K100RS back from the dead

[alegerlotz]

Last night I resurrected a 1988 K100RS from an ethanol induced coma... (the fuel pump crapped out on my friend's bike a couple of years ago).

After getting the old fuel and gunk out of the tank and replacing the fuel pump (and filter and screen) using a kit from beemer boneyard, the bike fired right up and runs pretty well. It goes and stops too.

Now that the bike is running, its time for 12K service, coolant flush, and brake flush.

The bike is now mine and both front mirrors are in pretty rough shape. I'd like to avoid paying $240 each for new ones so I'm looking for used ones. I haven't seen much on beemer boneyard or ebay. Any ideas on where to find some?

 

[8ninety8]

Hi alegerlotz, I'm in middle of tore down KRS, parts are not yet a big prob for these bikes, IMHO. Certain parts I pay premium from dealer, other stuff just google and bing bam boom, should find a plethora of bike breakers all over the place. There were a ton of first gen bricks built. Parts galore. Prices too, all over the place. Used parts always a crap shoot as to condition, but then what isn't a crap shoot these days. Scored a pair of mirror extenders from Boneyard, less than half new price. Money, can't take it with you. Hey, nice collection you got goin there.

Post a pic. Just finished shoveling ten inches, beer break.

 

[alegerlotz]

Hi alegerlotz, I'm in middle of tore down KRS, parts are not yet a big prob for these bikes, IMHO. Certain parts I pay premium from dealer, other stuff just google and bing bam boom, should find a plethora of bike breakers all over the place. There were a ton of first gen bricks built. Parts galore. Prices too, all over the place. Used parts always a crap shoot as to condition, but then what isn't a crap shoot these days. Scored a pair of mirror extenders from Boneyard, less than half new price. Money, can't take it with you. Hey, nice collection you got goin there.

Post a pic. Just finished shoveling ten inches, beer break.

I'm getting the bike from my friend's place in a day or 2, so I'll post a pic then.

So far no luck on beemer boneyard or ebay for replacement mirrors. At this point I'm not willing to spend $250 each for new ones.

Enjoy that snow, its headed this way unfortunately.

 

[8ninety8]

Both mirrors on my RS were a bit rough, right one because of a scrape on a previous tip over, left one because it apparently was detached from its breakaway mount many times. So I just jury rigged what I had, got some touch up paint, attached internal wire in case either got knocked off in the future, installed extenders so as to see less of my elbows, and from a block away nobody knows they're not perfect. In future may find a couple same color perfect condition for a song. Not likely.

 

[BEP]

Maybe you can help me...

Hi alegerlotz, I'm in middle of tore down KRS, parts are not yet a big prob for these bikes, IMHO. Certain parts I pay premium from dealer, other stuff just google and bing bam boom, should find a plethora of bike breakers all over the place. There were a ton of first gen bricks built. Parts galore. Prices too, all over the place. Used parts always a crap shoot as to condition, but then what isn't a crap shoot these days. Scored a pair of mirror extenders from Boneyard, less than half new price. Money, can't take it with you. Hey, nice collection you got goin there.

Post a pic. Just finished shoveling ten inches, beer break.

I'm bringing back my K100RS. Would you know about the inside of the fuel pump? Does it have a rubber impeller or metal? I'm wondering if I could take it apart and clean it out rather than buying a new one. Thank you for your help.

 

[Beemahdad]

Fuel pump EnDuraLast FP-576EDL

My 86 K75 got a brand new pump after 265,000km. it's been running great without any problems for nearly 6 weeks and 2000 more km.

Replaced the damper and fuel pump pre-screen also.

http://www.amazon.com/EnDuraLast-FP...&sr=1-4&keywords=Enduralast+BMW+k75+fuel+pump

Good luck with your choice.

S