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Offline billday

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #375 on: July 16, 2015, 03:32:52 PM »
To convert to regular height, you need more than the seat . . . the brain box is different, side covers, etc. Best is if you find somebody with a regular height seat who wants to swap the whole setup. The MaxBMW parts fiche is a good place to study up on questions like this.

Treehouse, we're practically neighbors. I'm in Chestnut Ridge.
  • New York State, USA 10977
  • 1985 K100

Offline MonkeyMcBean

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #376 on: July 16, 2015, 04:14:09 PM »
I assumed it would be easier to move to a high seat than to move to a low seat. The brainbox doesn't really need to be replaced does it?
  • North Dakota, USA
  • 1993 k75s
This is it. F*** it. It is what it is.

Offline Elipten

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #377 on: July 18, 2015, 09:39:10 AM »
Side covers are the killer part t.o get matching color.  You can leave low seat brain box but why.  If you swap the other guy will need the low seat brain box.
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 1990 K75RT

Offline MonkeyMcBean

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #378 on: July 18, 2015, 09:58:38 AM »
Swapping is sure the way to go, but Tree House is uncertain he wants to keep the high seat. I say, buy a seat, try it, and if you don't like it put your stuff back on and resell the seat.
  • North Dakota, USA
  • 1993 k75s
This is it. F*** it. It is what it is.

Offline billday

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #379 on: July 18, 2015, 02:40:50 PM »
Here's a high seat. It's cheap, considering that it comes with a motorcycle:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221824078245?forcerRptr=true&item=221824078245&viewitem=
  • New York State, USA 10977
  • 1985 K100

Offline TimTyler

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #380 on: July 21, 2015, 04:18:41 PM »
Just found this 4-year old photo of my K75 I took not long after buying it. Makes me a little nostalgic for the RT fairing.

Offline eg

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #381 on: August 07, 2015, 12:20:53 PM »
My '89 K100RS SE





And the amusing gas tank sticker ...

  • Burlington, Ontario
  • 1989 K100RS

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #382 on: August 16, 2015, 09:36:33 AM »
!992 K100RS with 11 Hundert fairing and 1994 K75RT:
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline billday

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #383 on: August 16, 2015, 03:45:30 PM »
From my just-completed Northern New England tour. More to come as soon as I get myself organized.
  • New York State, USA 10977
  • 1985 K100

Offline billday

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #384 on: August 16, 2015, 03:48:24 PM »
!992 K100RS with 11 Hundert fairing and 1994 K75RT:

Is that a K100 with a Paralever conversion?
  • New York State, USA 10977
  • 1985 K100

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #385 on: August 16, 2015, 07:52:53 PM »
!992 K100RS with 11 Hundert fairing and 1994 K75RT:

Is that a K100 with a Paralever conversion?

Started as stock 16v K100RS with Paralever.   I changed the lower fairing bits and belly pan for 11 hundert parts.  Pretty easy swap.  Except for the belly pan bracket, everything matched up to the existing fairing parts and mounts.

The belly pan mount was knocked up in an evening out of a chunk of stainless steel.
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline jakgieger

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #386 on: August 17, 2015, 11:35:17 AM »
eg, your bike looks slightly similar to mine... :bmwsmile '89 k100rs, recently resurrected
  • Kansas USA
  • 1989 K100rs se
"What we've got here is failure, to communicate.  Some men, you just cain't reach.  So you get what we had here last week.  Which is the way he wants it...Well, he gets it.  I don't like it any more than you men do."

Offline Beemerryder

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #387 on: September 03, 2015, 01:25:39 PM »
Here is my 93 K75S. My friend bought it new. I got it from him in 09 with 29k on it. Just turned 64k last night. Paint additions were done to cover previous owners jacket zipper scratches. It is a great bike. I changed the bars to make it work better for a 70+ yrs old guy. HID lights for deer collision prevention. Replaced all rubber hoses etc last year. This is my second K75, I put 80k on the first one with only a oil/water pump rebuild, clutch and new trans input shaft in repairs. My other bike is a 10 R1200RT. Can't decide which I like best. K bike is just such a sweet ride even at 22 yrs old.
  • Manheim, PA, USA
  • 1993 K75S

Offline 84K100RT

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #388 on: September 11, 2015, 09:14:02 AM »
92K100LT came with 92k miles

84K100RT came with 36k miles.
  • Ireland
  • 92K100LT 84K100RT

Offline koapono

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #389 on: September 13, 2015, 09:29:51 AM »
here's the latest addition to my stable:
94 K1100LT, acquired from a gent in Orlando, FL.
bike was hit in a parking lot as was the gent (recovering well he says).
Bad news: total loss of front end, "triple-clamp" cracked, frame ruined, sad to look at.
Good news: lots of salvageable goodies plus some nice extras (cruise control, works shock, sealed battery) and, according to previous owner, everything worked! Saddle bags and top-case in good shape also.
Bike has 52K on odometer so lots of life left in the drive-train and accessories.
I'll be parting it out over the winter, keeping some and selling some.
  • prince george, VA (25 miles south of richmond)
  • 1994 K1100LT

Offline richarddacat

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #390 on: September 13, 2015, 04:47:14 PM »
Can you pm me on what kind of cruise control it has and what's it worth to you?

Thanks,

loud pipes annoy people, well designed helmets save lives.

Offline island_boy

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #391 on: October 28, 2015, 10:59:13 PM »
My new-to-me 112k ebay special, 1992 K100RS16v



Action shots to follow!  So far the only action has been around town, around campus (Auburn University), and to dinner and to the store.

Already putting the beastie to work!  Two-up, even!

Cheers

Island Boy
  • Auburn, Alabama, USA
  • 1992 K100RS, 1973 Honda CL360 (sold to another owner who promptly blew it up)

Offline Bonzo

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #392 on: November 03, 2015, 03:34:21 PM »
My 1990 16v used to be Pearl White..





..but someone knocked it off the stand in Sainsbury's car park necessitating a (paid for) re spray..



 As the other 3 K's I had were black, black it had to be..







 
  • UK
  • 1990 K100RS 16v

Offline WayneDW

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #393 on: November 03, 2015, 07:57:05 PM »
Bonzo:  nice job, looks great!
  • Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • 1992 K75RT

Offline Tuco

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #394 on: November 04, 2015, 01:30:21 AM »
Nice!
  • Waldport, Oregon
  • '87 K100LT, '87 K100RS, '97 DR350

Offline DirtyDR

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #395 on: November 04, 2015, 03:16:00 PM »
Photo on the way to the grocery store.

  • Edwards, CO
  • 1985 K100RS, 2003 R1150GS, 1994 R1100RS, 2006 Ural Patrol, 1999 Rokon Ranger

Offline drut

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #396 on: November 04, 2015, 03:45:23 PM »
I am not normally much into outfits but that rig I could love....................
  • Newcastle upon Tyne UK
  • 1990 K100RS + 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 II + 1971 Aermacchi/HD 350ss
Much older but certainly no wiser!

Offline Tuco

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #397 on: November 04, 2015, 03:55:33 PM »
Photo on the way to the grocery store.
Via the Alps? Just kidding, funny how a trip on a bike to the grocery is suddenly fun instead of drudgery in a cage. I ride Wakonda Beach Drive on the way to the grocery store and it just makes my day. Nice setup !
  • Waldport, Oregon
  • '87 K100LT, '87 K100RS, '97 DR350

Offline DirtyDR

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #398 on: November 04, 2015, 04:19:15 PM »
My drive to work every day also. Only 5 miles from home to the office but it is a nice 5 miles. A couple of hours ago:

  • Edwards, CO
  • 1985 K100RS, 2003 R1150GS, 1994 R1100RS, 2006 Ural Patrol, 1999 Rokon Ranger

Offline Bonzo

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Re: Re: Back again with a 90 K75S that's been in storage since 1992
« Reply #399 on: November 04, 2015, 06:34:52 PM »
Here's my 87RS with chair I had a few years back.

I bought it cos my missus is disabled but it wasn't long before it was too difficult to get her in and so it had to go.

 
  • UK
  • 1990 K100RS 16v