BMW Newbie Vintage bike addiction

[Racer468]

Hi All, Thanks for what seems like an incredible group for an incredible machine. I've had over a hundred bikes in my life and currently have over thirty vintage mostly motocross bikes. I live on the Blue Ridge Parkway and have ridden there a bit but as my body has given up I knew I needed to take advantage of its proximity more. I narrowed in on a BMW primarily because I have never had one and enjoy learning about new marques hands on. I knew people loved these bikes and respected the loyalty as I do any brand but wow what a bike. I purchased an 87 K75C with 13k miles in need of only some touch up on a couple surfaces and a run through the maintenance which I am about to take on following you guys input. Thanks! Roger Boardwine Blue Ridge Virginia
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[Laitch]

Welcome to the order, Roger! You've made an excellent choice of Brick to fulfill your intention. Thanks for the photo.

[D.Bachtel]

Beautiful bike, best year and model!  Low mileage examples are getting harder to find. Congratulations. 

[Chaos]

".......currently have over thirty vintage mostly motocross bikes.."   Wow.  Just WOW!

[Racer468]

I'm already looking for the next K model! It's an addiction and I acknowledge and embrace it.

I can see how the miles add up on these bikes because I can't wait to ride it again. I told my Son DO NOT SELL THIS BIKE. You'll thank me later.

Thanks for the welcomes

[stokester]

Very nice!
We need to meet up some time.  My daughter and her husband live in Roanoke and I plan on riding there soon.

[Racer468]

Looking forward to it.

[natalena]

Awesome brick. I grew up in Afton/Waynesboro. Great venue to ride, especially enduros.

[volador]

Welcome RB

Nice moto & low mileage

Some links for your K journey

Just bought a 2V

Just bought a 4V

Check parts compatibility with BMW MAX Microfiche, BOBS BMW, REAL OEM

https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/PartsFiche.aspx

https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/PartsSearch.aspx

https://parts.maxbmw.com/BMW___BmwMotorradK.html

https://www.bobsbmw.com/store/microfiche/BrowseSeries.aspx

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?kind=M&arch=1

https://www.ascycles.com/BMW-Motorcycle-Parts-Fiche

Cross reference parts like Bosch pn#'s, etc....  http://partsplusecat.com/
No spaces in the part number

Parts Vendors

https://www.beemerboneyard.com/

https://www.capitalcycle.com/

https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/

https://www.tills.de/

Headlight relay stuff if you chose to add one

https://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=268.0

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,4962.msg30932.html

http://culayer.com/product/matchbox-headlight-relay/

http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/h4_kits.html  Eastern Beaver site is a great reference for electrical connectors,plugs, etc...

http://www.k100-forum.com/

http://www.kforum-tech.com/Tech-page.html

http://www.kforum-tech.com/electrical/EFI/bike-wont-start-EN.htm

http://www.kforum-tech.com/Downloads/electrical/diagrams/interactive_diagrams.htm

http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/k100tshoot/K100.Troubleshoot.Start.2018.pdf

http://kbikeparts.com/index.htm

http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/ckb.new2k.htm

http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/ckb.tech.toc.htm

http://www.eilenberger.net/K75S/IgnitionSwitch/

http://www.verrill.com/moto/moto.shtml

this site has a lot of good info and breakdown pictures in the tech and tech resources sections for K1100 alot of the parts are on K75 & K100

http://www.k11og.org/forum/index.php?sid=2df953dde5715fd9001fbe69edec5ad0

https://ibmwr.org/index.php/k-bike-tech-articles/

This site has all kinds of technical specifications on all the BMW models    http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/mechanicalpages/kseriesmechanical.htm

http://largiader.com

http://bmwk10075abs1fix.web.fc2.com/index.html  Toshi ABS site

Hosa D5S-6 CAIG DeoxIT 5% Spray Contact Cleaner, 5 oz.

CAIG Laboratories D100L-25C Contact Cleaner Needle Dispenser