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Offline Arthur_229

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Hi from London, Richmond
« on: January 12, 2019, 05:14:01 PM »
Hello, my name is Alex.
I recently acquired a 88 K75s from a friend unfortunately its  none runner (bad gearbox) but the bike is in not so good state. I got it as a project.
Hope to get some insight on the k series, get help and help where ever I can.

My day to day bike is a Suzuki SV1000 K3.

speak to to all soon and take care.

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Offline johnny

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2019, 05:19:30 PM »
greetings...

www.motobins.co.uk and www.sherlock.co.uk are your friends...

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Offline Arthur_229

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2019, 06:19:52 PM »
Quote from: johnny on January 12, 2019, 05:19:30 PM
greetings...

www.motobins.co.uk and  www.sherlock.co.uk are your friends...

j o

Thankyou, will come in very handy
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Offline alabrew

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2019, 07:00:54 PM »
Welcome from The Great State of Alabama!

Don't hear too much about bad gearboxes and bricks. Clutches are a different issue. What is the problem?

Very good info. here on getting it back together and running.

Give us some eye candy and post a pic.
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Offline natalena

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2019, 09:57:34 PM »
Welcome aboard. Have you started making a list of what you need to work on to get the brick past MOT? The knowledge base here is incredible.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2019, 10:23:01 PM »
it may be more cost effective to source a used gearbox (or engine if it needs major work) They're both robust units and generally outlive the bike, with so many on the market and low demand it keeps the price low.
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Offline Arthur_229

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2019, 03:45:01 AM »
Quote from: natalena on January 12, 2019, 09:57:34 PM
Welcome aboard. Have you started making a list of what you need to work on to get the brick past MOT? The knowledge base here is incredible.
Not yet, just started braking everything down

Quote from: alabrew on January 12, 2019, 07:00:54 PM
Welcome from The Great State of Alabama!

Don't hear too much about bad gearboxes and bricks. Clutches are a different issue. What is the problem?

Very good info. here on getting it back together and running.

Give us some eye candy and post a pic.
What my friend told me was that he let the gear box dry. I try to move the shifter and it doest move. I'll open it up and see what the proem is and from there find what route I'll take
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2019, 12:10:26 PM »
Welcome, Arthur! I live 570 miles from London but only 13 miles from Richmond. Are you experienced with gearbox assemblies?
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Offline Arthur_229

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2019, 12:26:56 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on January 13, 2019, 12:10:26 PM
Welcome, Arthur! I live 570 miles from London but only 13 miles from Richmond. Are you experienced with gearbox assemblies?
First time coming along a bad gear box on my bikes
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Offline Arthur_229

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2019, 01:20:26 PM »
here a foto of my rides.  I will start a topic with all the progress of the k75

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Offline Laitch

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Re: Hi from London, Richmond
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2019, 02:01:00 PM »
Quote from: Arthur_229 on January 13, 2019, 12:26:56 PM
here a foto of my rides.
Thanks for the photo.
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