Just wanted to get some info for my Dad on his 1985 K100, a red triangle shaped light comes on with a line in the middle of it. Normally comes on during riding and can stay on for some time, can anyone tell me what the light is for?Any ideas where we can get an owners manual for this bike? Cheers, Phil
Hi PhilOn the two valve K100s, you got a warning light that won’t go off until the engine is running and both brake levers have been depressed, indicating that the brake system is in working condition.The triangle also indicates if the tail light is out, so if it’s coming on while your dad is out riding and staying on for varying periods of time I’d start by looking at the connection between bulb and socket. The bulb monitor that reads this is known to be sensitive to corrosion in the tail light socket. Chances are the bulb has been replaced at sometime with a brass socket bulb maybe, any silver base bulbs (BMW ones for example) usually eliminate this problem but a good clean might be required.A good aftermarket manual for the K100 is from Haynes. You can order from http://www.manuals.co.nz or you might find someone getting rid of one on Trademe if you're lucky. There are a few websites that have basic manuals for bikes as free downloads if you've got the time to hunt them out.CheersGarry
