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Offline Rcgreaves

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #50 on: January 18, 2018, 05:46:40 PM »
Hook Line Sinker.  Excellent! :clap:
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Offline gofargogo

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'87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #51 on: January 19, 2018, 03:10:19 PM »
Did another short Test ride around the neighborhood to see if maybe my clutch cable was stretched and not letting it fully engage and disengage the clutch, thus not allowing a good solid shift into 2nd.

The ride proved that the problem remains. So, since my final drive, my driveshaft and my tranny need to replaced, is there any reason (besides keeping it stock) to NOT replace everything with k1100 paralever parts?
Besides having to buy the paralever arm, and new shock, it seems like it’s roughly the same cost for eBay parts.


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Offline rbm

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #52 on: January 19, 2018, 09:15:36 PM »
No reason not to, and you'll enjoy the improved ride as well.
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #53 on: January 20, 2018, 01:05:06 AM »
No reason not to, and you'll enjoy the improved ride as well.
Second that!
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #54 on: January 20, 2018, 08:29:31 AM »
You'll be able to use radials on the back with a wider rim.
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Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #55 on: January 21, 2018, 12:10:04 PM »
Yeah, I’m pricing three spoke wheels too. But in the short term, I can run my y-spoke wheel on the k1100 final drive?


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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #56 on: January 21, 2018, 08:26:25 PM »
No problem, classic brick wheels are interchangeable as long as the tire you mount doesn't hit the swingarm.  A former member here, Frankenduck, has put Paralevers and K1100RS rims on K75's.
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'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #57 on: January 22, 2018, 01:09:48 AM »
Awesome. Thank you.


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Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #58 on: January 28, 2018, 11:16:44 PM »
Update: sourced a k1100 transmission and I’m in the process of installing it. God, getting to the splines goes so much faster the second time.

Here’s hoping it’s not broken as well.


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Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #59 on: January 30, 2018, 02:15:04 PM »
The transmission works well, shift smoother than the old one too.
I’m still running the mono lever shaft and final drive until my eBay parts show up.
And I’m still sourcing parts to make it back into an “s” but I’m enjoying the naked bike experience again. It’s been a while.



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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #60 on: January 30, 2018, 11:39:09 PM »
Saw both an '85 K100 16 tooth FD and Driveshaft in good shape on fleabay, cost ya about $500 total. Got my setup for a good bit less than half of that. Good things come to those who wait...
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #61 on: February 02, 2018, 04:28:57 PM »
Loving the tea cup holder built into the tragkorb  :hehehe
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #62 on: February 02, 2018, 04:31:10 PM »
It’s not proper shop time without the cup of tea.


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Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #63 on: April 11, 2018, 09:49:28 PM »
I finally got enough parts to reinstall the fairing today and took it for a 10m freeway ride. Wow, this is is really nice! I think there's a bit more noise in my helmet, but no buffeting, at least compared to what I'm used to. I could really eat up some miles with this setup. I guess that means I should start fixing all the little things since I'll be keeping the bike. It's really amazing to me that this bike is 31 years old. I mean, my particular example is a bit flogged, but the sophistication of this thing must've been mind blowing in 1987.


I'm still running on my bad splines, probably 1500 miles since I purchased it but I know it's borrowed time.
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #64 on: April 12, 2018, 01:00:25 AM »
Sounds like you are making some progress. :clap:
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  • '91K100RS White/Blue
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'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #65 on: April 13, 2018, 04:59:30 PM »
Getting there! Now I need to take by an autobody shop and see how much they'll charge to get the fairing fixed and painted at least.


Does anyone have good photos of how the wiring harness is routed in front of the forks? I neglected to photograph that when I pulled it apart and now I can't remember how it's supposed to go. :( I've done a google search but didn't find anything detailing anything beyond what happens under the tank.


And how do classifieds work here? I can't see any threads and I've been on the hunt for a left front turn signal for ages.
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #66 on: April 13, 2018, 05:10:04 PM »
Hey, how do classifieds work here? I can't see any threads and I've been on the hunt for a left front turn signal for ages.
Go up the menu to the Motobrick Marketplace to the FS-WTB-WTT section. The Classifieds Section isn't open yet. Maybe by Black Friday. :giggles
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #67 on: April 13, 2018, 05:12:40 PM »
Go up the menu to the Motobrick Marketplace to the FS-WTB-WTT section. The Classifieds Section isn't open yet. Maybe by Black Friday. :giggles

Thank you. I never would've found that.
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #68 on: April 15, 2018, 05:55:29 PM »
If you google "1987 K75 Wiring Diagram", a bunch of possibilities come up, mostly black and white. If you search a bit harder you may find a colour one. All Chilton's manuals come with full colour wiring diagrams.
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #69 on: April 15, 2018, 10:51:53 PM »
I'm pretty sure you can get the turn signal for a K75S from BMW.  I bought one just last November.
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  • '91K100RS White/Blue
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Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #70 on: April 16, 2018, 01:22:59 AM »
I'm pretty sure you can get the turn signal for a K75S from BMW.  I bought one just last November.
For almost 25% of my bikes purchase price! (I’ll stop cheaping out on parts eventually...)


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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #71 on: April 16, 2018, 08:11:45 AM »
For almost 25% of my bikes purchase price! (I’ll stop cheaping out on parts eventually...)
You found an extraordinary bargain and now everything has to be a bargain for you.  That's overreaching and the gateway to bad juju.

It's a fine looking machine though.  :2thumbup:
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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #72 on: April 17, 2018, 03:05:54 PM »
You found an extraordinary bargain and now everything has to be a bargain for you.  That's overreaching and the gateway to bad juju.

It's a fine looking machine though.  :2thumbup:


Fair point. Some of it is my inherent cheapness, some of it is aesthetics. The right turn signal is in good shape, but not new, and the rears are both pretty aged. One brand new turn signal upsets my sense of balance. I've spent a bit of money on the mechanical side of things, and will continue to do so. It's close to being mechanically sound, so I need to start repairing the more aesthetic parts.


My goal now is to sloooooowly fix and refresh every part of the bike. Slowly because I'm on a tight budget, and because it's in that dangerous phase where it's ridable and the weather is good. I'm going to delay some of the bigger portions until the winter (such as getting the body work fixed).



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Offline gofargogo

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Re: '87 K75 Revival....maybe.
« Reply #73 on: June 21, 2018, 11:08:41 AM »
Between A&S and eBay, I now have all the turn signals, and the bike is “complete” from a parts perspective. The turn signals worked for 3 days before going dead, I fear that the flasher gave up the ghost but haven’t pulled the tank to check, I’ve been too busy riding it.

These are neat bikes. [emoji3]


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