1983 BMW K100.
Built into a cafe racer, one weekend at a time.

Frame stripped, engine pulled, subframe trimmed. Currently mid-rebuild, tracked here as it happens.

Frame stripped and media-blasted, March 2025.
Engine pulled for a full teardown, April 2025.
Rear subframe trimmed for the cafe-racer tail, June 2025.
Fresh wiring loom routed, August 2025.

Parts tracker

Engine & Drivetrain

Carbs
RebuiltDone
Clutch
OEMSourced
Exhaust
Custom 4-1Fabricating

Suspension & Brakes

Fork internals
Progressive springsSourced
Rear shocks
AdjustablePending
Front discs
OEM, resurfacedDone

Bodywork & Trim

Tail section
FibreglassFabricating
Tank
Original, resprayedPending
Seat
Custom foamPending

Where the build stands now

The engine is back in the frame after a full teardown. Next up: finishing the custom exhaust fabrication and wiring the loom through the new subframe before the tank goes back on.

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