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Title: coming out of very long term storage
Post by: ksd on April 01, 2013, 03:51:09 PM
I'm about to check out a 1987 k75s that had  less than  1000 miles on the clock before it was "drained of all fluids" and stored away. I guess my question would be, other than the obvious external rubber bits that will need to be replaced and assuming the bike was pickeled properly I'm wondering what the posibility is for the engine coming back to life without  a major tear down to replace main seals etc. that might have degraded over time. Anyone in this forum that has experience with reserecting a  K bike that has been stored over 25 yrs. I would appreciate your input. Thanks: KSD   
Title: Re: coming out of very long term storage
Post by: WayneDW on April 01, 2013, 06:38:07 PM
Hi, I don't really have the experience you are asking for but I want to say "hello" and "congrats on your find!" 
I think I can speak for others and say we'd like to hear more about how that came about... grandpa's old bike?  C-List?  bought an old barn and there it sat in the corner? ....?
Title: Re: coming out of very long term storage
Post by: JamesInCA on April 01, 2013, 07:43:59 PM
Yes, inquiring minds want to know!

And, I'd extend that to all rubber bits, or at least any that conduct or seal fluids.
Title: Re: coming out of very long term storage
Post by: Beemer01 on April 02, 2013, 09:45:04 AM
Great bike and model.  Wow - all fluids were drained?

I restored a 85 K100RS which was sitting in an Iowa barn for perhaps eight years.  From memory here's what I did..

Get the Clymer Manual!!! :deal:


I also had a problem with the Sprag Clutch, which is known is malfunction if it gets the slightest bit dirty or corroded.  Separate post for that.

Good luck!  All of the above is perhaps a couple of days work if you have the parts.