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by jamz
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: R1100R
Topic: New potential owner, looking at an R100R today
Replies: 6
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Re: New potential owner, looking at an R100R today

I believe it was replaced between 80k and 90k, I'd have to check the service record. They changed the FD oil, and noticed some metal shards in the oil, which is apparently an indicator of the FD riding off into the sunset, so they replaced it. I don't think the owner had any symptoms. I did buy the ...
by jamz
Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: R1100R
Topic: New potential owner, looking at an R100R today
Replies: 6
Views: 3022

Re: New potential owner, looking at an R100R today

That's good to know. Saw the bike, it was better than I could have hoped. Except for the service records, which were only from the last couple of years, maybe 80k-90k. Either way, it had the FD replacement and a service or two on there. Took it for a spin, brought back the fond old boxer memories- o...
by jamz
Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:37 am
Forum: R1100R
Topic: New potential owner, looking at an R100R today
Replies: 6
Views: 3022

New potential owner, looking at an R100R today

Hi All, I am going to look at a 99 R1100R with 90k miles, but full service records, replaced FD, and a few extras. I was not really in the market for an R bike, but saw this one and could not resist. Not sure if I should pull the trigger on it or wait for an F650gs. Most of my miles will be highway ...