Author Topic: just picked up a 94 K75s. Radiator question  (Read 2570 times)

Offline Lbxpdx

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just picked up a 94 K75s. Radiator question
« on: September 04, 2024, 10:16:32 AM »
I just started at a new school and during lunch I noticed an S for pretty cheap while looking on CL.  Price was low as it wasn't running, but I went to check it anyway.  A local shop was closing up and this bike had been knocked over by a truck, so it has some fairing issues on the right side.  After some chatting and the owner grabbing a jumper battery, the bike started up and ran smooth, but we noticed the radiator had cracked near an inlet on the right hand side.  He was cool enough to put it in the back of his van and deliver to my house, super lucky.  30k miles, a stack of receipts, maybe 2k miles on the tires, the oil is still golden and the seat is nicer and comfier than the one on my K75RT.  I was originally going to buy it for parts, but now I think it may be a minor project that will keep me cool during the hot days.  I was surprised at how much lighter it feels than my RT. 

With regard to the radiator, I am going to try to fix the crack prior to ordering another one, unless someone can convince me that it is a fools errand.  The crack is at an inlet right wear it meets the body of the radiator. 
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Offline Chaos

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Re: just picked up a 94 K75s. Radiator question
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2024, 11:23:38 AM »
Sounds like a find, I'd try fixing the crack if it works you're good if not nothing lost.  Couple RT's I've ridden really made me appreciate my S. 
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
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200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
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Offline Lbxpdx

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Re: just picked up a 94 K75s. Radiator question
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2024, 11:07:06 PM »
Fools errand?  It’s nearly half of the inlet.

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Offline milq

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Re: just picked up a 94 K75s. Radiator question
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2024, 10:20:03 PM »
I say go for it! You've lost nothing but a bit of time if it doesn't work.
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Offline natalena

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Re: just picked up a 94 K75s. Radiator question
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2024, 12:12:11 AM »
Stokester just replaced his radiator. Be worth messaging him for parts source and hints. There's a thread with his fan drilling a hole in his. Cheers
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