Author Topic: Your K75 Adventure is waiting..!! (Read 20024 times)

MEZ · « **Reply #25 on:** November 07, 2018, 02:03:15 AM »

Quote from: Martini on October 16, 2018, 11:31:23 AM

I wouldn't mind seeing other pictures of the bike while you read about schematics...

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billday · « **Reply #26 on:** November 08, 2018, 12:31:43 PM »

You're going to post pictures of this trip, right?

thestza · « **Reply #27 on:** November 08, 2018, 11:29:37 PM »

this bike is fuggin badass.

MEZ · « **Reply #28 on:** November 09, 2018, 01:12:09 AM »

Quote from: thestza on November 08, 2018, 11:29:37 PM

this bike is fuggin badass.

Exactly...!! It's no good wrapping a 'Brick' in cotton wool when you throw it through a window...!!! Thank you

MEZ · « **Reply #29 on:** November 17, 2018, 02:07:54 PM »

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Brand loyalty with colour has never been my strong point...!!!

MEZ · « **Reply #30 on:** November 20, 2018, 06:58:15 PM »

IMG_3003.JPG (82.78 kB . 640x480 - viewed 952 times) New starter motor and 50 amp alternator....

IMG_3002.JPG (95.08 kB . 640x480 - viewed 971 times) We have 'onboard' shower facility by way of a 12 litre water pod and SOTO petrol stove...

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MEZ · « **Reply #31 on:** November 20, 2018, 07:00:04 PM »

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Laitch · « **Reply #32 on:** November 20, 2018, 07:18:47 PM »

Quote from: MEZ on November 20, 2018, 06:58:15 PM

We have 'onboard' shower facility by way of a 12 litre water pod and SOTO petrol stove...

Fergawdsake! Where's the cotton candy machine and calliope? :giggles

Please reorient the shower heater photo, take another photo of it from a greater distance and post them.

MEZ · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2018, 11:57:31 PM »

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rebuild mode engaged.....

MEZ · « **Reply #34 on:** December 07, 2018, 02:23:29 AM »

Slow but positive progress. Wheels on just sorting the clutch actuator arm and centre stand out, they are proving very fiddly to get working after powder coating...!!1

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MEZ · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2018, 11:35:09 PM »

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duckhawk · « **Reply #36 on:** December 20, 2018, 05:24:38 PM »

Hot shower when camping.....

you have your priorities straight. :clap:

MEZ · « **Reply #37 on:** December 22, 2018, 11:01:33 AM »

Quote from: Laitch on November 20, 2018, 07:18:47 PM

Fergawdsake! Where's the cotton candy machine and calliope? :giggles

Please reorient the shower heater photo, take another photo of it from a greater distance and post them.

sideways again fraid, WHY anyone..???

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natalena · « **Reply #38 on:** December 22, 2018, 01:16:30 PM »

Fantastic heater set-up. Looks like it screams out the BTU's. Have you considered a perforated windscreen (quick mount tabs are already in place)? I only ask due to lot's of experience in windy environments, and how the heat transfer is severely diminished from flame to aluminum surface with a steady wind. A shield has us boiling water from snow at 17k within 7mins with an MSR 600 International...without, it takes forever and wastes fuel. Cheers

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #39 on:** December 22, 2018, 01:26:24 PM »

Why not use waste heat from the engine cooling system to heat water? A small thermostat controlled bypass in the coolant circuit and a heat exchanger in the water tank will heat water to any temperature you want. Free heat.

MEZ · « **Reply #40 on:** December 23, 2018, 04:19:52 AM »

I think simplicity wins the day here, I considered using a water jacket around the exhaust but then junked the idea after realising the difficulties of heat transfer from the exhaust to water pipes etc, I have a wind shield that comes with the Soto kit but it isn’t refined enough for this application so will make one like you say to fit the mounting tabs and perforated also. I fitted a pipe that ran to the rear of the tank to circulate the water as it heated intermittently and this definitely helped speed things along...

Soggz · « **Reply #41 on:** January 04, 2019, 07:00:28 PM »

Quote from: MEZ on January 01, 2018, 05:46:00 AM

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Crazy,man!

MEZ · « **Reply #42 on:** January 04, 2019, 10:52:34 PM »

Quote from: Soggz on January 04, 2019, 07:00:28 PM

Crazy,man!

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......"And then you add some Paint"...!!!!

Kopia · « **Reply #43 on:** January 08, 2021, 12:54:17 PM »

I know that this thread went silent for quite some time but I really like your bike! Especially the frame around the engine and the color pattern! Is the front part of the frame (above front tire) your own idea or have you seen it somewhere? I'm not much into adventure bikes but this seems like great idea for weight distribution and additional cargo space. Are there adventure bikes that were inspiration for your project? And do you have pictures of your brick out in the wild?

MEZ · « **Reply #44 on:** October 15, 2022, 06:22:20 AM »

Wooooooo, it's been ages and ages.....!!! Hope the Brick community are all doing good and coping with all the global BS that's going on..???

Here's a shot of the bike with it's snout loaded up..!!!

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frankenduck · « **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2022, 08:15:28 AM »

500 kg? That won't be easy to pick up if it takes a nap.

What the fuel capacity and range?

MEZ · « **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2022, 08:58:30 AM »

RE: 500kg.... When I stripped the build down to powder coat I weighed all components and I mean everything and it totalled 280kg including some fuel left in tank and engine oil. As far as the bike being dropped and too heavy to lift I've gone too far now and answered that one too many times to care. It's a 'Brick' and not a GS12 and I love it to bits...!!!
Fuel capacity is around 43 litres so I guess at 40mpg that's a range of approximately 370/380 miles which ain't too shabby. Will it do that mileage in real life who knows, time will prove.....

MEZ · « **Reply #47 on:** February 15, 2023, 10:39:05 PM »

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Author Topic: Your K75 Adventure is waiting..!! (Read 20024 times)