Hi all.
Well, I guess it had to happen sooner or later - I am finally the proud owner of a mini brick! I've been given (yes, given) a 1988 K75S. She's covered 59k miles, and has been stood for the last 18 months or so, following a minor crash and an owner in poor health.
Pulled it out of the van on Thursday night, then spent Friday morning beginning to fettle. Checked the main fluids / hoses etc, and popped a new (Motobatt) battery on - and with a little encouragement and patience, she fired into life with no problems, and after 5 minutes of fast idle, runs smooth as you like. Carefully ran her up and down the gears on the centrestand, and all seems well. More or less. Brakes were completely rebuilt (including new discs) just before she was laid up, tyres seem in great condition (Avon RoadRiders), all the luggage is there... I'm a lucky boy!
The plastics were damaged in the crash, but replacements were given to me as well - so just needs a bit of paint, and some screen mounting spacers made up, and cosmetically she'll be pretty good, for her age. Brake light bulb needs replaced. And she got a little hot after 20 minutes idling, with some steam escaping, so need to give the cooling system a good once over and sort that. Don't think it'll take much to get her through an MOT and back on the road, though. Then I intend using it for my 130 mile per day commute!
Here's a couple of (flattering) pics:
