New 'Brick' Owner

[Davidoff]

Just bought a 1989 K75S with 78775 miles on the clock. Up until this September, when the seller MOT'd it, it hadn't' been on the road since 2006.
Bought this a a Cafe Racer project, I hope that people on this forum don't think that this is sacrelige?
Everything seems to be there and it runs okay, if not somewhat erratic, possible throttle body air leaks perhaps.
Anyway it will give me something to do in the cold winter months when I cannot ride my Triumph!
Hoping that I will obtain some useful info off the people on this forum.

[alexg]

Welcome Davidoff. It is a sacrilege, but we are all sinners.

There was somebody on this forum looking to convert a 75 RT to 75 S. Please post the extra pieces you will not need for sale on this forum before ebaying them.

Enjoy.

Alex

[Laitch]

Welcome, Davidoff! Good luck with your project.
Put the moto's year and the S designation in your profile, too. That way they will show up in every post you make and we'll know exactly what you've got. There can be differences in parts among models.

[Skunky]

Hi Davidoff - There are a few of us in the K who have also committed the great sacrilege. There are lots of really good builds on the Project custom build section of the forum. Some of the traditionalist may seem a tad hostile sometimes but don't let that put you off. They will try to help you out if you get stuck. The information contained within the forum is priceless and any problems you have have been resolved already and are here to be found in the search section.
The poor running is possibly due to a number of things but as you said air. Bearing in mind the amount of time it stood the rubber for the air system has probably degraded. If you want to get it running properly before you start the build. Take a look at the rubber s breather hose between the engine case and the plenum chamber. If it's split (and they often are) replace it and try again. However as long as it's running it's probably easier to check and replace rubbers as you strip it down.
I would recommend you starting your own build thread it's great to look back on and may help someone else further down the line.

Good Luck

Gary

[Cafe racer]

welcome David Off
chop it up, do what you want, it's your bike after all, but please attempt to sell the parts you don't need, cheaply, otherwise you will be stuck with them... and post pic's of the progress