Post by: herbness on October 14, 2013, 01:00:04 PM
recently acquired a K75S, 1987. The little green rubber cover is mostly gone on my starter button. I believe it is what keeps the button up, so consequently my brick will try to run the starter at times I am not expecting :( Anybody got a spare one they'd want to sell me?
Idaho
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Post by: Christopherguzzi on July 08, 2017, 05:42:48 PM
Anyone have any luck finding a replacement starter button for these k bikes? I've seen a few posts about attempts to 3D print these, a one-off brass button example, and finally a syringe cap that has seemed to work as a replacement, but haven't found any options for an OEM purchase. The button on my bike has come apart leaving the center portion attached to the switchgear. Gluing may be an option although that might be tenuous at best? I can still start it but would prefer not to leave it this way and would like to avoid the cost of replacing the entire switchgear. If this isn't an option, perhaps an alternative would be to remove the broken button piece and add a momentary push button starter switch somewhere on the bike???
Thx. :2thumbup:
Post by: johnny on July 08, 2017, 06:07:27 PM
id score a right hand switch gear complete with button...
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Post by: Laitch on July 08, 2017, 09:42:40 PM
Anyone have any luck finding a replacement starter button for these k bikes?http://www.hardtoptire.com/producto_en-hardtop.php?id=177&id_familia=105&id_catalogo=19
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Post by: bocutter Ed on July 30, 2018, 11:31:43 AM
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So, rather than wait for BMW or Spain, I made another ...
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Post by: billday on July 30, 2018, 09:02:14 PM
Post by: bocutter Ed on July 31, 2018, 10:00:24 AM
Post by: Laitch on July 31, 2018, 10:06:21 AM
Yabbut ... $146+ shipping vs 15 minutes to make the button from a bit of UHMW or DelrinAre you giving away lathes or inviting people over? :giggles
Post by: bocutter Ed on July 31, 2018, 11:05:09 AM
Post by: Laitch on July 31, 2018, 01:43:31 PM
No lattes ...:computer-noworky:
Post by: bocutter Ed on July 31, 2018, 01:50:11 PM
:computer-noworky:It needs an espresso ...
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Post by: szabgab on September 10, 2018, 04:19:48 AM
No lattes but I would give away a button, I made 2 extra, and can make a maple cappuccino (non racing variety) for visitors ...
Hello Ed!
Oh, I would love a maple cappuccino, but you are a tad far from me, as I reside in Hungary. Anyway, my switch disintegrated today (I have just acquired my K75S a few weeks ago, and have been finding answers to all my ailments on this forum, thank you for that), and was searching for a replacement... If you still have a spare switch lurking around, and don't mind posting it, I would be more than happy to take one off your hand :) Obviously you name a price + postage ;)
Kind regards!
Gabriel
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 10, 2018, 07:52:32 AM
If you still have a spare switch lurking around, and don't mind posting it ...I just made a replacement for the green start button (in white) if that's what you're looking for. I don't have the the whole assembly.
Post by: szabgab on September 10, 2018, 11:14:43 AM
I just made a replacement for the green start button (in white) if that's what you're looking for. I don't have the the whole assembly.
Dear Ed, of course I've meant the button only, it is my lousyness to mix up stuff, sorry :)
Post by: stlukey on September 10, 2018, 12:55:43 PM
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 10, 2018, 04:07:18 PM
*not sure what they're worth but they take 15-20 to turn, and I charge $60/hr for my service/machine work ...
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Post by: Laitch on September 10, 2018, 04:08:39 PM
Anyway, my switch disintegrated today . . .Everybody check your start buttons. Light gravity might be affecting things today and bocutter Ed is firing up the lathe.Hi, I could use one of those starter buttons also. My '85 K100RT button came apart last week.
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 10, 2018, 04:13:35 PM
Ed is firing up the lathe.No I'm not. I made 3 so there's 2 on the bench ... :giggles
Post by: Northern Pike on September 10, 2018, 10:16:19 PM
Everybody check your start buttons. Light gravity might be affecting things today and bocutter Ed is firing up the lathe.
I just checked mine. Its still broken!
Post by: Northern Pike on September 10, 2018, 11:25:05 PM
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 11, 2018, 10:45:31 AM
Everybody check your start buttons. Light gravity might be affecting things today and bocutter Ed is firing up the lathe.Looks like I may have to fire up the lathe after all. Three for johnny, and 1 for NPike.
It'll be another week before I lose my impediment though ...
Post by: Laitch on September 11, 2018, 10:48:30 AM
It'll be another week before I lose my impediment though ...After that, will you be heading straight to the tanning booth for symmetry's sake?
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 11, 2018, 10:59:19 AM
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on September 11, 2018, 01:58:49 PM
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 11, 2018, 03:03:21 PM
How did the bike fare in the assault?Not too bad, I guess, considering I had 2 car lengths notice, @ ~50 kph, that he was pulling, from 0 kph, into my lane. Tagged the passenger door, then the curb ...
Windshield, both mirrors, center & right fairings, valve cover, crank cover.
Notice the white start button (staying on topic :giggles ).
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Post by: Northern Pike on September 11, 2018, 03:20:17 PM
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Post by: Northern Pike on September 12, 2018, 01:57:28 PM
My green button head has broken off and the spring flew away somewhere. The green shaft remains. What holds it in, and how do I get it out?
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 12, 2018, 08:34:14 PM
The assembly can got at by removing the screw under the start/kill switch. The start/kill assembly is held in that assembly with an 'e' clip. Careful :yikes:, there are a couple of small springs you don't want to lose. I was going to drill down to the pin to punch it out, but the spring-loaded center punch split the head on the green shaft ... punched the pin out.
ps, too bad you lost the spring ...
Post by: bocutter Ed on September 13, 2018, 11:40:49 AM
Thank goodness the kitchen is safe!Moto kitchen aka 'bwokx' stays up on the mezzanine until it's camping time. It's kept safe by the 2 top boxes when mounted ...
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On the road to RustFest in Ottawa.
Post by: Monksvoice on April 10, 2019, 12:20:24 PM
From here I'm going to cast a green one, as I don't trust PLA 3D printed plastic to hold up for long in the real world.
Post by: Monksvoice on April 10, 2019, 12:56:17 PM