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Offline Laitch

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #300 on: April 21, 2017, 11:22:26 AM »
Quote from: Filmcamera on April 21, 2017, 07:10:07 AM
I stick with the  - who needs clips anyway? - method.
It's environmentally conditional. The clips-in state of being makes it more difficult to steal the tank. Clips-off means the tank can be ripped right off its mount leaving you to follow the perp's ever-evaporating trail of fuel.

Not many K-bikes in paradise.
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #301 on: April 21, 2017, 12:25:30 PM »
Luckily there are to my knowledge only two K bikes in Costa Rica so I doubt there is a huge market for stolen fuel tanks!
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Offline trek97

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #302 on: April 21, 2017, 06:35:49 PM »
The seed has been planted.  Now Im gonna start "testing" every K bike tank I see.   :yow
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Offline D.Bachtel

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #303 on: April 21, 2017, 07:06:07 PM »
I have the clips, got new shiny ones from Max. I don't remember if I left them on after checking them out.
I do know my grommets and bump stops are well vaselined so no damage or struggle when lifting or setting the tank back in place.
Super easy to get to the PCM, ECU, relay box, the multipoint connectors...and all that other sophisticated stuff.
The nose of the Corbin Rumble keeps the tank secure enough until I perfect backflips.


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Offline Martin

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #304 on: April 21, 2017, 07:56:36 PM »

Can be expensive to leave the clips off. Hitting a bump can cause the tank to bounce up , the side cover then take the chance to escape. I used to have a mate that used to loose side covers. He wouldn't believe me about the cause so I had him ride back and forth over speed bumps eventually a side cover let go. Some bricks covers are held on by the edge of the tank, some are not check before omitting the clips.
Regards Martin.
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Offline D.Bachtel

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #305 on: April 21, 2017, 08:06:31 PM »
Got an early one so side panels with the dowels in the rear and the spring clips to the frame up front.
Even those can fail. I have a few spare sidepanels for the later models if anyone is in need.

I'll probably put the circlips on tomorrow, got me scared of losing pieces now. :2thumbup:


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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #306 on: April 21, 2017, 08:55:11 PM »
I am short so I have a low seat - no side covers..  :bmwsmile
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Offline D.Bachtel

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #307 on: April 21, 2017, 08:57:27 PM »
Good answer!
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #308 on: April 21, 2017, 08:59:58 PM »
I knew one day I would find something good about being short  :hehehe
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Offline D.Bachtel

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #309 on: April 21, 2017, 09:24:23 PM »
You had no choice in the matter. Don't look for a reason.
Being vertically challenged has it's advantages... Bet you were always in the front row for class pictures!
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Offline trek97

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #310 on: April 22, 2017, 04:21:54 AM »
Finally, gonna bundle up today and go for a 25mi shakedown ride round the block today.


Then a bigger ride tomorrow.   :bmwsmile


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Offline trek97

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #311 on: April 23, 2017, 07:52:28 PM »
Celebrating her first 85 miles.  With Cubans.  I couldnt be more delighted w her.  She rides and runs better than I hoped.


Imagine that, BMW does know something about building an awesome bike.



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Offline D.Bachtel

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #312 on: April 23, 2017, 07:57:10 PM »
 :2thumbup:
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #313 on: April 23, 2017, 08:05:28 PM »
Life is good.
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Offline trek97

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #314 on: April 23, 2017, 09:29:04 PM »
So far the only problem Im having. 
Everytime I decide to turn left, the headlight switches to high beam, then the horn honks before the signal starts flashing.   :hehehe


True story.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #315 on: April 23, 2017, 09:43:23 PM »
Quote from: trek97 on April 23, 2017, 09:29:04 PM
Everytime I decide to turn left, the headlight switches to high beam, then the horn honks before the signal starts flashing.   :hehehe
You're giving people plenty of warning; they only have themselves to blame if they don't get out of the way.
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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #316 on: April 23, 2017, 10:16:37 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on April 23, 2017, 09:43:23 PM
You're giving people plenty of warning; they only have themselves to blame if they don't get out of the way.


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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #317 on: April 29, 2017, 08:13:05 PM »
Chris Harris on tank C clips


Do not let the title fool you - though that is useful info as well




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Offline trek97

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #318 on: April 29, 2017, 08:48:31 PM »
The man makes a pretty good point concerning the C clips.


Also, my starter relay stuck several times. 

Including once after installing new relay and battery.

Since cleaning up the starter button contacts on controls, it hasnt stuck since. 
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Offline Martin

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #319 on: April 29, 2017, 10:08:41 PM »

Obviously has not lost any hard to replace expensive side covers off a K75s.
Regards Martin.
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Offline trek97

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #320 on: May 14, 2017, 09:01:12 AM »
Hauled the brick and wife's scooter down to Kentucky last weekend, riding the twisty mountain two lanes. 
I kept pretty conservative as I dont have enough experience w the machine yet.


However, I handed the keys to 3 of my more "BMW" experienced buddies.


The old gal had a torture tested afternoon of balls to the wall riding.
Came back to me w a full tank of fuel.


Rave reviews from all three guys. (They are now on the hunt for K bikes, HA)
I couldnt be more delighted and impressed w the bike.   :riding:





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Offline Robzki

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #321 on: September 17, 2017, 07:10:23 AM »
Started reading this great post but it seems as if as the Internet gets older the more infuriating it gets.


The pics add so much to rebuilds like this but on page 2 I got impatient with having to click on every 'upgrade your hosting' links.


Just me?
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Offline Laitch

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #322 on: September 17, 2017, 08:08:43 AM »
Quote from: Robzki on September 17, 2017, 07:10:23 AM
Started reading this great post but it seems as if as the Internet gets older the more infuriating it gets.
The pics add so much to rebuilds like this but on page 2 I got impatient with having to click on every 'upgrade your hosting' links.
Those icons are the result of image hosting services holding images for ransom until their clients pay increased fees for service. That's why it has been recommended to post images directly to this site using this site's software.
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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #323 on: September 17, 2017, 08:59:03 AM »
Quote from: trek97 on April 29, 2017, 08:48:31 PM
The man makes a pretty good point concerning the C clips.
Although Harris's assertion seems reasonable, BMW USA by now would have been sued pantless by legions of personal injury attorneys in the USA mounting an intergalactic class action for client relief if immolation had been an outcome from using those clips.
: :2thumbup:

If my bike encounters that much force with me on it, it will obviate the expense to my estate of cremation outlined in my will. The downside for my heirs will be that the K75 was the only thing in my estate. :giggles
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Offline woodgeek

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Re: 87 K75C, Bone Stock and DONE.
« Reply #324 on: February 14, 2018, 07:21:15 PM »
This is a really great thread, especially as I'm working through rebuilding my K. Too bad none of the images show up.   :dunno2:
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