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Offline TommyT

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1986 K75 T headlight trim fitting???
« on: July 29, 2020, 03:04:27 PM »
How does part #7 attached to part #14? I am putting 1986 K75 T back together and it was missing all of the headlight trim, headlight and headlight bracket when I got it so I have no reference to start with.
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Re: 1986 K75 T headlight trim fitting???
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2020, 06:10:07 PM »
How does part #7 attached to part #14? I am putting 1986 K75 T back together and it was missing all of the headlight trim, headlight and headlight bracket when I got it so I have no reference to start with.
You need one part #8 to engage the top center tab on part #7 with the top center slot on #14 and three of #9 to most likely couple #14 with the lower headlight rim. If I were there with you I'd charge you $50 to watch me figure it out.  :laughing1:
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Re: 1986 K75 T headlight trim fitting???
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2020, 08:00:37 PM »
You need one part #8 to engage the top center tab on part #7 with the top center slot on #14 and three of #9 to most likely couple #14 with the lower headlight rim. If I were there with you I'd charge you $50 to watch me figure it out.  :laughing1:
I got a #8 when I ordered the other stuff. I just can't see where it clips to #14 to hold part #7. I guess I have to take #14 off the bike and do this clip thing before I install it to the bracket. I hoping a K owner with this set up can pipe in.

Only $50 to watch you figure it out, that almost seems reasonable, ha.
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Re: 1986 K75 T headlight trim fitting???
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2020, 08:24:01 PM »
The profiteroles Laitch requires are where the real cost is.
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Re: 1986 K75 T headlight trim fitting???
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2020, 08:19:10 AM »
I guess I have to take #14 off the bike and do this clip thing before I install it to the bracket. I hoping a K owner with this set up can pipe in.
Look in the downloadable 2V manual from this site. In the Frame section is another diagram which might help you. Challenge your brain instead of hoping for rescue. Live like there will be no rescue—especially when it comes to Brick repair.

It's just a few clips here—nothing earth-shattering like piston rods bent from hydrolock. From what I can view on the manual's diagram and the parts fiche list, you'll need three number nines.
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Re: 1986 K75 T headlight trim fitting???
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2020, 02:33:06 PM »
Look in the downloadable 2V manual from this site. In the Frame section is another diagram which might help you. Challenge your brain instead of hoping for rescue. Live like there will be no rescue—especially when it comes to Brick repair.

It's just a few clips here—nothing earth-shattering like piston rods bent from hydrolock. From what I can view on the manual's diagram and the parts fiche list, you'll need three number nines.
Okay I looked at section 46 page 17. Not much there but it looks like it is best to put the two pieces together off the bike then the way I was looking at it, install the one peice on the bike and then add the smaller one to it. Not sure why they made it two pieces but the clips make more sense that way.

Oh but I like being rescue, ha. I guess I had done a lot of brain challenges getting it back together, like removing the air box and replacing the throttle body rubber, I think I fried my brain. But this slight break has me ready for more mental challenges, which is why I do this work. Thanks for the tip and to push to self improvement on the Brick repair front. BTW I think pistons and rods are cheaper then these BMW fairing pieces, I was worried about one of them flying off, so I wanted an expert to help me keep that from happening.
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Re: 1986 K75 T headlight trim fitting???
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2020, 05:01:07 PM »
BTW I think pistons and rods are cheaper then these BMW fairing pieces, I was worried about one of them flying off, so I wanted an expert to help me keep that from happening.
I have confidence you can keep that from happening yourself.  112350
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