WTB - K75S turn indicator - front, right side, windshield, speedo bits, mirror

[szabgab]

Dear all,

I was involved in a minor crash today, a woman just changed lanes right in front of me and I could not avoid crashing into her and subsequently onto the pavement. Tt was partially my fault, as I was changing lanes too at the same time and most likely I could have avoided the whole thing, if I realise her coming a split second earlier. Anyway, my jacket is torn but the protectors did their job, as all ailments I have is a sore elbow. The bike however looks sad on the right side, I have lost quite a lot of paint from the front fender edges, my city case, the right side mirror is cracked so is the front turn indicator lens.  So I am looking for a turn indicator lens and possibly a right mirror, does anybody has got one for sale?

Also on a different note I am looking for a wind deflector plexi in a good nick and some bits from a sppedo - mostly the front bit with the lenses and a digital clock module, however I can live without those, but a cracked mirror and a broken indicator is neither pretty nor safe...

Thank you,

Gabriel

[szabgab]

greetings...

i may have those... what are the part numbers...

j o

Johnny, thanks for your reply. Indicator I don't know, I have looked at various parts fiches floating on the net, but neither of them listed the part with a reference part number.

Mirror is the ordinary round one, part number - 51 16 1 453 078
Gauge cluster front cover - 62 11 1 459 919
Digital clock module - 62 11 1 459 368
Windshield - tinted - 46 63 1 455 427
Windshield - clear - 46 63 1 456 017
Although there might be a windshield made by aeroflow, which is supposed to be better at deflecting wind...

Thanks!

Gab

[Laitch]

Indicator I don't know, I have looked at various parts fiches floating on the net, but neither of them listed the part with a reference part number.

Piffle!

You need to use this one.

[szabgab]

Piffle!

You need to use this one.

Thanks Laitch, max is the first place, I go to, if I need a part number. They don't have it this time, neither does ascycles, and other places...

[Laitch]

Ok. I've reset.

The front indicator you'll need to find by looking up an aftermarket solution that I think Martin discovered. The rear is still available at the MAX fiche in the K75 section. You aren't specific about whether it was the front or rear indicator that was damaged.

[szabgab]

They don't have the part, or they don't have the part number? I see both on the site. Just choose K75. You'll notice it has the same part number for the left rear bracket as the K75S. There are numbers for indicator lenses both front and rear. They also don't show them out of stock. If part numbers the same, the parts are the same regardless of the model.

Maybe we're losing something in translation here.

Laitch, maybe so, obviously it could well be, I have overlooked something and I am completely wrong. But I have looked and looked again carefully at max's, before posting my answer. The part is drawn on the parts fiche, but it does not have a reference number, nor a part number. It is #46 on the K75S parts fiche, but I have attached a screen grab. Ordinary K75 will have a different lens, as the S front lens version sits flush with the fairing.

As far as I can make it out:
this is the RT front turn indicator - https://www.totalparts.nl/picture/boonstra/300/000000110024-1.jpg
and this is the ordinary k75C assembly - https://images.offerup.com/l80o7-cB1FDYGPh-vtlWRKh0SnI=/300x168/acc0/acc0d33b1daf41f4bf562749c2c8dd63.jpg
this is the S version - https://james-sherlock.co.uk/images/stories/virtuemart/product/325532.jpg

Thanks!

Gabriel

[szabgab]

Ok. I've reset.

The front indicator you'll need to find by looking up an aftermarket solution that I think Martin discovered. The rear is still available at the MAX fiche in the K75 section. You aren't specific about whether it was the front or rear indicator that was damaged.

Absolutely correct, sorry for that, I have changed the title and description. The rear indicator (and I guess some more paint on the handle, etc) was saved by the city case, the front one however touched ground. Funnily enough right before the crash I have bought a rather expensive bottle of scotch for my father in law, and that was riding in the city case. The bottle came out of the incident unscathed, so that is at least a bit of a luck :) I should have sourced a crash bar, but I have been told, they do more damage, than good, as they are rubber mounted and tear off instantly in a crash damaging anything in their way...

[Laitch]

Motobins.uk has the whole assembly either left or right, but not the lens separately.

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[szabgab]

Motobins.uk has the whole assembly either left or right, but not the lens separately.

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Oh wow, I know it is the whole shebang, but 95 GBP + postage? Blimey, that is steep even for BMW prices :(

[Laitch]

I should have sourced a crash bar, but I have been told, they do more damage, than good, as they are rubber mounted and tear off instantly in a crash damaging anything in their way...

BMW refers to them as engine protection bars. They don't protect the fairings but offer some limited protection for the engine. They aren't like the crash bars of old unless you find police style bars like those Mongrel bought from Tim Tyler here. They are configured differently than the engine protection bars and offer greater protection that isn't easily broken away. Fairings will always be vulnerable to some extent.

[Martin]

Unless you want to sell a Kidney the best source is Ebay or Gumtree in OZ. I have two coming from a guy who coffeed a K75s $100.00 Au plus $15.00 for freight. And I sourced another  LH from Graham Jays K-Model Beamer Bits in Bega. He has a RH with a chip for $42.00 Au. BM motorcycles Ringwood has a RH and a LH for $184.00Au each. When I get a bit of spare time I'm going to have a look at trying to cast the actual lenses this would mean separating the globe housing from the lens. About 12 months ago I tried to find a local source of material for casting and colouring but struck out. I'll give it another go.
Regards Martin.

[szabgab]

Unless you want to sell a Kidney the best source is Ebay or Gumtree in OZ. I have two coming from a guy who coffeed a K75s $100.00 Au plus $15.00 for freight. And I sourced another  LH from Graham Jays K-Model Beamer Bits in Bega. He has a RH with a chip for $42.00 Au

Hi Martin,  well this is the thing,  for some reason BMW charges even more for the S stuff, like the badges on the bike -  the rear generic K75 emblem costs around 10usd, the front 75S badge is three times as much,  given it is  the same material and the same number of letters,  it is just plain robbery :) Also 45$ for a chipped piece of plastic,  yikes.  Good deal on that matching pair you have bought though.

So anyway,  I'm still looking,  if anybody has got one kicking dust.  Did anybody turn their bikes into one of those boring  coffee grinders of late?

[Martin]

To buy a new one from Motobins $143.00 Au plus freight would still work out cheaper than the second hand ones from BM motorcycles Ringwood at $184.00 ea plus freight.
Regards Martin.

[natalena]

I have a mirror that is a short stalk model (the angled section is 80mm from round mirror pivot to the edge of the vertical stem (55mm) that bolts to the switch housing). If this works, it's gratis to get you back on your brick, just pay postage ... and I'll list it as a sample piece of glass/plastic to get past customs ;)  Cheers

[szabgab]

I have a mirror that is a short stalk model (the angled section is 80mm from round mirror pivot to the edge of the vertical stem (55mm) that bolts to the switch housing). If this works, it's gratis to get you back on your brick, just pay postage ... and I'll list it as a sample piece of glass/plastic to get past customs ;)  Cheers

Dear Natalena, this would be brill, especially that not only I have to pay silly amounts into the country's coffers, but I am still waiting for the post office to process my order, which is a bloody joke... Anyway, I will get back home in couple of days, and will measure, what I have. Most likely it is going to be the short stem model, as the handlebar is ultra short, but I will make sure. Also if you could check an approximate postal charge, that would be great.

Thank you!

Gabriel

[Rcgreaves]

Well you could stop dumping that cycle or move!!!

For selfish reasons, I'm going to hold onto my spares for these bits.  They are made of "unobtainium" and I'm certain to have a shunt again some day.  sounds like you weren't hurt which is good.

[szabgab]

Well you could stop dumping that cycle or move!!!

For selfish reasons, I'm going to hold onto my spares for these bits.  They are made of "unobtainium" and I'm certain to have a shunt again some day.  sounds like you weren't hurt which is good.

Haha,  I fully understand,  especially now,  that I have tried to source reasonably priced turn indicators.  Second hand you can not buy any on the 'bay,  I have written to a large number of vendors,  who sell S fairing bits,  but nobody has got the blinkers for some reason.  The crash was a low speed one,  so no big harm was done to me,  the bike or the car,  but still it is annoying to pay crazy amounts for small pieces of plastic :)

[Laitch]

. . . still it is annoying to pay crazy amounts for small pieces of plastic :)

It might be time for owners of the S models to plot a radical solution. Maybe you should consider modifying your moto by reducing the size of the indicator opening then substituting smaller, more readily available signals like this rider has done with his K1100.

[natalena]

Dear Natalena, this would be brill, especially that not only I have to pay silly amounts into the country's coffers, but I am still waiting for the post office to process my order, which is a bloody joke... Anyway, I will get back home in couple of days, and will measure, what I have. Most likely it is going to be the short stem model, as the handlebar is ultra short, but I will make sure. Also if you could check an approximate postal charge, that would be great.

Thank you!

Gabriel

Holy Moly! The USPS least expensive cost is $35.00 USD. I lived in Italy for 8 years, and don't remember the postage being that high.
sidebar: last time we were in Budapest, I fell on ice, attempting to power-slide down the walkways on the hill :)

[szabgab]

Holy Moly! The USPS least expensive cost is $35.00 USD. I lived in Italy for 8 years, and don't remember the postage being that high.
sidebar: last time we were in Budapest, I fell on ice, attempting to power-slide down the walkways on the hill :)

Blimey... Funnily enough it is actually cheaper to buy a new pattern one sold on the bay :( Oh anyway, I do thank you for your willingness to give stuff away for free. Also I might try to open up the case and change the mirror itself as it is all damaged anyway or order the pattern version from ebay...

[Rcgreaves]

I dunno Laitch...start changing stuff....the slippery slope to cafe racer starts right there..Those blinkers are gorgeous..My search took me to the Netherlands.  Fun ride like much of my time in the asylum.

[szabgab]

I dunno Laitch...start changing stuff....the slippery slope to cafe racer starts right there..Those blinkers are gorgeous..My search took me to the Netherlands.  Fun ride like much of my time in the asylum.

Yeah, I would prefer to keep it as much stock, as possible as I love the ugly duckling look :) Netherlands, oh, that would be better for me, did you keep on looking on the bay till you have found a second hand one, or was it a shop, that has been selling them?

Thanks!