New member- should I buy this bike?

[Laitch]

Mountains rising up from the bayou. I've got to visit Louisiana again. I missed that during my last trip. It seems a little dry there this year.

[Jinman]

Haha! Well, one important thing I forgot to mention was that I'm actually working in Nevada at the moment, and found it local to me here. I live Louisiana during the "winter"

[Jinman]

Going into the service records some... The trans was apparently replaced in 2003 at 38,000 miles? And all ds/final drive/ etc splines were lubed and checked around that time

54k now, obviously one of the first things I'll do but, it's good to know the first owner did some good things, I suppose.

Bike was repainted in 2001, and looks good. I don't see any alarming signs of a repaint.

So far I'm very happy. My ~20 mile ride back was very nice other than the sun slapping me in the face

[Laitch]

Update your signature with the year and model but first, run the last seven digits of the moto's serial number through this VIN checker.

[Jinman]

Sweet! Thank you. Just ran my vin.

So far so good, 50 miles in. Only one concern.

Ok, story time. I ended up getting the bike for less than I planned on paying in the first place because after I left empty handed, the owner accidentally knocked the bike over in the garage. Was backing his wife's bike out, and bumped into the K75. It laid over, broke a side mirror, and the turn signal.  I already patched the turn signal back together, bent the reflector bowl out, put a new bulb in, and threaded it back on. I've found mirrors on the bay for pretty cheap. It also put a nice split in the windscreen. Didn't seem to do any other damage.

But today when I started it, it smoked pretty decently after sitting on it's sidestand (oil burning). Oil level is good, I'm reading a little more than halfway between the dot and top of the circle when on the center stand. 90% of it went away after riding for 5 minutes or so. Maybe it got some oil puked up in the airbox after it got tipped in the garage? I never saw the slightest bit of smoke before it got tipped. I know I had a quad before that would puke oil into the airbox following long wheelies, so you'd burn off some oil when coming back down. Just unsure of this platform, it's obviously very new to me.

[Laitch]

Chances are it was knocked onto its left side. That allowed oil to creep past the rings and collect in the combustion chamber until fuel combustion ignited it. Then it smoked. It will be burned off.

Some Bricks that are parked on their side stands will smoke for a moment or two until that oil is cleared out. It's nothing to worry about. It still loves you.

[85killzillaRS]

congrats!
nice looking bike

[Jinman]

Good to know.

Just changed the oil earlier today, nice to see clear oil in the sight glass.

P.O. used a BMW filter so maybe that's a good sign

I had to work with what I had locally so I used a Mobil1 filter... Sticker removed of course

[Jinman]

Another question to all you professionals -



Does this sound like a healthy brick to you guys? This is after about 30 miles/1 hr of riding. Sounds good to me, just wanted some confirmation.

Also I peeked in the fuel tank with the lid off. I see some spots were some sediment is built up and scattered in the low spots, but other than that, does it look pretty in line with a good condition k bike tank? I suppose one day in the near future I will syphon the fuel out and try to vacuum that junk out

Thanks in advance

[Martin]

Vacuuming fuel tanks can be a bad idea. Fuel vapor can explode in vacuum cleaners ignited by sparks from the brushes. If you do go ahead can you video the attempt.
Regards Martin.

[Laitch]

Another question to all you professionals -

I peeked in the fuel tank with the lid off. I see some spots were some sediment is built up and scattered in the low spots, but other than that, does it look pretty in line with a good condition k bike tank? I suppose one day in the near future I will syphon the fuel out and try to vacuum that junk out

Having this reply in an Introduction is like introducing yourself to someone by saying, Hello, I'm Jinman. Let me show you the boils on my back.     You can now start posting questions and other subjects in their appropriate category—Motobrick Workshop, Projects . . ., Ride Reports, What You Did . . ., etc.

Don't wait to clean that tank. Clean it with white vinegar and dry it.

[Laitch]

It sounds ok.

[Jinman]

Didn't think about that. I've heard of and seen pumping exhaust over into a bulk diesel tank before welding, but, that's also diesel and not gasoline.

I overlooked how small this tank is. A good shake with it off the bike should get most of that out

[Laitch]

I overlooked how small this tank is. A good shake with it off the bike should get most of that out

How small is the tank? Regardless, don't shake the tank with excess vigor because you might damage the fuel level sender.