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Saturday, Dec 4, 2021, 11:00 AM to Saturday, Nov 27, 2021, 4:30 PM MST

Taking the fairing off a broken 1982 R100RT - see what we find @ Federal & Alameda (Denver)

Saturday, Dec 4, 2021, 11:00 AM to Saturday, Nov 27, 2021, 4:30 PM MST

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Grant Senn's garage (in alley behind house) 415 South Decatur Street Denver, CO, 80219 Call / text 203-641-4240 or just come up the alley - gate and garage will be open

Hi all, my 150,000 mile 1982 R100RT broke coming back from Sturgis last year. Tired of it dripping oil (STILL) and gonna start the repair by removing the fairing / starting to strip down.

It's a free form Saturday in my heated garage - starting about 11am - going till 5 or so. Coffee / soda / beer provided - one block from McDonalds & Starbucks for hungry people.

You're welcome to watch, help, criticize, or even do small jobs on your own bikes.

The garage is in the alley, so best to call / text when you get there. 203-641-4240.

Maybe dinner / drinks after? We can stay local for awesome Vietnamese or go 2 miles east for South …

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Hi all, my 150,000 mile 1982 R100RT broke coming back from Sturgis last year. Tired of it dripping oil (STILL) and gonna start the repair by removing the fairing / starting to strip down.

It's a free form Saturday in my heated garage - starting about 11am - going till 5 or so. Coffee / soda / beer provided - one block from McDonalds & Starbucks for hungry people.

You're welcome to watch, help, criticize, or even do small jobs on your own bikes.

The garage is in the alley, so best to call / text when you get there. 203-641-4240.

Maybe dinner / drinks after? We can stay local for awesome Vietnamese or go 2 miles east for South …

Comments

Brook Reams

Folks,

The date has been move one week later to December 4, 2021.

Nov 10, 2021, 9:29 PM

Grant Senn

@Brook Reams: check the date, it starts on 12/4 but ends on 11/27 - please fix

Nov 18, 2021, 6:28 PM

Grant Senn

@Brook Reams: all set for tomorrow any time from 11 on swing by

Dec 4, 2021, 5:17 AM

M Cory

Grant - So, what's broken? How big of a fix are you contemplating?

Nov 18, 2021, 5:49 AM

Grant Senn

@M Cory: no idea what's broken, it started running rough then had a HUGE cloud of white smoke out of the exhaust. It runs with no bad noise but no power. Cracked the case? Holed a piston? Popped the rear main seal?

Starting point is remove the total fairing so we can get a good look, that's the goal of this work session.

Nov 18, 2021, 4:02 PM

Radar41

Grant, I would first do a compression check. You can pull the heads & jugs without removing the fairing.

Nov 18, 2021, 4:22 PM

Grant Senn

@Radar41: I will do a compression test first (if I can find my compression tester); but as oil has been leaking out for a year (somewhere near the back of the engine or front of gearbox) I know it'll need to be pulled apart. Also, planned to do a minor restoration so the fairing needs to come off in any situation.

Nov 18, 2021, 4:30 PM

Radar41

@Grant Senn: sounds like a rear main seal! Let me know if you need a compression tester, also I have a bore scope if it would be helpful to look in the spark plug hole.

Nov 18, 2021, 4:37 PM

jimslash5

Grant, I plan to attend. Let me know if you need any special tools and I may be able to help. Jim Wilcox.

Nov 28, 2021, 2:03 PM

Grant Senn

@jimslash5: Hi Jim, I have the "daisy nut" exhaust wrench, don't think I'll need anything else. Thanks, Grant

Nov 30, 2021, 10:56 PM

Radar41

Guys, something has come up and I can't attend. :(

Nov 30, 2021, 11:53 PM

Grant Senn

@Radar41: that stinks. Do I have to take the windshield off the fairing to get the fairing off the bike?

Dec 1, 2021, 4:22 AM

Radar41

@Grant Senn: No you do not. I would remove the fuel tank, and lowers. There are two mounting points under the side pockets of the fairing. (Brace goes across under the tank), and two on each side accessible from the headlight "tunnel". If things change, I'll try to come. IF Brook is coming he is VERY familiar with this procedure.

Dec 1, 2021, 3:06 PM

Brook Reams

@Radar41: I plan to be there this Saturday Grant.

Dec 1, 2021, 3:39 PM

Radar41

Grant,

Change of plans! I have rearranged "stuff"! See you Saturday!!

Radar

Dec 1, 2021, 7:52 PM

Grant Senn

@Radar41: AWESOME, GREAT see you then!!

Dec 1, 2021, 8:04 PM