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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3200 on: May 27, 2018, 03:21:21 PM »
I believe Jo just uses a rag soaked in ATF fluid to keep his in order. The silicone grease seems to be keeping mine in order so I haven't explored alternatives.
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Offline DavidATL

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3201 on: May 27, 2018, 06:12:04 PM »
I believe Jo just uses a rag soaked in ATF fluid to keep his in order. The silicone grease seems to be keeping mine in order so I haven't explored alternatives.
Regards Martin.


ah - I thought I read it on the internet and you know how trustworthy that can be. If it's on motobrick, it's golden!!!! :-)


Thanks... I will add this to my fall maintenance.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3202 on: May 27, 2018, 07:59:15 PM »
Put a new Battlax rear, LED driving lights and mirror lanyards on the Moby Brick in preparation for the new owner who is coming by to pick it up on Tuesday.  It's going to an acquaintance to replace his Honda CL450.  Going to a good home.
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

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 rbm

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3203 on: May 27, 2018, 08:02:24 PM »
Congrats on the sale!
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3204 on: May 27, 2018, 08:11:06 PM »
Going to miss it, it's a sweet bike, but I needed the room in the garage.  Now I need to finish up the Moby Brick Too.   
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

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 stokester

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3205 on: May 27, 2018, 08:28:58 PM »
Put a new Battlax rear, LED driving lights and mirror lanyards on the Moby Brick in preparation for the new owner who is coming by to pick it up on Tuesday.  It's going to an acquaintance to replace his Honda CL450.  Going to a good home.
Glad to hear it. 


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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3206 on: May 27, 2018, 08:38:35 PM »
 :musicboohoo:
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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3207 on: June 10, 2018, 10:12:20 PM »
Put about 100 miles on the brick today.
Rode the local TonUp club ride to the monthly meeting. We had a couple of riders go down in a wicked off-camber LH corner, one of them right in front of me. The Metzelers had no trouble with the corner or stopping before running over the guy in front of me. I just stopped in the road, put down the stand and turned on my flashers.
We were able to get both bikes out of the ditch and onto a wrecker. Both riders walked away, but one has a cracked rib.
Still getting comfortable with this heavy bike, but the riding position suits me fine.
Stay safe!
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Offline technostructural

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3208 on: June 26, 2018, 04:02:58 PM »
Any reason why this thread is no longer pinned? I always like seeing what other people are up to!

I changed my rear tire and lubed my final drive and driveshaft splines. I got a couple photos of them when they were clean to have a look at the wear. Looks about the same as last time - slight wear on the driveshaft, but very good FD. Nice to know!



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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3209 on: June 26, 2018, 08:01:50 PM »
Any reason why this thread is no longer pinned? I always like seeing what other people are up to!
The outcome of your query reminds me of the chorus of Stuart Hamblen's song, It Is No Secret—especially the Tammy Wynette rendition. :clap:
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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3210 on: July 02, 2018, 02:49:59 PM »
Reglued the Pirelli sticker to the back of the bike, gotta maintain symmetry and order in the universe.  I have never had that brand on anything I've owned, but hey, it give me hipster appeal!
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
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Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3211 on: July 02, 2018, 03:01:45 PM »
greetings...

without this sticker you are the problem...


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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3212 on: July 03, 2018, 08:10:25 AM »
greetings...

without this sticker you are the problem...


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Way too hip for me...

This looks better.



  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

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"

Online caveman

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3213 on: July 03, 2018, 09:58:44 AM »
I think this is hip

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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3214 on: July 03, 2018, 10:33:12 AM »
  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles
I wept because I had no radials until I met a man who had no splines.
https://tinyurl.com/RillRider

Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3215 on: July 03, 2018, 10:43:52 AM »
I think this is hip


more hip :hehehe
  • sw ohio
1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Online caveman

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3216 on: July 03, 2018, 10:58:01 AM »
Chaos, No way I can keep up with you

Laitch, "Stop it dad you are embarrassing me"
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Offline Hilltopper46

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3217 on: July 03, 2018, 04:16:48 PM »
545

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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3218 on: July 19, 2018, 04:41:58 PM »
I started out, fully loaded, for a rally in Kentucky. Got less than a mile from home when I noticed fuel leaking onto the cylinder head. Turned round and got back home. Too hot to mess with it now.
Good thing I spotted it before I ended up broke down 40 miles west of Nowhere with no cel service.
  • Crossville, TN
  • '92 K100rs, 16v, '71 BSA Lightning, '72 Triumph Bonneville, '72 Triumph Trident
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3219 on: July 19, 2018, 10:02:04 PM »
Here's hoping that it's just a loose clamp like I had.  Five minutes and I was on my way.
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

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 BlitzenGruv

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3220 on: July 19, 2018, 11:18:35 PM »
Takes a bit more than five minutes to get all that pretty plastic out of the way. I couldn't see what was leaking inside the fairing. Perhaps at the front of the fuel rail?
I've put off renewing the bushings and seals for too long.
  • Crossville, TN
  • '92 K100rs, 16v, '71 BSA Lightning, '72 Triumph Bonneville, '72 Triumph Trident
You say I'm schizophrenic, but I don't believe we are.

Offline CNRED

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3221 on: July 20, 2018, 08:20:58 AM »
Bought a neglected 90 K75s several months ago as a parts bike. Bike had 39K showing, had been knocked over in a driveway.  Had broken fairing pieces that had been removed. Bike was banished to the backyard where it sat in the Arizona heat for 10 years.
Didn't run when I got it but it had a Straintune exhaust that I wanted to hear.  I puttzed withnthe bike, (used fuel tank I had with an old pump), had the injectors cleaned, and it fired!  Actually ran pretty well.
Over the past months I replaced all the fuel related and small rubber engines hoses. 
Yesterday, I replaced the main wiring harness (all the connectors that had been exposed to the sun had discentigrated) with a harness I bought on eBay.  When I was finished, I put the key in the ignition rather apprehensively, turned the key to the "ON" position...No smoke leaked out.  Hit the starter button, Bingo..Bike turned over a couple times..started and idled perfectly.
I was very happy.
I've recently found another k75 parts bike this one is a K75c.  All of the painted parts from this bike will go on the other one.  Evetythin I don't used will go up for sale. 
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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3222 on: July 20, 2018, 08:43:44 AM »
so how'd you like the Staintune?  Kudos for resurrecting the sun baked S :clap:
  • sw ohio
1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline CNRED

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3223 on: July 20, 2018, 09:42:26 AM »
Chaos,
   I've got a 90 K75rt bike as well, so I have a standard to conpare to.
   The Staintune is a bit louder, but not really obnoxious.  All in all i like it.  My original plan was to get the old S bike to run to hear the pipe, if I like the sound I was going to take it off the S bike and put it on the RT bike.  The S bike ran so well I decided to bring it all the was back and use it as a summer bike.  It will come back as a K75c.
   I be;ieve I had tyou email address from a previous deal, but I can't find it.  Srnd me a message with you address and I'll send you a video of the two bikes and how they sound.
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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3224 on: July 20, 2018, 05:56:59 PM »
Removed left plastic and turned the key. No sign of fuel. Fired it up and it starts pissing fuel from under the tank. The feed line I installed a few months ago is good. I'm guessing that it's the return line?
Tank must come off.
  • Crossville, TN
  • '92 K100rs, 16v, '71 BSA Lightning, '72 Triumph Bonneville, '72 Triumph Trident
You say I'm schizophrenic, but I don't believe we are.