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Offline riots100

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #50 on: October 10, 2017, 12:41:31 AM »
very nice design and paint work.  I love the carbon fiber hydrographics on the radiator cowl.
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #51 on: October 10, 2017, 09:30:10 AM »
Quote from: riots100 on October 10, 2017, 12:41:31 AM
very nice design and paint work.  I love the carbon fiber hydrographics on the radiator cowl.


Thank you sir!
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Offline boostd4

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #52 on: October 10, 2017, 10:46:49 AM »
I've seen a few bikes with those triangular bags and I'm always jealous.  I can't sew.  Somebody make and sell these!   :)
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #53 on: October 10, 2017, 11:16:20 AM »
Quote from: boostd4 on October 10, 2017, 10:46:49 AM
I've seen a few bikes with those triangular bags and I'm always jealous.  I can't sew.  Somebody make and sell these!   :)


This is the only one I've come across for Kbikes. Pricey though!


https://www.etsy.com/listing/472376324/bmw-k-series-cafe-racer-scrambler-frame?ref=shop_home_active_33
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Offline Gurujimmy

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #54 on: October 12, 2017, 05:08:45 AM »
Hey Duc,
The tank is looking great, nice work.


Took my little guy for a lap around the back
Yard on the K, we are almost road ready for the Tasmanian summer.
James
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #55 on: October 12, 2017, 10:00:40 AM »
Quote from: Gurujimmy on October 12, 2017, 05:08:45 AM
Hey Duc,
The tank is looking great, nice work.


Took my little guy for a lap around the back
Yard on the K, we are almost road ready for the Tasmanian summer.
James


Thanks James. The tank is complete now with 3 clear coats. My only dilemma is which gas cap to use. I also sanded down the original cap and gave it a brushed aluminum finish. The black one give it a little bit of a contrast while the original one blend in.


Chime in Motobrickers!
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #56 on: October 12, 2017, 11:16:34 AM »
Personally I prefer the original with the brushed aluminium look...
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Offline jakgieger

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #57 on: October 12, 2017, 11:52:57 AM »
I like the original as well...the tank is NICE!!! :bmwsmile
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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #58 on: October 12, 2017, 01:29:21 PM »
I think the all brushed aluminum tank had a certain Cuisinart toaster look—attractive to high-value foodies but not particularly Furious Fist-like. :yes
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #59 on: October 12, 2017, 02:20:17 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on October 12, 2017, 01:29:21 PM
I think the all brushed aluminum tank had a certain Cuisinart toaster look—attractive to high-value foodies but not particularly Furious Fist-like. :yes


It's a Viking toaster oven Laitch! The kind used to make profiteroles.  :2thumbup:
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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #60 on: October 12, 2017, 03:21:14 PM »
Quote from: duckytran on October 12, 2017, 02:20:17 PM
It's a Viking toaster oven Laitch! The kind used to make profiteroles.  :2thumbup:
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Offline kris

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #61 on: October 12, 2017, 06:11:31 PM »
Original cap looks great. Love the stripes! So unTeutonic...just let 'er rip!!
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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #62 on: October 12, 2017, 08:13:13 PM »
Quote from: Filmcamera on October 12, 2017, 11:16:34 AM
Personally I prefer the original with the brushed aluminium look...
double that, err ahh quadruple,  or  yea,  the original.........., with the brushed aluminium  finish! :2thumbup: love The  carbon fiber hydrographics on the cap, but the original fits the look better IMHO!
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #63 on: October 16, 2017, 04:33:58 PM »
Quote from: bizzaro on October 12, 2017, 08:13:13 PM
double that, err ahh quadruple,  or  yea,  the original.........., with the brushed aluminium  finish! :2thumbup: love The  carbon fiber hydrographics on the cap, but the original fits the look better IMHO!


Quote from: Filmcamera on October 12, 2017, 11:16:34 AM
[/size]Personally I prefer the original with the brushed aluminium look...
Quote from: jackgeiger on October 12, 2017, 11:52:57 AM
I like the original as well...the tank is NICE!!! :bmwsmile
Quote from: kris on October 12, 2017, 06:11:31 PM
Original cap looks great. Love the stripes! So unTeutonic...just let 'er rip!!





Thanks everyone for the inputs.

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Offline K100Pilot

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #64 on: October 19, 2017, 08:40:07 PM »
Nice job.
Great attention to details.
Love the carbon look.


Ride safe
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #65 on: October 20, 2017, 08:33:18 AM »
Quote from: K100Pilot on October 19, 2017, 08:40:07 PM
Nice job.
Great attention to details.
Love the carbon look.


Ride safe


Thanks for the feedback.
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Offline Gurujimmy

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #66 on: October 20, 2017, 06:56:01 PM »
Quote from: duckytran on October 12, 2017, 10:00:40 AM

Thanks James. The tank is complete now with 3 clear coats. My only dilemma is which gas cap to use. I also sanded down the original cap and gave it a brushed aluminum finish. The black one give it a little bit of a contrast while the original one blend in.


Chime in Motobrickers!


Hey Bud,


Both filler cap options look great, I do tend to lean towards the brushed original.


Loving you work.









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Offline Laitch

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #67 on: October 20, 2017, 10:38:08 PM »
Quote from: Gurujimmy on October 20, 2017, 06:56:01 PM
The tank is complete now with 3 clear coats. My only dilemma is which gas cap to use.   
The dark one looks like a lost cupcake.
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #68 on: October 21, 2017, 12:33:57 AM »
Quote from: Gurujimmy on October 20, 2017, 06:56:01 PM

Hey Bud,


Both filler cap options look great, I do tend to lean towards the brushed original.


Loving you work.


Thanks James. Update your build when you get a chance.
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #69 on: October 21, 2017, 12:36:34 AM »
Quote from: Laitch on October 20, 2017, 10:38:08 PM
The dark one looks like a lost cupcake.


LOL! Perhaps some sprinkles will do the trick.
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #70 on: February 06, 2018, 09:47:07 AM »
Motobrickers,


I have embarked on a new project. This time, it's an Airhead. I've always wanted one and have been searching for over a year now. I stumbled onto this one thru the same fella that sold me the K75. A neighbor of his is an eclectic Airhead collector. He bought a bunch of old Airheads to add to his motorcycle rental fleet. Come to find out, he couldn't get rental insurance for them. Long story short, he sold me this gem for $1800 (he took a loss of ~$1600). It's an 1981 R65 with ~55k miles. It's a clean and mechanically sound bike. This time around, I'm not going to chop it up. The modifications I'm going to do will be completely reversible. I've convinced the wife and kids to let me keep the K75 as I couldn't imagine to part way with it.


P.S. I have not found an Airhead forum as good as this one. If there's a good one out there, let me know.


 
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Offline Laitch

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #71 on: February 06, 2018, 02:56:15 PM »
Quote from: duckytran on February 06, 2018, 09:47:07 AM
I have not found an Airhead forum as good as this one. If there's a good one out there, let me know.
That seems both dire and pitiful, if true. :giggles

Have you tried this one? http://vintagebmw.org/v7/forum/176

Or this? http://advrider.com/index.php?forums/airheads.85/

Snowbum recommends this one. http://www.airheads.org/forum/technical-discussions

You should be using Snowbum's technical pages anyway.  http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/technical-articles-list.htm
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #72 on: February 06, 2018, 03:49:51 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on February 06, 2018, 02:56:15 PM
That seems both dire and pitiful, if true. :giggles

Have you tried this one? http://vintagebmw.org/v7/forum/176

Or this? http://advrider.com/index.php?forums/airheads.85/

Snowbum recommends this one. http://www.airheads.org/forum/technical-discussions

You should be using Snowbum's technical pages anyway.  http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/technical-articles-list.htm


Thanks Laitch. I'm on the advrider.com and boxerworks.com sites. I've gotten wiring schematics off cycletech site. I was looking for a forum where members post their custom projects.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #73 on: February 06, 2018, 03:58:49 PM »
Quote from: duckytran on February 06, 2018, 03:49:51 PM
I was looking for a forum where members post their custom projects.
When it comes to classic airheads, customizers of them might become desaparecidos unless they're on a generic customizer forum, or so it appears anyway.
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Offline duckytran

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Re: 93 K75 "Fist of Fury"
« Reply #74 on: February 06, 2018, 04:06:09 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on February 06, 2018, 03:58:49 PM
When it comes to classic airheads, customizers of them might become desaparecidos unless they're on a generic customizer forum, or so it appears anyway.


Yea, I suspected that. These Airhead purists on these forums aren't as nice and accepting as you Laitch.  :dunno
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