Post by: MEZ on June 29, 2014, 02:13:58 AM
All the best MEZ
Post by: jimmyx on July 06, 2014, 06:50:15 PM
Jimmy
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Post by: kennybobby on July 11, 2016, 07:09:57 PM
Post by: TimTyler on July 11, 2016, 10:53:12 PM
If I was putting together a RTW bike I think I'd want it as stock as possible so that it would be easy to swap parts in faraway places.
Post by: MEZ on July 12, 2016, 03:35:53 AM
how do the injectors mount to the rail--will the sharp edge of your spigots cut the orings on insertion?
Hi Kenny, there are no sharp edges, it was a perfect fitment, had the injector bellmouths machined by an 'old hand'...!!! I'm chuffed to bits with the outcome, bespoke engineering is only beneficial when it's done correctly especially when your replicating OE bits from companies like BMW, were getting there slowly...!!!
Post by: MEZ on July 12, 2016, 03:50:24 AM
Looks like a cool project.
If I was putting together a RTW bike I think I'd want it as stock as possible so that it would be easy to swap parts in faraway places.
Hello Tim, I really wouldn't like to go RTW on a stock K75, I chose the 'k' engine for obvious reasons but as for the rest of the bike a big 'No No', the complexities that come with a special are many but if something is worth doing then just simply do it right, everything on the bike is done with OTT engineering in mind, the concept of the build has changed a little but the end result will be something very unique and bespoke which is what i'm into, once you've had your mind warped by a home made Turbo bike then there really isn't really any other options available to you...!!!
Post by: The Dude on July 12, 2016, 05:02:38 AM
Pod air filter so get more airflow under that fuel tank?
All the best.
Post by: MEZ on July 12, 2016, 05:42:10 AM
Great stuff!
Pod air filter so get more airflow under that fuel tank?
All the best.
'Pod Air Filter'...??? I'm new to the 75 so is this an aftermarket air filter..??
I am going to run a K&N gauze filter and have created a fully sealed ram air system scooped directly from the screen down through a large bore pipe through the tank connecting to the airbox again via a pressure fit arrangement. When it rains we have fitted a swivel arrangement that blocks off the air scoop and draws from behind the screen......
All a tad 'MadMax' but heyho...!!!
Post by: The Dude on July 12, 2016, 03:28:28 PM
'Pod Air Filter'...??? I'm new to the 75 so is this an aftermarket air filter?Yeah,I recognise mad alright.
All a tad 'MadMax' but heyho...!!!
There are easy k&n conversions but your ahead of that...just a concern for heat accumulating in the fuel on very hot days."Space"down there would help with flushing that away.All good.
Post by: Martin on July 12, 2016, 04:58:52 PM
Regards Martin.
Post by: F14CRAZY on July 12, 2016, 10:53:12 PM
Post by: Martin on July 13, 2016, 02:57:15 AM
Regards Martin.
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on July 14, 2016, 12:13:43 AM
Post by: kennybobby on July 14, 2016, 12:09:26 PM
Maybe if the bespoke steel tubing was made of bespoke aluminum it could reduce the extra weight.
Post by: MEZ on July 14, 2016, 02:21:27 PM
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Post by: MEZ on July 15, 2016, 06:00:13 PM
Yeah,I recognise mad alright.
There are easy k&n conversions but your ahead of that...just a concern for heat accumulating in the fuel on very hot days."Space"down there would help with flushing that away.All good.
Yeah the fuel issue, we have fitted a cooler up front that most folk will assume is an oil cooler but guess what.......???? It's a feckin fuel cooler....!!!!! If you scroll back and see the fuel rail, it has two -6 take off spiggots, one feed and one going off to the fuel cooler before it makes its way to the regulator. I came on this site and beam trawled for K75 issues about two years ago and hopefully have addressed all that can go wrong but then.......!!
Post by: MEZ on July 15, 2016, 06:16:14 PM
Post by: MEZ on July 15, 2016, 06:24:33 PM
Ok. I don't know why the pics are coming up sideways, my apologies....!!!!
Post by: Laitch on July 15, 2016, 08:47:11 PM
Ok. I don't know why the pics are coming up sideways, my apologies....!!!!Try removing the old ones, reorienting new copies and then posting them again.
Post by: MEZ on July 16, 2016, 10:00:48 AM
Try removing the old ones, reorienting new copies and then posting them again.
I have tried all 4 orientations and still flippin sideways......Arrrgggghhhh....!!1
Post by: Laitch on July 16, 2016, 10:06:51 AM
I have tried all 4 orientations and still flippin sideways......Arrrgggghhhh....!!1Well, if you're cursed, MEZ, it's a minor one. Please continue posting photos to this informative thread. I'm building a vertical lazy-susan for my monitor to accommodate.
Post by: MEZ on October 17, 2016, 11:26:03 PM
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Post by: Laitch on October 18, 2016, 09:23:42 AM
Front end.... Seems whatever I do to the original picture it still goes sideways on me. I believe it's an iPhone thingYour images are not only skewed, MAZ, but are also too darn big. This last one is nominally 45" wide. That size unecessarily takes up server space here. They should be 8" wide or so. That would help them download quicker on everybody's computer., too. Try this app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photo-editor-resizing-rotation/id915790287?mt=8).
Post by: thecableguy on October 18, 2016, 09:35:06 AM
Post by: MEZ on October 18, 2016, 11:25:58 AM
Rotated and scaled to 640x480 in GIMP. Took maybe 3 minutes to download, fix and re-upload. https://www.gimp.org/ (https://www.gimp.org/)
Nice one bud I'll try that link for sure.....
Post by: kennybobby on October 18, 2016, 01:21:17 PM
How much does it weigh and how much suspension travel is available?
Post by: MEZ on October 18, 2016, 04:12:34 PM
It's looking good and coming along.
How much does it weigh and how much suspension travel is available?
Ive had the front and rear suspension programed for a final laden weight the same as my GS with Alf Hagon to the rear and G-force up front, plenty of travel, the one area I have little knowledge about is suspension so I didn't skimp on money or seeking the best resolve....
Post by: KJustin on November 05, 2016, 01:40:57 AM
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Post by: KJustin on November 07, 2016, 04:24:56 PM
I'm in the "thinking about it/looking for a donor bike" stage of maybe doing a lighter-duty/less radical version of something like your bike, i.e., mostly really a gravel runner/light duty off-roader. I don't have nearly your skills, so was looking for something a bit more bolt-on for a front end.
Poking around on-line it looks like some of the R80GS and R100GS guys are putting Suzuki DRZ400 front ends on those bikes and that the trees/yolks are compatible with those airheads (with maybe the addition of a couple of washers). I think that the K75/100 forks and trees fit those airheads also. So, I was thinking a DRZ front end would fit a K75/K100. It seems very likely that this would require a spring upgrade, though I did see at least one airhead guy say he was happy with stock springs. Was wondering if you (or anyone else reading this) looked into this at all for the K?
Post by: MEZ on November 08, 2016, 12:16:58 PM
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Post by: duckhawk on December 16, 2018, 11:35:02 AM
As long as your not doing too much vertical, it should be bomb-proof. I could not fathom doing any "elevated trials type," maneuvers.
Looks like fun! :kato :kato :kato
Post by: MEZ on December 16, 2018, 11:52:18 AM
Looks great. As a fellow dirt rider, weight is definitely a factor.
As long as your not doing too much vertical, it should be bomb-proof. I could not fathom doing any "elevated trials type," maneuvers.
For 'offroad' I have my trusty little Honda, this bike has been designed for comfort and function, I hope to do forest roads, some loose stuff and the occasional riverside camp spot type of terrain bur defo not offroading, I weighed all the bike parts when stripping down and was surprised at the outcome, 290 kg all in, acceptable when you consider all the craftmanship gone into the build...
Post by: natalena on December 16, 2018, 01:03:59 PM
Aluminium is fragile in comparison and the gauge tube were using is obviously not as light as alloy but the 'out in the field' advantages of steel out weigh the weight issue.
Really interesting and unique solutions to actual riding issues, Kudu's! I've always wondered about use of splined steel tubing or butted tubes for use on a motorcycle frame, like SLX, etc. Might end up being cost prohibitive, but just think of the weight/strength advantage.
Post by: MEZ on March 12, 2019, 08:27:45 PM
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Post by: Laitch on March 12, 2019, 08:57:42 PM
Sorry again gents, can someone refresh me on 3rd party hosting for pics and avoidance of this sideways effect please...????Go to the Photo Guidance instructions on site and follow them to start your own gallery here. Before you post the photo, there is an option to rotate the photo; just set the number of degrees to rotate it in the appropriate box. 90º or 180º should work for most pics but the entire degree scale is available.
Once you have a gallery here, you can post photos from it to any website by copying and pasting the photo's URL.
Post by: MEZ on October 04, 2019, 10:36:24 AM
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Here we go again with scewiff pictures that have a mind of there own....!!!
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Post by: volador on April 07, 2020, 02:02:51 PM
can't believe there is a K75 some where inside
dude you got waaaay too much garage time on your hands
What is aluminum standpipe a bug vacuum?
Post by: herseyb on April 07, 2020, 05:09:43 PM
Post by: johnny on April 07, 2020, 05:46:52 PM
its really not a custom if it donts gotts a bep3 motogadget arsewell magasquirt...
j o
Post by: herseyb on April 07, 2020, 08:09:19 PM
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on April 07, 2020, 08:43:36 PM
Post by: MEZ on April 08, 2020, 06:10:19 AM
'Boring K75'..??? Chose this engine for it's durability and smoothness so if that makes it boring so be it... If on a world trip I wanted adrenaline, uncertainness of multiple breakdowns and street cred I would've gone for KTM..!!!
As for the OEM instruments, Flippin love em, cant beat old school clocks and they look very fitting nestled in there...
Cheers gents for some positive comments...
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on April 08, 2020, 09:21:13 AM
If there is a rear loop hiding in the back it totally disqualifies that build for uneek creds. Along with the OEM instruments and the lack of strap-ons it's still just a boring old K75. Sarc/Off
Fixed it. Nice build, the concept, design and craftsmanship get the very highest marks.
Post by: herseyb on April 08, 2020, 11:28:09 AM
Post by: MEZ on April 08, 2020, 01:55:32 PM
is that an integral spare fuel container built into the side box? plumbed to the main tank? removable?
It is sir, see here : https://advrider.com/f/threads/bmw-k75-gsa.1031519/
The one you can see (left side) is water. The fuel one is on the right, total fuel capacity is approx. 42litres. The auxiliary fuel pod is gravity fed via both jowels of the tank before again gravity takes it to the pump. Custom fuel system still delivers the 35psi at the rail.
Post by: MEZ on May 31, 2020, 01:06:34 AM
Here is my finished bike after doing some road miles. I post because I just wanted to express my love of this bike but particularly the engine. I took on the project using the K75 engine without ever riding one having studied many threads and claims of this engines pure silkiness and robustness and I have to say I whole heartedly agree now. I've had my GSA12 since 2006 and the difference from a boxer engine to this K engine is unbelievable. Not interested in brute power anymore just reliability and smooooothness..!!! Love it...!! [ Invalid Attachment ]
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on May 31, 2020, 08:14:24 AM
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Post by: Arktasian on June 10, 2020, 09:46:24 AM
I believe you have a more finicky "old fart" crowd over on ADV always at the ready to pounce all over something that is slightly different, and they don't have the refined "alien" backing :alien .
Post by: sj2000 on June 10, 2020, 11:10:45 AM
Post by: Laitch on June 10, 2020, 12:13:56 PM
. . . and they don't have the refined "alien" backing :alien .Exactly! :thisplacewhack
Post by: lawtome on June 10, 2020, 04:22:12 PM
looks like...
"If BMW made KTMs"
:johnny
Post by: MEZ on September 28, 2020, 05:31:00 AM
What's its kerb weight?
Hi Laitch, I got the thing all legal and above board AND onto a weigh bridge, with 20+ litres of fuel onboard it weighed in at 320kg's so dry weight is around 300kg's which is below what I first estimated. It's a heavy weight but I don't care about that, I'm well chuffed at the outcome and looking forward to getting some road miles into Her.....
Post by: Laitch on September 28, 2020, 07:37:06 AM