I Bought an R100GS to pursue perfection: advice needed

peepingtom · Mar 11, 2023

looking forward to seeing it change back to the original alpine white, its my favourite colour scheme for any airhead and best looking GS. I think the faux Paris Dakar paintwork is a bit naff

good luck they're such a beautiful bike and a joy to ride even now 30 years on :okay

Dr LC8 · Mar 11, 2023

peepingtom said:
looking forward to seeing it change back to the original alpine white, its my favourite colour scheme for any airhead and best looking GS. I think the faux Paris Dakar paintwork is a bit naff

good luck they're such a beautiful bike and a joy to ride even now 30 years on

Exactly my thoughts!!
I love cars and bikes on original colours schemes

Will keep you posted.

Nic

SteveHop · Mar 12, 2023

tuftywhite said:
As Posh Pete suggested, the larger brake disc makes braking effective rather than hopeful.

Well worth the upgrade.

I like these round headlamped GS's. They're a great looking bike.

Fitted a little protection grille to mine

tuftywhite · Mar 12, 2023

I like that Steve, makes it look rugged.

And, whilst you're on your travels, if you're ever short of something to hold a flower arrangement, you can whip it off et voila!

tuftywhite · Mar 12, 2023

(I do genuinely like it)

Vulpine2 · Mar 13, 2023

SteveHop said:
Fitted a little protection grille to mine

. That is an excellent idea. I've just taken the headlight fairing off my '89 GS & a grille would finish it off nicely. Practical too - the bike will get a lot of use on gravel roads. Easy fit? Source? Ta muchly.

Tetley · Mar 13, 2023

Replacement original H4 Bosch unit is £300 if my memory serves me correctly, so worth protecting.

Posh Pete · Mar 13, 2023

Tetley said:
Replacement original H4 Bosch unit is £300 if my memory serves me correctly, so worth protecting.

Sent from me

Dr LC8 · Mar 13, 2023

Help please, I am after two parts that I can't source at BMW or Motorworks

Many thanks

Nic

MickDB1 · Mar 13, 2023

I have a white mudguard. yer can have it for a fair price you want to pay please. Postage or pick up is up to you
The seatlock is a rare part indeed do you have any of the catch or do you want all of it ( a full catch)
Reson for second answer is Jaber a lad off here made a spring loaded catch out of the bit he got off a broken catch ( ring pull as I recall)

SteveHop · Mar 13, 2023

tuftywhite said:
I like that Steve, makes it look rugged.

And, whilst you're on your travels, if you're ever short of something to hold a flower arrangement, you can whip it off et voila!

Never thought of that , great idea.

SteveHop · Mar 13, 2023

Vulpine2 said:
. That is an excellent idea. I've just taken the headlight fairing off my '89 GS & a grille would finish it off nicely. Practical too - the bike will get a lot of use on gravel roads. Easy fit? Source? Ta muchly.

To be honest im not sure where you can get them , but i think that they are used on classic cars so its worth a look on e bay , that one came off of a old headlight surround.
As for fitting i used 3 small cable ties @120 degrees , marked the position on pieces of tape and then drilled by hand .

Hope this helps

King Rat · Mar 13, 2023

SteveHop said:
Fitted a little protection grille to mine

Stolen from your local graveyard?

Dr LC8 · Mar 13, 2023

MickDB1 said:
I have a white mudguard. yer can have it for a fair price you want to pay please. Postage or pick up is up to you
The seatlock is a rare part indeed do you have any of the catch or do you want all of it ( a full catch)
Reson for second answer is Jaber a lad off here made a spring loaded catch out of the bit he got off a broken catch ( ring pull as I recall)

Hi,

Many thanks, please or send me few pictures. Without complicating matters, I have another GS 80 Basic in pristine condition. The back mudguard bent and went back in position resulting in a loss of white coat on few spots. I need a perfect new one otherwise I get that recoated.

I have a latch, I just need the key. I found one on ebay italy.

Nic

Dr LC8 · Mar 13, 2023

Dr LC8 said:
Hi,

Many thanks, please or send me few pictures. Without complicating matters, I have another GS 80 Basic in pristine condition. The back mudguard bent and went back in position resulting in a loss of white coat on few spots. I need a perfect new one otherwise I get that recoated
I have a latch, I just need the key. I found one on ebay italy.

Nic

Here is the damage.

Posh Pete · Mar 14, 2023

King Rat said:
Stolen from your local graveyard?

Now there's an idea!

MickDB1 · Mar 14, 2023

Posh Pete said:
Now there's an idea!

They may be sadly missed

Vulpine2 · Mar 15, 2023

MickDB1 said:
They may be sadly missed

But at least the headlamp glass won't ever rest in pieces...

MickDB1 · Mar 16, 2023

I have a spare anyway ( said smugley )

Dr LC8 · Apr 2, 2023

A quick update:
1) Seat currently being recovered in original colours while the gel is refurbished and slightly lifted.
2) Tank is being stripped from old non original stickers, polished and new OEM stile stickers applied.
3) wheels are off to be re-spoke, rims polished and hubs cleaned.
4) most of the parts arrived:
- upgraded wider disk
- new pads and shoes
- new clutch cable
- various wheel bearings
- various tank locks
- original repair book and tools
- full service kit
- new fuel filters
- new headers and carbs gaskets
- new progressive from springs
- new fork seals
- rear Ohlins

Still waiting for a new set of second hand keys comprehensive of starter, tank, steering lock and seat.

Still planning to remove cylinders and get them professionally cleaned.

Will keep you posted.

Nic

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