Re: How about 1998

["Robert B. Hadden" <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Toby.  I had a '98 RS.  The turnabout year was '97.  So you have the 
good transmission.  The bike should be good, but it is subject to the 
dreaded surge issue.  You should test ride the bike to be sure it runs 
smoothly.  If it doesn't, you likely could fix it if you want to put in 
the effort.  But there is some risk there.  There are a few of these 
single spark oilheads that people have a hard time getting to run 
without surge.  Mine was very smooth and no surge after I played with 
it.  But it did take some creative tuning.  Lot's of helpful info at 
ibmwr site on the tuning issues.

Bob Hadden '05R12GS, '62R27

On Jun 3, 2006, at 9:37 PM, Toby Berk wrote:

> My wife is considering buying a 1998 R1100R.  Is there anything 
> particular I should know about that year?  Changes in subsequent years 
> we would particularly want? (I have a 2001)  etc.
>
> Thanks
>
> Toby
> -- 
> Toby Berk
> '76 R60/6, '87 R80, '01 R1100R
> wife's: '78 R80/7 and 2004 Bonneville
> "Loud Valves Save Lives"

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