For sale 1994 K75RT

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Selling Ilsa my 1994 K75RT horizon chaser.  Time marches on and my touring days are over.   She has 99,680 miles and runs perfectly despite a bit of noise from the balance shaft that has been there since I got her with 54,000 miles.  Bike has been very well maintained and I was planning on a 9,000 mile trip to Alaska before having to change plans.  I wouldn't hesitate to jump on it today to ride to the West Coast. 


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Many maintenance items have been addressed:
 Clutch splines lubed
 Drive shaft splines lubed
 Ignition and gear position switches refurbished
 All fluids replaced engine, trans, final drive, forks, coolant
 Brakes bled and fluid replaced
 Valves adjusted and matched for all cylinders
 Spark plugs
 Lubed throttle and stands
 Cleaned all electrical connections
 Serviced starter motor
 Replaced injector filters, o-rings, and pintle covers


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replaced:
 Rear master cylinder(2015)
 Steering head bearings(2022)
 Fuel pump(2015)
 Rear main seal and clutch o-ring(2017)
 Z tube(2018)
 Fuel lines(2017)
 Fuel and air filter(2018)
 Monkey nutz(2018)
 Brake pads(2017)
 Vacuum port caps(2018)
 Headlight bulb(2021)
 Timing Chain(2017)


 
Upgrades:
 Cartridge fork emulators and fork springs(2021)
 Rancho fork boots(2014)
 LED Parking light strip(2014)
 LED driving lights(2014)
 LED's in instrument cluster(2015)
 Brake light upgrade with additional lights(2014)
 GPS(2014)
 Euro headlight switch(2014)
 Fuel cooler(2016)
 Engine protection bars(2016)
 Outlet and control for heated jacket(2017)
 12 hour clock modification(2015)
 Turn signal running lights(2014)
 Spal cooling fan(2015)
 Stainless fasteners(2016)
 Works Performance rear shock(2017)
 3 spoke wheels(way easier to clean!)(2019)
 K1100 center stand(2015)
 Expanded tool kit with socket set and Allen wrenches(2016)


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Includes:
 Short windshield for summer riding
 Tank Bag
 22 liter top case
 City cases
 Gen 3 tragkorbs
 Rescue box with many spares for repairs far from home
 A large number of K75 spares
 New Shinko Tourmaster tires(unmounted, front and rear)
 Spare mirrors
 Spare lower fairing panels
 Rear crash bars for City Cases(police equipment, super rare)
 Mystic red paint

Rescue box:

 Hall sensor plate
 Fuel pump
 Coil
 Spark plug leads
 relays
 Temp module
 Bulb monitor
 Starter relay
 Thermostat
 Ignition module
 Coolant pressure cap
 Z tube
 
Bike would be a good candidate for a fly and ride.  I could ship the rest of the stuff. 

Asking $2750 for the whole mess.
 


 

[Past-my-Prime]

There comes a time in every life. .. . we'll be sorry to see you go, Griff!   

[Laitch]

There comes a time in every life. .. . we'll be sorry to see you go, Griff! 

He's not going anywhere; he's gonna stay right here using his knowledge to herd cats into the maintenance corral to teach 'em tricks. He's trying to sell his Brick, not his soul. 

Anybody who wants a Brick but ignores this well-maintained and thoughtfully documented specimen with all its spares and tools doesn't have sense enough to ride anything.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

I'm not going anywhere yet, at least I hope not!

I still have Moby Brick Jr. for doing immature things around the neighborhood, I just don't think I can do the long distance touring I used to do anymore.  The last oil change I did on Ilsa I was shocked to see that she only had a little over 1,000 miles since I did it last year.  They don't like it when you leave them in the garage.

I also need the room for the Mazda MX-5 i bought a couple years ago.  The old lady doesn't ride the bikes anymore, she likes the roadster thing now.  I hated leaving it out in the driveway all summer when I wasn't driving it.  Getting Ilsa out will make room.

[frankenduck]

You should take 600 pictures of it and list it on BAT.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

You should take 600 pictures of it and list it on BAT.

I was thinking about that but read the reviews on it today.  Selling a car or a bike there is a crapshoot, and the place appears to be crawling with trolls who can severely affect what your vehicle will sell for.  Their "consultants" are the ones who determine whether or not your vehicle will be auctioned, what, or even if, your auction will have a reserve price, and what photos will be posted.  They also oversee the comment section on your auction and can allow or remove comments that can substantially affect the bidding.  There are a lot of people who are awful unhappy with that company.

[Laitch]

Their "consultants" are the ones who determine whether or not your vehicle will be auctioned, what, or even if, your auction will have a reserve price, and what photos will be posted.

That makes it like auctions I've attended in person; it's all down to accepting or rejecting the auctioneer's contract when you're the seller, and calculating your possible take accordingly. As far as their overseeing "the comment section on your auction and can allow or remove comments that can substantially affect the bidding" that's done to increase the bid  price—which is a good thing for both the seller and the auctioneer. It prevents the process from being infested by trolls with personal agendas—commercial or otherwise. All buyers anywhere should exercise due diligence regarding flaws of motos that attract them. If there are "a lot of people who are awful unhappy with that company", those people qualify for naturalized citizenship in the Nation of Victimhood—already taking your whiney, your angry, your huddled masses yearning to gripe free.  There is a lot of people awfully unhappy about something everywhere.

What you're doing, Gryph, is generously giving somebody an opportunity to own an excellent Brick with a reserve parts and tool supply at a reasonable price. It's admirable! This is the first time of seen something like that on the Web. I'd be doing intake interviews of prospects to determine if they deserve it and handing out packages of M&Ms to the rejects.

You might attract even more buyers than BAT if there's graffiti and windblown trash in your next batch of photos. 

[The Mighty Gryphon]

As luck would have it, I have a potential buyer who is very interested in her.  For all practical purposes at this time, I am considering Ilsa, She Wolf Of The SS, sold to a fine young man from Texas.

Regarding negative comments at BaT, several reviews have mentioned unusual negative comment activity that would drive away bidders to allow a vehicle to be sold for an unusually low bid.  There has to be a reason that BaT has a 1.3 star rating with no reviews with more than 2 stars.

About graffiti and trash.  Where I live all we get is the occasional Silver Bullet can out by the road.  For any graffiti I would have to travel 25 miles into Buffalo, and dammit, I'm way too lazy for that!

[frankenduck]

For any graffiti I would have to travel 25 miles into Buffalo, and dammit, I'm way too lazy for that!

You could DIY some locally.

[Laitch]

Photoshop.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

You could DIY some locally.

I have no artistic ability, and besides, the price of a couple cans of spray paint would cut too far into my margin. 

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Photoshop.

That requires access to a 12 year old kid I can get to create a suitable image. 

[jad01]

I also need the room for the Mazda MX-5 i bought a couple years ago.  The old lady doesn't ride the bikes anymore, she likes the roadster thing now.  I hated leaving it out in the driveway all summer when I wasn't driving it.  Getting Ilsa out will make room.

Gotta love the Miata.  We have three and manage to fit two in the garage along with the K and one of the airheads.  Toy box management...

Congrats on the sale!

[triplek]

I find your rescue box choice really interesting.  I would have never considered a couple of those items for my carry-on box.   How did some of those items make your list, things that are due?


Rescue box:

 Hall sensor plate
 Fuel pump
 Coil
 Spark plug leads
 relays
 Temp module
 Bulb monitor
 Starter relay
 Thermostat
 Ignition module
 Coolant pressure cap
 Z tube

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Which items are you referring to?  My criteria for the rescue box is:

1.  Any part that when it fails will make my bike unusable to get home

2.  Any part that is not readily available at a NAPA or other auto parts store, requiring an order at a BMW     dealer for delivery from the factory in Germany.

3.  Anything in my home inventory that would be difficult to explain to my wife over the phone.  Have you ever tried describing the Hall Sensor Plate or the Z tube to your wife so she can find it in your spare parts collection?

[frankenduck]

I just carry an extra $300 cash. That way I can get a cheap hotel, a hooker and some blow to drown my sorrows.. I'll deal with the bike tomorrow.

[Martin]

I keep all the parts beside the ones I carry in one of two drawers in my garage. As per Gryph some things would be hard to describe to the exalted one. So in order to simplify things I have decided to label everything and to make it fool proof I'll take pictures of all the parts. If needed I'll send the name of the part along with a picture of it and it's location.
Regards Martin.

[Scott_]

Wasn't Johnny the one that has some parts already packed and marked, so it's just a simple grab and ship when needed..

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Wasn't Johnny the one that has some parts already packed and marked, so it's just a simple grab and ship when needed..

I think he did.  Great minds and all that.  You kinda have to think ahead when planning to be up in the woods 3-4,000 miles from home on a 30 year old motorcycle.