MOTOBRICK.COM

TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => Project Custom Motobricks => Topic started by: Garrett on March 05, 2016, 06:47:49 PM

Title: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Garrett on March 05, 2016, 06:47:49 PM: Good afternoon everyone. I just though I'd share my story since I'm new to all of this. I just purchased a 1991 K75 RT with 50,000 on the clock. I knew I loved this bike, but the RT fairings quickly proved to be too much for me visually and on the scales. I've spent the last 3 weeks stripping it down and putting together a lighter setup for myself. In reading several threads here I'd like to point out that I was able to slim this guy down and install new running lights, headlight, windscreen, signals, mirrors all for a total project cost of about $330 at this point. It can be done with a decent amount of quality without breaking the bank, thank god! I'm very satisfied with how everything's turned out. Cheers, happy riding all!

Before:
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/before_zpsba3ik0lg.jpg)

Removed:
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/5_zpsu6yhjemb.jpg)

After:
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/3_zpsk4ugi0m8.jpg)

(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/4_zpsup4fnkzj.jpg)

(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/7_zps0k2hswft.jpg)
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on March 05, 2016, 07:41:44 PM: Pictures didn't load.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Martin on March 05, 2016, 07:53:48 PM: Gryph you need to use your imagination.
Regards Martin.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Garrett on March 05, 2016, 08:22:26 PM: Revised, thanks guys.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Laitch on March 05, 2016, 09:57:56 PM: Well done, Garrett. Please post some closeups of the driving light mount when you get a break from enjoying the weather.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Martin on March 05, 2016, 10:00:48 PM: Looks nice and clean good job. Somebody will probably appreciated the RT parts. :2thumbup:
Regards Martin.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: motodude on March 05, 2016, 10:36:35 PM: Nice job.

Is that a rifle windshield or a parabelum (on the RT fairing)?

Thanks,
Tom
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: K1300S on March 06, 2016, 07:28:51 AM: I was afraid to open this thread fearing yet another K stripped down into a cafe fad disaster. Not so! Looks great!
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: 67charger on March 06, 2016, 08:52:34 AM: Very nice! Weight loss through diet rather than major surgery.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: billday on March 06, 2016, 09:11:27 AM: Nice, very tidy. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Laitch on March 06, 2016, 09:15:00 AM: Garrett's modification here is a perfect candidate for Martin's flared, bucket-bred fender extender, too.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on March 06, 2016, 10:16:02 AM: Quote from: mlytle on March 06, 2016, 07:28:51 AM
I was afraid to open this thread fearing yet another K stripped down into a cafe fad disaster. Not so! Looks great!

+1 My sentiments exactly. That is a very nice job, Garrett.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Garrett on March 06, 2016, 06:10:29 PM: Thank you all. Laitch- Below is a closeup, up the running lights. Just a simple $4 piece of angle aluminum from home depot, drilled 4 holes, and mounted to the two holes on the fork cross-bar.

(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/Photo%20Mar%2006%2012%2014%2000%20PM_zpspemooqdh.jpg)

(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/Photo%20Mar%2006%2012%2014%2019%20PM_zps91gxksd5.jpg)

(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m582/GCSanne/Photo%20Mar%2006%2012%2014%2024%20PM_zpsb9x7n4lf.jpg)
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Laitch on March 06, 2016, 06:19:38 PM: Thank you, Garrett, for the photos and explanation.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: K1300S on March 06, 2016, 07:35:49 PM: Home depot aluminum bits are the basis for many of my projects. easy to work with!
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: gag1025 on April 15, 2016, 11:30:53 PM: Garett, Nice looking bike. Very clean. I am going to do the same thing to mine. What windshield are you using?
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: beemrdon on April 16, 2016, 07:43:42 AM: Hey Garrett, Looks good. Too bad those fairings aren't "quick release".

Where'd you get the headlight?
Also, is it an H4?
Was there a temp and fuel gauge in your fairing to deal with?
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: gag1025 on April 17, 2016, 07:52:23 PM: Garrett, who did you get your windshield from? Plus which model windshield is it?
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: gag1025 on April 17, 2016, 07:53:50 PM: Garrett, can you modify the radiator shroud to make it fit?
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Garrett on April 18, 2016, 12:35:01 AM: The headlight I used was a Sirius 7 inch round: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZSE112/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_DhgfxbCTD3BD9

And the windscreen a National Cycle Clear Deflector Screen DX : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WJXGS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_YjgfxbJH0MGXJ

I attempted to throw the radiator shroud back on but it looked very funky. Because of the wide RT version/radiator it hangs out each side way too far. So from the drivers point of view I was seeing the backside of a lot of ugly plastic. It could have been made to work though with a couple zip ties or something, but for the sake of aesthetics I eliminated it.

I had no gauges, fuel or otherwise, in any of the fairings to worry about. I don't think those come stock.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: gag1025 on April 18, 2016, 08:14:11 AM: Garrett, was everything included except for the bulb plug? If so where did you get this missing part? Was everything else included (besides the bulb plug) that you needed to make it usable.
Title: Re: Just got my first K75, and stripped it down
Post by: Garrett on April 24, 2016, 06:28:33 PM: It came with just the 3 wires coming out the back of the assembly. I wired them up to the old bulb plug I had so it could just snap in.