What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?

[Scud]

 
By drinking minimal coffee in the weeks before, that coffee hits like a ton of bricks.

,,,or 3/4 ton of bricks in the case of the K75.  :hehehe

[Laitch]

 :clap:

[White Dog]

Bladders come in different sizes, thus the capacity of each is different.  I got the extra small (not by choice).  You must have the 4XL.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

,,,or 3/4 ton of bricks in the case of the K75.  :hehehe

I stand corrected.

[jaxon]

I rode'd it. Turned it off and had to push start it. Seems I have a sprag clutch issue. Whines, doesn't start. Seems to work intermittently. I'm off to getting some CD2 oil detergent.


Bummer.

[Laitch]

Seems to work intermittently. I'm off to getting some CD2 oil detergent.

Keep after it with the treatment. It might take multiple treatments. Plenty of successful reports using the high detergent oil method.


In the meantime, starting it with a running jumpstart can build endurance and coordination so it's not all bad. Good luck!

[The Mighty Gryphon]

I don't know about CD2.  I used a full can of Seafoam in my engine with a gallon of cheap SAE30 and a fresh filter.  Ran about 25-30 miles and did a full oil change and filter, refilling with Rotella T6 synthetic 10W40. 

The Seafoam has pretty strong cleaning solvents in it, and the Rotella is formulated for heavy duty diesels which generate a lot of crap in the oil.  Engine and starter have worked flawlessly now for over 6,000 miles.

[Chaos]

. Seems I have a sprag clutch issue. Whines, doesn't start. Seems to work intermittently. I'm off to getting some CD2 oil detergent.


Bummer.

I run some Rinsoline once a decade or so, never had a sprag clutch issue but if I do might try this.  From a previous post here, drill hole in case and lube it directly, cover hole with rubber plug. Take precaution for chips getting in there but aluminum is soft so a little might not be fatal. 

[Supershooter]

Reassembled the valve cover, last time I reassembled it leaked, keeping fingers crossed this time.
Supershooter

[White Dog]

Fuel Sender Unit.  Several hours yesterday, same for today.  Removed, disassembled, cleaned, adjusted the wiper arms and reinstalled.  Still no fuel warning light.  Yes, I pulled the instrument cluster, pulled and checked resistance on the bulb and it is good.  The only thing I haven't been able to figure out is how to test continuity of the wiring from the plug at the back of the gas tank to wherever those 4 wires go to the front.  The Clymer repair manual shows the wiring for a K75RT which has a gas gauge in addition to low fuel light.  K75 only has low fuel light so the wiring schematic was hard for me to follow.  I had an "early on" light and adjusted the gear wheel on the underside of the sending unit.  Then, I lost the light altogether.  I have decided that I'll forget about the fuel warning light and rely on the odo, as I know about how many miles I can go before sweat pops out on my forward and I am in panic mode looking for a 100% gas station.


I followed the excellent write up done by poster robmack back in 2014 on the K100 forum as my guide for bench testing.

[Vespa no more]

Nothing


Have been distracted on a car I bought for my daughter for $450 ... Rover 75 Connoisseur...$60,000 when released 14years ago. It's so british - too british with all it's lothario faux-walnut dash.


It depreciated like the K1100LT ($21000 new) bought for $500


Am about to replace all the throttle body rubbers (top and bottom) on K100 '84.. to cure the vibrations and possible air leaks.


But one last ride 

[Elipten]

That is a heck of a lot of depreciation.  But that interesting leather color could be part of the issue.  Here in the States a 16 year old Camry with 200,000 miles goes for $2,500-5,000.  I've been looking as I have a son about to start drivers training. Therefore I need a learner car to potentially be sacrificial.

I can't find a single K75 for less than $3,000. 




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[Chaos]

So this is degenerating into a "wheels for my kid" thread?  My daughter is off to college next fall, still needs to get more proficient with my 01 Jetta's stickshift.  They grew up together ....

[bocutter Ed]

... Rover 75 Connoisseur...

Interesting ... I would have expected RHD.

[Filmcamera]

Sore point for me - a couple of months ago I let my son, 19 and recently passed his test, borrow my other toy - a 1987 Suzuki Samurai which has been fairly heavily modified for off road use - the results were somewhat catastrophic, at least for the other guy

[bocutter Ed]

... my other toy ...

Needs a Tonka decal ...  :yes

[cycle thread]

I finished wet sanding the fuel tank and the radiator cowling, think my fingerprints are now a bit fainter.......

John

[K1300S]

got new tires....mich activs


replaced all three rotors with EBC's and pads with EBC HH sintered.


still waiting on the rebuilt pinion for the FD before back on the road.

[kmev]

got new tires....mich activs

I like those tires.

[billday]

So this is degenerating into a "wheels for my kid" thread?  My daughter is off to college next fall, still needs to get more proficient with my 01 Jetta's stickshift.  They grew up together ....

Just the other day my wife and I drove by the office park where I taught my stepdaughter to drive a stick. Good times . . .

[Laitch]

the results were somewhat catastrophic, at least for the other guy

Those dry, clear days are hellish for traction control—at least for some drivers.  :giggles 

[Supershooter]

Removed the wheels, trying to decide where to take them for tire replacement. Our local car mechanic said they put a few mc tires on each year. I'm just wondering if I'm farther ahead to take them to a mc shop ro have them mounted and balanced? Thoughts?


Supershooter

[jakgieger]

If you take just the wheels...be sure you have the orientation correct in your mind .  Took mine to a BMW "professional", and the front tire got mounted wrong(directional arrow on tire going backwards).  Irony is that there were other k-bikes in the shop at the time so tech should have been able to look for correct orientation... :dunno

[The Mighty Gryphon]

I change my own tires.  Comes from my old days racing dirt bikes.  Takes about $100 in tools to do the BMW wheels because of the special balancer adapter for the rear wheel .  I can do both wheels in under two hours once they're off the bike.  Could do it faster, but I am obsessive about balancing.  The actual tire change takes about 15 minutes per wheel.

If you have a shop do it, DON'T buy your tires on line.  My experience is that if you buy the tire from them and bring the wheel to mount it, they'll usually do it for free or just a couple bucks.  Bring in your own tire and you'll be paying their minimum shop fee which is usually 1/2 hour at $85-100/hour per wheel.

[mw074]

I do my own as well. Low quality, wheel scratches, and high prices locally. I use a Nomar tire machine and wheel balancer. Good equipment but expensive.