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Title: K convert
Post by: hector planter on May 22, 2013, 10:40:08 PM

   Saw a K75s on gumtree, went to see it and fell in love, swapped it for my Yamaha Tenere, and good riddance to that irritating trail bike, it just wanted new parts all the time, perhaps I am being a little unfair as i acquired it when it hadnt run for a couple of years, but was loath to part with the money they wanted for carb bits.  So a Yamaha xtz 660 and £200 got me a 1988 k75s with 32,000 miles on it.  It had a slight fuel tank leak, badly mounted faring and both tyres were on backwards but i just had to have it.  This is my second BMW, I have owned a 1979 R80/7 for 20 years now and I never want to part with it as its I am sure you understand why but its needs some tlc, so now I've got the K its slowly coming apart.
  The K75s is a little of a hard ride for the rubbish roads we have here in Aberdeen Scotland, but once I get out of town the road quality improves and this bike is just great as far as I'am concerned, wife likes it too.  Would post a pic but cant seem to figure it out.(http://) well maybe I have. 
  Went on the Cairn o mount run last Sunday, Grampian classic bike clubs annual run, managed 70 miles and then the rear wheel started to come off, had a tyre shop turn the tyre around the day before and I'am guessing they didnt tighten up the wheel bolts enough.  Got my daughter to bring out my sockect set , so glad I taught her to drive, and everything seems okay. 
 So hello from here.

Title: Re: K convert
Post by: Chaos on May 22, 2013, 11:03:02 PM

Welcome, they are great bikes, I've had mine 26 years, 185,000 miles and I'd be hard pressed to find a reason to replace it.  :riding:

Title: Re: K convert
Post by: argent brick on May 23, 2013, 12:15:49 AM

I have to admit, the K75S is one sexy looking bike. Most of them I see are painted black or red. It is nice to see a silver one.

Welcome.

Title: K convert
Post by: detbmw on May 23, 2013, 07:44:11 AM

Yours doesn't have the Z mounts for the side cases. I like that look, makes it look sportier. Also the crankcase cover and the foot peg mount have been painted all black. Cool!

Title: Re: K convert
Post by: noppo on May 23, 2013, 09:13:06 AM

Howdy Hector!  Indeed that silver looks good.  i'm sure it's agile on the road and in turns.  It looks 2 tone, with the engine blackened out, and the silver body parts. 
Nice! :2thumbup:

Title: Re: K convert
Post by: hector planter on May 23, 2013, 01:47:24 PM

  Thanks for the interest, I didnt realise all black was unusual but I do like it,  my 75 has a 17 inch rear wheel with 130/70 tyre which makes the seem quite a small wheel I believe a 130/90 is the norm and wondered what difference it would make, there is plenty of tread left on the tyre so its staying for now.