Author Topic: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C  (Read 5354 times)

Offline rover215

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Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« on: August 18, 2017, 08:19:24 PM »
Hey everyone-
Just bought my first K bike a few days ago and am happy I did. I've been riding on and off since 1987, starting with a 1975 CB750, then 1979 Yamaha XS1100. I've had three Moto Guzzi's (all of them 850T-3's) and my last bike was a 1971 CT90 with a Lifan 110cc clone engine. I LOVED that bike. I want another. I'm not a mechanic but I'm able to do basic brake work and maybe service the forks and head bearings.


I'll try to keep my questions focused and will use the search bar, although I sometimes fail the search bar. I need to learn to figure out which key words work best.
Anyways, my first job will be removing the wheels and getting new shoes. The tires date back 10-12 years(!). I'd like to give it a tune, change all the fluids, bleed the brakes, etc. I'm also over at K100-forum as mattsuede. If you're in the Portland area, I'd love to meet up with other brickheads.
  • Portland, Oregon
  • 1986 K75C

Offline jakgieger

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2017, 08:58:55 PM »
Welcome  :bmwsmile ...pictures???  Every single item of information on these bikes is here, just need this to find it.
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  • 1989 K100rs se
"What we've got here is failure, to communicate.  Some men, you just cain't reach.  So you get what we had here last week.  Which is the way he wants it...Well, he gets it.  I don't like it any more than you men do."

Offline rover215

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2017, 09:02:34 PM »
Pictures to come- Will try Photobucket but I've heard they're changing and may not be able to link to them.
  • Portland, Oregon
  • 1986 K75C

Offline Laitch

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2017, 05:54:45 AM »
Will try Photobucket but I've heard they're changing and may not be able to link to them.
Forget Photobucket, it's costly and not reliable. Download them directly from your computer to your post in MOTOBRICK.COM using the Attachments and other options feature below the reply box in your posts here, or try Imgur.
  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

Offline rover215

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2017, 11:39:38 AM »
Thank you again, Laitch!
  • Portland, Oregon
  • 1986 K75C

Offline Christopherguzzi

  • My first Beemer🏍.
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  • It ran when it was parked........27 years ago😳.
Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2017, 04:33:34 PM »
Welcome rover215.  Nice choice in a k bike if I may say so myself.   :2thumbup:   Can't wait to hear more about it and to see some pics.  :bmwsmile 
  • Little Canada, Minnesota
  • 1986 K75C
Christopherguzzi

Offline rover215

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2017, 07:58:55 PM »
Finally- a crap pic of my bike.
  • Portland, Oregon
  • 1986 K75C

Offline Martin

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2017, 02:54:12 AM »
Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ. We don't see many 75C's around in OZ.
Regards Martin.
  • North Lakes Queensland Australia
  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline BrickMW

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2017, 09:54:55 AM »
Welcome
Good to see another sexy C!!  :clap:
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 1986 K75c
Luft & Jager... My two favorite Meister's :bmwsmile

Offline rover215

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2017, 10:52:28 AM »
Yay! I got my front tire yesterday. Only bummer is, I only got the front. I hope the other arrives today so I can get them mounted today.
Oh- and the rear shock: is this a good upgrade or not? It appears to be older, but seems to be working well and isn't wet anywhere. Only thing is, it seems to look compressed a little when unloaded.


  • Portland, Oregon
  • 1986 K75C

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2017, 11:07:42 AM »
Shock is a Fox Twin Clicker.  I have them on two of my bricks.  Very nice units!
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Nine80seven

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Re: Hello from Portland, OR: '86 K75C
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2017, 05:28:53 PM »
I got a twin clicker too.  Advanced in its day, probably ahead of some today. Fully adjustable compression and rebound, with IIRC, 8 clicks compression and 24 rebound, or visa versa.  And you can dial in ride height to yer weight with the spring screw.  FWIW, two cents.  Can be rebuilt, very good unit, NLA.  Cheers.
  • MN
  • 85 K100RS

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