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Offline beemuker

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4075 on: May 24, 2021, 09:55:14 PM »
Quote from: CTDOM! on May 12, 2021, 08:13:38 AM
Figured I would share my shiny wheels.  I needed a new front tire and 20 plus years of existence had made the old paint show its age, I repainted the wheels. 

Here's the K post final drive rebuild shake down ride..
looks good. I need to paint my wheels. What did you use?
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  • Panama City, FL
  • '00 R1100RT,’92 K75 RT,past tense:'83 R80ST, '93 K1100LT,,94 R1100RS K75s, Honda NC700, Suzuki Bandit 1200, bmw R75/5 Honda 750

Offline CTDOM!

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4076 on: May 24, 2021, 09:58:44 PM »
Quote from: beemuker on May 24, 2021, 09:55:14 PM
looks good. I need to paint my wheels. What did you use?

I used the VHT paint from Autozone.  Came out pretty good.  I first used Acetone to completely clean the wheels.  The used the VHT self etching primer for 2-3 coats.  Then the Silver VHT wheel paint for 3-4 coats, and lastly 2 coats of the VHT clear.  The kid at Cyclegear scratched it a little when mounting the new tire but oh well.
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Offline beemuker

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4077 on: May 24, 2021, 10:03:26 PM »
Thanks
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  • '00 R1100RT,’92 K75 RT,past tense:'83 R80ST, '93 K1100LT,,94 R1100RS K75s, Honda NC700, Suzuki Bandit 1200, bmw R75/5 Honda 750
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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4078 on: June 29, 2021, 08:08:25 AM »
Tire changeover using the zip-tie method, a quick brake pad change then back to the road rills, gullies and pothole fields my Brick calls Home.  :laughing4-giggles: A bath in the afternoon, probably.
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  • 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.
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4079 on: June 29, 2021, 05:09:43 PM »
Yeek you need to invest 99 cents in a Bucket Flap.
Regards Martin.
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  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline beemuker

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4080 on: June 29, 2021, 10:07:09 PM »
Quote from: Martin on June 29, 2021, 05:09:43 PM
Yeek you need to invest 99 cents in a Bucket Flap.
Regards Martin.
bucket flap?
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  • '00 R1100RT,’92 K75 RT,past tense:'83 R80ST, '93 K1100LT,,94 R1100RS K75s, Honda NC700, Suzuki Bandit 1200, bmw R75/5 Honda 750

Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4081 on: June 29, 2021, 10:29:35 PM »
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=7914.msg57750#msg57750 Five extenda fendas and one dog bowl for 99c.
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  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline beemuker

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4082 on: June 30, 2021, 08:28:03 AM »
got it. Are you still selling aussie buckets? I wonder if ,with shipping , it would be cheaper to get one from China?
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  • Panama City, FL
  • '00 R1100RT,’92 K75 RT,past tense:'83 R80ST, '93 K1100LT,,94 R1100RS K75s, Honda NC700, Suzuki Bandit 1200, bmw R75/5 Honda 750

Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4083 on: June 30, 2021, 03:30:22 PM »
You need to go to the Buckets are OZ website. We have branched out and now do a range of Ned Kelly helmet kits in a range of colours.
Regards Martin.
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  • North Lakes Queensland Australia
  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline beemuker

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4084 on: July 01, 2021, 11:54:56 AM »
Quote from: Martin on June 30, 2021, 03:30:22 PM
You need to go to the Buckets are OZ website. We have branched out and now do a range of Ned Kelly helmet kits in a range of colours.
Regards Martin.
Incredible amount of trivia to be gleaned from these posts as many of these references are foreign to me. Ned Kelley helmet, check. bucket flap, check. 1 bucket = 640 oz. check .  112350
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  • Panama City, FL
  • '00 R1100RT,’92 K75 RT,past tense:'83 R80ST, '93 K1100LT,,94 R1100RS K75s, Honda NC700, Suzuki Bandit 1200, bmw R75/5 Honda 750

Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4085 on: July 01, 2021, 04:15:14 PM »
Quote from: Martin on June 30, 2021, 03:30:22 PM
We have branched out and now do a range of Ned Kelly helmet kits in a range of colours..
Sepia is the traditional color, still, there is room for earbuds in them but don't count on them to be bulletproof.


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  • 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.

Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4086 on: July 01, 2021, 07:27:17 PM »
With a Ned Kelly helmet if you seal up the vision slot it eliminates the need for a mask.
Regards Martin.
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  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline daveson

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4087 on: July 02, 2021, 07:05:22 AM »
You couldn't ask a bloke with a beard like that to wear a covid mask, that'd be worse than highway robbery.
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Offline dbamberger

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4088 on: September 14, 2021, 11:56:03 PM »
Bought a 1994 RT on Friday.  It had a sticking throttle so I pulled it apart, cleaned it with some gas and an old toothbrush, put some white lithium grease on in there and it's silky smooth and returns with a snap.
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Offline Past-my-Prime

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4089 on: October 03, 2021, 10:07:44 PM »
Not today, but over the past six weeks or so:
Disassembled and reassembled the water/oil pump combo because it was leaking oil. After that it stopped leaking oil and started leaking coolant. I thought I'd fucked up the coolant seal but after a test ride the coolant leaking has stopped, maybe it just needed to be set in but use?
Also did my first ever valve shim job. All the exhaust valves were too tight, went from 2.50 or 2.55 to 2.45 and they're all nicely in spec. now.
Refreshed all fluids including the fork fluids (that was grungy looking stuff, surprisingly!)
Replaced drive shaft and FD with units sold to me by Volador (Thanks Golja!!) and lubed the heck out of them.
Put an LED headlight in place of the halogen that had burned out the low beam.
Took the bike for a ride and fell in love all over again.
But since I'd been riding my F650 for most of the summer, I forgot how sweet the K75 is to ride.
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  • North Shore of Lake Superior (in my garage)
  • BRICK: 1989 K75 RT - Rocinante; NON-BRICK: 2007 F650 GS Dakar - Betty Blue

Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4090 on: October 03, 2021, 11:46:09 PM »
Quote from: Past-my-Prime on October 03, 2021, 10:07:44 PM
Put an LED headlight in place of the halogen that had burned out the low beam.
Which brand and model, PMP?
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  • 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.

Offline Past-my-Prime

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4091 on: October 05, 2021, 10:22:28 PM »

SEALIGHT H4/9003/HB2 LED Motorcycle Headlight Bulb,3200LM 25W High/Low Beam Motorbike LED Front Head Light， 6000K Xenon White
Manufacturer: SEALIGHT
Sold by: SENLITE
Return eligible through Oct. 30, 2021
CDN$ 49.99
Condition: New

What I liked: exact fit, no moving parts (no fan) and some reviews that seemed to set it above others.
What I did not like: I had to cut the rubber boot behind the light because the stem of the light is longer than the OE halogen bulb.
Now, having used it (today) I am quite impressed by the light it casts. Much brighter than the old light, and in a bluer tinge which seems to provide more detail.

What I did with my Brick today: 500 miles shakedown cruise (needed to go to another town for work, 250 miles away on 2-lane highways). Bike ran fabulously! 
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  • North Shore of Lake Superior (in my garage)
  • BRICK: 1989 K75 RT - Rocinante; NON-BRICK: 2007 F650 GS Dakar - Betty Blue

Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4092 on: October 05, 2021, 11:27:59 PM »
Thanks for the information, PmP.  112350
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  • 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.

Offline motohippy

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4093 on: October 15, 2021, 04:54:52 PM »
Not exactly today, but since I was last here...in 2011...
Changed out the '88 motor for a '92 with all new rubber bits.
Paid someone to clean the injectors
Replaced the oversprung and clapped out Koni rear with a Wilburs (Best. Change. Ever. Like a new bike.)
Learned that 7.5w fork oil makes my S forks happy.
Put on a Corbin seat.
Put in a 55/100W Hella headlight, and the Eastern Beaver relay kit to feed it.
Finally sprung for a new instrument circuit board.
Wore out a few sets of tires...
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  • SE PA
  • '88-ish K75S

Offline 2ruble

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4094 on: April 21, 2022, 01:26:53 PM »
Not today, but two days ago... I drove eight hours one way and bought  93 K1100LT, lol. Now, to decide if I'm going to try and bring it back to its glorious touring state or cafe it...
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4095 on: April 21, 2022, 01:41:42 PM »
Welcome! 

Restore it and it will take you to the west coast and back in comfort.  Cafe it and you might make it to the other side of town.
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  • 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"
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Offline Supershooter

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4096 on: April 21, 2022, 01:48:33 PM »
Just getting started again, it’s been 2 years. Prep for paint.
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Offline frankenduck

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4097 on: April 21, 2022, 03:26:01 PM »
Quote from: 2ruble on April 21, 2022, 01:26:53 PM
Not today, but two days ago... I drove eight hours one way and bought  93 K1100LT, lol. Now, to decide if I'm going to try and bring it back to its glorious touring state or cafe it...

WelKome

Got pics?

What is "unglorious" that needs fixin'?
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Offline Barrieb

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4098 on: April 30, 2022, 08:32:17 AM »
I got the old pimpmobile (Gold K100LT) tested and taxed and took her out for a good run!

I'm well impressed compared to the RS I had a few years ago:
1. I can manouvere the bike in and out of the garage - even on gravel
2. I cant even feel the vibrations i used to remember on the RS

amazing the difference higher bars make and the bike still sticks to road like glue - love it!
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4099 on: August 23, 2022, 02:56:09 PM »
I finally bit the bullet and replaced that flimsy center cover under the windshield on my K75RT along with the spider that supports the fairing.  The fairing is now centered like it is supposed to be and doesn't flop around around in the wind(one of the spider's arms was broken).

The center cover seems to have suffered greatly from exposure to sunlight and crumbled when I removed it to replace the spider.  I suppose I could have made some more repairs to it, but I figured it wouldn't last for one more removal, and who knows when it won't be available in the future.  On the plus side, the new one seems to be slightly thicker and less flexible than the old one.  The different surface finish on the part leads me to think that the production tooling may have been reworked or even replaced.  While the part may be marginally stronger now, the matte surface finish isn't as nice as the old one.
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  • 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"
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