On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:57:33 +0930, wrote:
G'day,
I'll be looking at a BMW RS100 this pm, possibly buy.
Has 94000ks (about 56500 miles). 1982. Some wear in final drive,
'clunk' when taking off from standstilll. Fairly common I think?

My '77 BMW R100/7 had that clunk. I'm not aware that it was a problem,
just "one of those things".

Anybody had/own one of these? Anything I should look for in
particular? Any traps?

Ask specifically about carb synchronization if this is the 1000cc
boxer engine with bing carbs that I'm thinking. If the owner gives
you a vacant stare, then be aware that it's probably not performing
up to potential. Unless it changed dramatically between '77 and '82
(I have no idea, sorry), there's not a lot to go wrong. Bosch
electricals common to any european car of the era, and so on.

Have had bikes before but this will be the
first BMW. Has Brembo brakes and ss exhaust. Tia for any comments.

It's well built and designed. I didn't have much experience fixing
mine because it didn't break.

Dave Hinz