Hi all,
I'm new to BMW's, and indeed, the K series bricks, I'm a 23 year old fresh university graduate with a Bachelors degree in 'Motorsport & Motorcycle Engineering', based in the UK, and I'm looking to set up my own business creating custom motorcycles. Now before that turns anyone off with visions of loud paint and trinkets, my goal is to bring rarely seen motorcycles (in the UK at least) back to full working order with upgrades to brakes, suspension, wheels and electronics etc. whilst keeping aesthetics as close to stock and original as possible. Not to everyone's tastes, sure, but it's something that has proved a money maker for me.
I recently fell in love with K75's, I'm not sure why, but there's something there that appeals to me. I'm preparing to take the plunge and buy one to experiment with. But, I know little about them. basic research tells me about spline lubrication and plenty of BMW related jargon that I haven't encountered yet during previous project (mainly air cooled Ducati's and Triumph's), so I am looking to you guys, the enthusiasts who keep these lovely machines going for guidance.
I'm a competent mechanic and engineer with access to an array of equipment. My main question is, is it viable to buy a dog? If parts break, is it a simple swap of parts, or do thing require re-machining? should I worry about high mileage examples? is it easy to mix and match parts across K series models? What are the most important areas to look for when buying a used K and why?
The UK appears to only have 'S' and 'RT' variants, but I could be wrong.
Any advice is appreciated.
And anyone knowing of bikes for sale in the UK would be invaluable.
Kind regards,
Jacques Wood
