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MOTOBRICK.COM => The MBdotCOM Community Center => Topic started by: DangerD1967 on August 10, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
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I have found another K75s! High seat model so it will be for me and definitely not my wife. I know the basics of what to check for, but will take any advice on a checklist for pre-purchase inspection. My first K75 was like an arranged marriage, my buddy said "You are going to buy this bike and will go riding." Well that was three years and 18,500 miles ago. I will keep ya'll posted....
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Was that a misprint? You really meant 185K, right?
I think the best advice you will find is in the Lieberry.
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This a picture of the tank dent sent from the seller. The 18,500 is miles I have snuck in while working 65 hours a week. Yes I did put a k where it didn't belong, hard for me to post from phone
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that is a pretty fugly dent!!!...WTF happened?
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Might have fallen on a railing. That's going to really interfere with the fuel gauge, maybe even prevent it from working.
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With a crease like that, I would be concerned with leakage and would deduct the price of a replacement from the purchase price.
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Asking price is 3,000$ for a 94k75s with 63+- miles. What is tank replacement cost based on a DIY basis? Even though I don't have a garage or good workspace, I really like doing all work myself. (See tire rotation on a cage some years back before a road trip and at first gas fill up noticed 2 of five lug nuts missing from front left). Evidently the nasty crease occurred some 15,000 miles back, so leakage doesn't seem to have manifested. I will inspect closely for any weakening.
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You need a new tank and they're not cheap, not to mention the cost and hassle of painting it to match. From the pic it looks seriously farked...IMO it's likely compromised the integrity...it's on borrowed time. I wouldn't pay anywhere near $3000 for a dinger like that. But that's just me.
If you can wait a few weeks riding season will be winding down and prices likewise somewhat.
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Btw a new fuel tank will cost you a happy $1152.90 factory primed. You get to paint-match it, paint and clear coat it yourself.
I'd offer the guy $1800 and maybe pay $2000 -- IMO the seller is suffering from delusions. You're dependent on ebay for a used tank which is a crap shoot because there are three possible part numbers for tanks, see here:
http://store.bobsbmw.com/microfiche/BrowseParts.aspx?GroupName=Fuel+Supply&MBike=51739&GroupID=16 (http://store.bobsbmw.com/microfiche/BrowseParts.aspx?GroupName=Fuel+Supply&MBike=51739&GroupID=16)
Then you'll have to deal with swapping out all the hardware...that's a lot of work to get a $3000 20 yr old MC looking good.
My NSHO...
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Just went through getting a replacement tank for my '91. The tank that was on my, non running, bike when I purchased it had rotted out do to gas being left in it. I originally purchased the bike four years ago looked into purchasing a tank then and at that point they were much more available than now. I began looking again just recently and there is a lot of junk out there, Fortunately I was able to find a very clean tank on the west coast. The inside is like new, no dents or dings and the paint was pretty good but not the same color. The tank and shipping was close to $300 and of course at some point I have to figure out the paint part. I found used tanks that ran from the $150 range for some rough looking tanks on up to $450 for nice ones. I have no idea what painting the tank might cost as yet. Installing the tank was no big deal, swapping the internals took a little time but all straight forward and I am assuming the bike is presently running so the pump is good and the fuel sender functions. My bike came to me on the inexpensive side and I don't have much in it so the repair costs were worth it to me. $3000 seems like a lot of money for a bike with that damage but it is your money.
If that bike is an S, for reference I found a good looking tank with no dents and supposedly clean internally, not color matched to the bike you are looking at, that would fit a '93 and up S for $450 + shipping. Not cheap but less than $1152 and change. I am new to all this and there may be better deals available. As for the one I purchased I was very happy to locate a tank in such good condition and felt it was well worth the price asked.
Good luck.
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I have no idea what painting the tank might cost as yet.
You can do it yourself with good results using aerosol from www.colorrite.com (http://www.colorrite.com) as long as you do the prep, buff and polish properly. For clear coat there's a lot of talk about SprayMax 2 part aerosol. The whole schmear would cost about $100 -- but it's a lot of work and you have to have a good place to spray and a good mask. I just went through it -- making a paint booth with ventilation and the whole affair...if I had more money I'd have just handed it and whatever it cost to a pro.
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Thanks, I have read the other thread about paint codes and paint sources. Looks promising. I need to research the cost of professional painting also to see how much that is. Not sure I am up to a home paint job I may try though. Professional painting probably will require some shipping cost too not to mention the parcel roulette of shipping a pristine tank twice more. Unless I can find someone close. That is a project for winter as for now I am happy to have the K running well and being able to get out and enjoy it.