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Offline DanPete

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New to site
« on: August 12, 2021, 10:00:41 PM »
I remember when the first bricks were in the dealers in VA, but is was 04 before I bought one... and was hooked. Ive never ridden any other beemers other than that 1988 K75S with the faring removed and the proper nekkid parts installed, and now the 1987 unmolested K75S I recently purchased. But I am a HUGE fan of the water 3 cyl flying brick.
  • Wicksburg AL
  • 1987 K75S, 1988 K75S nekkid, 1993 K1100RS parts bike
1987 K75S Red (metallic) (575)  53K miles.
1988 K75S Marrakesh Red (643) 35Kmiles. Currently apart
1993 K1100RS Mystic Red    Parts Bike.  Mostly complete.

Offline Chaos

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Re: New to site
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2021, 10:27:38 AM »
Welcome!  BMW hit a high water mark with the 750 K's.  Touring, sport, commuting, easy to live with, bulletproof and enough idiosyncrasies to keep it interesting.  Had mine since '86 and still haven't seen that combination in anything else.
  • 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 sebas2357

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Re: New to site
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2021, 01:26:24 PM »
Hey DanPete!  :welcome The K75's sure are great bikes. I had the privilege of riding one last year, and was hooked since then on K bikes. I spend about a year looking for a K75 before I settled for a very nice K100 that I purchased this past April. The K75 is definitely on my list of next moto to purchase.
  • Low-Country, South Carolina
  • 1985 BMW K100, 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom (Sadly Sold)

Offline volador

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Re: New to site
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2021, 05:20:04 PM »
Welcome Keep those K75S rolling

Some links for your K journey

Just bought a 2V

Just bought a 4V

Check parts compatibility with BMW MAX Microfiche, BOBS BMW, REAL OEM

https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/PartsFiche.aspx

https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/PartsSearch.aspx

https://parts.maxbmw.com/BMW___BmwMotorradK.html

https://www.bobsbmw.com/store/microfiche/BrowseSeries.aspx

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?kind=M&arch=1

https://www.ascycles.com/BMW-Motorcycle-Parts-Fiche

Cross reference parts like Bosch pn#'s, etc....  http://partsplusecat.com/
No spaces in the part number

Parts Vendors

https://www.beemerboneyard.com/

https://www.capitalcycle.com/

https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/

https://www.tills.de/

Headlight relay stuff if you chose to add one

https://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=268.0

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,4962.msg30932.html

http://culayer.com/product/matchbox-headlight-relay/

http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/h4_kits.html  Eastern Beaver site is a great reference for electrical connectors,plugs, etc...

http://www.k100-forum.com/

http://www.kforum-tech.com/Tech-page.html

http://www.kforum-tech.com/electrical/EFI/bike-wont-start-EN.htm

http://www.kforum-tech.com/Downloads/electrical/diagrams/interactive_diagrams.htm

http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/k100tshoot/K100.Troubleshoot.Start.2018.pdf

http://kbikeparts.com/index.htm

http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/ckb.new2k.htm

http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/ckb.tech.toc.htm

http://www.eilenberger.net/K75S/IgnitionSwitch/

http://www.verrill.com/moto/moto.shtml

this site has a lot of good info and breakdown pictures in the tech and tech resources sections for K1100 alot of the parts are on K75 & K100

http://www.k11og.org/forum/index.php?sid=2df953dde5715fd9001fbe69edec5ad0

https://ibmwr.org/index.php/k-bike-tech-articles/

This site has all kinds of technical specifications on all the BMW models    http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/mechanicalpages/kseriesmechanical.htm

http://largiader.com

http://bmwk10075abs1fix.web.fc2.com/index.html  Toshi ABS site

Hosa D5S-6 CAIG DeoxIT 5% Spray Contact Cleaner, 5 oz.

CAIG Laboratories D100L-25C Contact Cleaner Needle Dispenser[/url
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Offline jessezack

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Re: New to site
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2021, 09:28:51 PM »
Welcome DanPete. I was a little kid in the 80s and was instantly in awe of my uncle’s K100. 20 years later when I was ready for a bike I bought my first brick, a 92 k75s. Going on 20 years later I’m still only riding bricks… nothing else ‘fits’ my liking.
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Offline scottd

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Re: New to site
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2021, 01:42:18 PM »
Welcome DanPete,

After doing lengthy research, I bought a used K75S 14 years ago and am still loving it. The other day a Honda rider I know was musing about replacing his ride and asked me what I would get if I had to replace my bike for some reason, I replied "the same thing I have now".
  • Annapolis,  Maryland
  • 94 K75S

Offline Past-my-Prime

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Re: New to site
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2021, 08:17:57 PM »
Welcome, DanPete.

I stumbled upon this site a year or so back, looking for some repair guidance. It's been a treasure trove of experiences!

I bought my K75 without really knowing what I was getting, 25 years ago, in Germany. I just thought "I want a Beemer". My bike was seven years old at the time, appeared to be well maintained, and he wanted 10,000 Deutschmarks which I think was about $7,000.00 or so. After touring around Europe I had it shipped home.

I have not regretted the purchase a single day! I've got about 80,000 km on it now. I think I just got very lucky.
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Offline kris

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Re: New to site
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2021, 06:09:51 PM »
With a little love she should be with you for many more miles! 80K is nothing....have fun! Great knowledge and a willingness to share amongst these folks.
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Offline DanPete

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Re: New to site
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2021, 10:32:25 PM »
 volador :
Thats one heck of a good welcome you have put together! Thanks for all the fantastic links.
I've been lurking on the inter webs about K's since I bought that 88 back in 04... but even more this last year as I was looking for another brick. I've read a lot of the Duck's stuff, and even traded a few e-mails. But nice to have an easy reference. Great stuff.
I'm very new to this forum stuff. joined k100 first, this, and bmw sport rider. Learning as I go!
Dan/Pete
  • Wicksburg AL
  • 1987 K75S, 1988 K75S nekkid, 1993 K1100RS parts bike
1987 K75S Red (metallic) (575)  53K miles.
1988 K75S Marrakesh Red (643) 35Kmiles. Currently apart
1993 K1100RS Mystic Red    Parts Bike.  Mostly complete.

Offline DanPete

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Re: New to site
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2021, 10:43:24 PM »
sebas2357:
What part of S FL are ya in? My wife is originally from Homestead... Her dad was born there in 1929. She moved in 91 due to crime getting so bad down there. Settled here just north of L. A. - the other one... Lower Alabam'    :laughing4-giggles: We are an hr and a half up from Panama City. I married and moved here back in 08, and before her folks passed, we made a lot of trips there. I suppose Sea Bass means you take advantage of the great fishing!
If you are in the market for a 75S, at the moment, I am going to sell this '87. I was glad the '88 had been converted to a nekkid at the time... I thought fairings were for old men to hide behind! Some how, I got old, and now the S fairing is too small! I found a K75C with a Prichler fairing on it I want, and the '87 will fund that!
  • Wicksburg AL
  • 1987 K75S, 1988 K75S nekkid, 1993 K1100RS parts bike
1987 K75S Red (metallic) (575)  53K miles.
1988 K75S Marrakesh Red (643) 35Kmiles. Currently apart
1993 K1100RS Mystic Red    Parts Bike.  Mostly complete.

Offline DanPete

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Re: New to site
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2021, 01:24:55 AM »

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  • Wicksburg AL
  • 1987 K75S, 1988 K75S nekkid, 1993 K1100RS parts bike
1987 K75S Red (metallic) (575)  53K miles.
1988 K75S Marrakesh Red (643) 35Kmiles. Currently apart
1993 K1100RS Mystic Red    Parts Bike.  Mostly complete.

Offline sebas2357

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Re: New to site
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2021, 04:17:55 PM »
sebas2357:
What part of S FL are ya in? My wife is originally from Homestead... Her dad was born there in 1929. She moved in 91 due to crime getting so bad down there. Settled here just north of L. A. - the other one... Lower Alabam'    :laughing4-giggles: We are an hr and a half up from Panama City. I married and moved here back in 08, and before her folks passed, we made a lot of trips there. I suppose Sea Bass means you take advantage of the great fishing!
If you are in the market for a 75S, at the moment, I am going to sell this '87. I was glad the '88 had been converted to a nekkid at the time... I thought fairings were for old men to hide behind! Some how, I got old, and now the S fairing is too small! I found a K75C with a Prichler fairing on it I want, and the '87 will fund that!

I used to live in Ft. Lauderdale, but have since moved a bit more inland to the small suburban town of Coral Springs. Crime is definitely still the same (or debatably worse) but I live in the suburbs, which doesn't experience the same amount of crime as Miami-Dade county. I appreciate the offer on the K75S, but the ole stable has no room for more motos at the moment, although some may beg to differ  :laughing1:. I'll probably end up selling my Shadow before I buy another bike. Good luck with the sale though, I went ahead and googled what the Prichler fairing looks like, looks great! Hope you enjoy it!
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Offline DanPete

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Re: New to site
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2021, 01:21:35 AM »
Only "2" bikes? Come on, you can do better than that! 44271 If the garage does not have any room, I'll even throw in a cover... for the honda, of course! :laughing1:
On to a serious note; There are probably a few areas in FL about as bad as Homestead / FL City, but I've been blessed not to have had to be there. I'm even sure that there are neighborhoods in Miami worse... but Ive been through so rough ones, and even those were not worse. Its funny to talk with folks that call themselves from Homestead... they will say "well, sure the crime is a bit bad, but that everywhere ya could live."   UGH, no. No, its not!
I worked in West Palm several years ago, and parked the RV at a campground that was mostly filled with folks that could not afford anywhere else. The "nice" campgrounds were made for the rich snow birds.
But no bad crime, at least. Loved the area, just way too many people.
  • Wicksburg AL
  • 1987 K75S, 1988 K75S nekkid, 1993 K1100RS parts bike
1987 K75S Red (metallic) (575)  53K miles.
1988 K75S Marrakesh Red (643) 35Kmiles. Currently apart
1993 K1100RS Mystic Red    Parts Bike.  Mostly complete.

Offline sebas2357

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Re: New to site
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2021, 06:49:17 PM »
If the garage does not have any room, I'll even throw in a cover... for the honda, of course! :laughing1:

Trust me, if my HOA didn't believe having motorcycles on my yard under a cover was an eyesore, I would have my yard filled with em'! As a matter of fact, I would be on my way to pick up your K75S!  :laughing1:


On to a serious note; There are probably a few areas in FL about as bad as Homestead / FL City, but I've been blessed not to have had to be there. I'm even sure that there are neighborhoods in Miami worse... but Ive been through so rough ones, and even those were not worse. Its funny to talk with folks that call themselves from Homestead... they will say "well, sure the crime is a bit bad, but that everywhere ya could live."   UGH, no. No, its not!
I worked in West Palm several years ago, and parked the RV at a campground that was mostly filled with folks that could not afford anywhere else. The "nice" campgrounds were made for the rich snow birds.
But no bad crime, at least. Loved the area, just way too many people.



You're totally right about there being way too many people! Don't get me wrong, South Florida is very nice, I grew up here, but I don't think I'll be sticking around for much longer. It seems that as every year goes by, every suburb, city, town, you name it, gets filled with newcomers. And the traffic is more unbearable on the daily. There aren't many nice roads in South Florida to thoroughly enjoy a motorcycle, and sitting in traffic at every light is not what I imagine when I want to go for a nice ride, especially in this heat. One of the reasons that I moved more inland was because the traffic in Ft. Lauderdale is getting as bad as Miami, and Miami traffic is a different breed of a beast. With that said though, as soon as I finish my bachelors of engineering in 2023, I will most definitely be looking to move further north, whether further up-state or a different state altogether. I really enjoy riding, but the lack of nice windy roads and excessive traffic really kills the enjoyment.
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  • 1985 BMW K100, 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom (Sadly Sold)

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