Legend series
Oops, I'm a little slower on the draw!
LOL wow.. good eye! Guess what Im doing tonight ha ha.. time for an adjustment anyway..Looks like the valve covers are reversed. Sounds like that rt has a well traveled history!
1978 R100RS , 1983 R80RT, 1998 R1100RT, 2000 ZRX1100, 2013 FLHRC
I don't need an intervention, I need a bigger garage.
Getting more use than my F800R lately!!
Nice. Reminds me of my '83 R80RT's -- I've had two the same color as yours. Is that 800cc? I see rear drum brake, which I think was on the 800, but my valve covers were silver, not black. I always preferred the factory windscreen like yours has. Thanks for posting.Bought in 1999 after a trip around California with my uncle on a R60 /6. Been my daily driver ever since. Slow and steady its been all over the US and Canada, never left me on the side of the road, but occasionally marks its territory..
Picture taken February 2013
Mark M, St. Louis, '95 R1100RS, '01 Super Sherpa
There are two roads in life; the twisty one is vastly more fun.
OK, here's mine...
It is a 1988 R100RS and it was already black when I bought it. Except for the lack of some pinstriping, it is just about 100% complete, including hard bags. It has some of the more sensible upgrades and I enjoy tinkering with it almost as much as I enjoy riding it.
The R100RS model has been my dream bike ever since they first came out (I was a teenager riding a 1975 R75/6 at the time). So here I am all these years later...an older guy riding an older bike, but it means more to me than any new bike could.
Very, very nice. Gotta love those RSes.
Terence
R75/5 R100RS K100RS R1100S
Here's a few more photos showing the distressingly dreary weather out here in the Pacific Northwet. Took the /5 to Port Townsend today for lunch. Don't all you retired guys/gals ride 40 miles for lunch?
Point Hudson, overlooking the Puget Sound.
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Mt. Baker in the background.
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Another activity that's quite popular around these parts.
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Just updated shocks and she rides like a Rolls...
Last edited by john.b.foster; 05-02-2013 at 03:40 PM.
What shocks did you put on?
1983 R100RS
BMW MOA 181289
ABC 13558
those look like Ikons (Konis in a previous life) from here.
Ride Safe, Ride Lots
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