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Offline SJM1975

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Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« on: June 06, 2016, 04:30:15 PM »
Hi .. New to the forum ..

Having a 86 K75C turned into a cafe racer by some new guys on the block in Mansfield .. OutlawUk .. Find them on Facebook and have a look ..

Doing a great job so far .. I did all I could on stripping her down .. Selling off all the plastics etc .. Now over to their workshop

The bike was in ok condition when I bought her .. Hope it's going to turn out extra special .

I'll post more as I go .. But so far the guys building have been awesome ...
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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2016, 04:38:25 PM »
greetings sjm1975...

didnt find them on fakebook...

you gonna run a wet clutch on it...

j o
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Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2016, 04:50:16 PM »
Hi

They are on .. With pics of the build ..

Going to run same clutch as stock .. I'm not very tech savvy .. Simple is best for me
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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2016, 04:54:02 PM »
wow... wish i could find the link to the build... really wanted to see your knobby tiors...

oh well... thats the way it goes... get teased with promises of pictures... then nothing... oh well... thanks anyway for what you already posted...

c.h.e.e.r.s...

j o
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Offline The Dude

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2016, 08:10:54 PM »
Quote from: johnny on June 06, 2016, 04:54:02 PM
wow... wish i could find the link to the build... really wanted to see your knobby tiors...

j o
Don't give em stupid idiors!
Nice to see the effort to keep shit out of the motor.Maybe they could make some see through replacements?
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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2016, 08:13:41 PM »
dont forget the fork gaiters... real cafe motos have corrugated rubber boots covering their forks...

j o
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2016, 09:06:30 PM »
Hyperextension of the swingarm arc is the technique for giving a more graceful spiral to the shock spring.
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Offline The Dude

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2016, 10:46:19 PM »
SJM,I see the green MZ behind you're sweet looking K.
Is that your go to commuter?I Love the simplicity of those "classic"Eastern bloc machines.Keep that as standard!
I would love one in my shed.Unmolested.

Quote from: Laitch on June 06, 2016, 09:06:30 PM
Hyperextension of the swingarm arc is the technique for giving a more graceful spiral to the shock spring.

The YSS shock that came with you're bike is a Poggo stick.My new one was.Replacement with a solid bar would be an improvement tho it wouldn't satisfy Laitch's aesthetic sensitivities.
Don't hyperextend the swing arm arc.The wheel base is just right.

I think Johnny meant "wet crotch" not clutch but I might be wrong with that....My tech savvy was gained tinkering in the shed.
But, I know the corrugated gaiters are a good idea.Much "street cred."
All the best.
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Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2016, 05:58:46 PM »
Frame fully cut and back from the powder Coaters .. Tank ..casings ..seat unit in the paint shop ..
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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2016, 11:03:46 PM »
Nice Jag.
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Offline The Dude

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2016, 11:33:56 PM »
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Offline Dennis de Vries

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2016, 02:24:34 PM »
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Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2016, 04:11:17 AM »
Engine painting ..tank now shaped and primed..
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Offline beemrdon

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2016, 08:48:14 PM »
I guess I'm not hip cause I liked it stock.
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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2016, 09:49:46 PM »
Quote from: beemrdon on June 15, 2016, 08:48:14 PM
I guess I'm not hip cause I liked it stock.
I agree.
The Brick arm of motorcycle evolution is so well developed and two things come to mind that indicate this:
1 it's very difficult to improve when imposing any style template or performance mod like cafe,cruiser or chopper that actually makes aesthetic or engineering sense.Each to their own..SJM included.
And.
2 They're just bloody good at what they were designed to do and keep doing it mile after mile.Just what I wanted and still want.

The odd thing I find is that very few people apreciate this as the 2nd hand market shows.This is a perfect storm for those that do though because it's way undervalued and still plentiful so very good value.This then makes them vulnerable as the dream to hybridise this evolution is initially cheap but improvements are elusive.
I do have a couple of other mad machines to remind me of all this,though.
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"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there."
All the best!

Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2016, 11:23:44 AM »
Sorry fellas .. I'm at a loss as you can say you prefer the stock 30 year old oxidised look to this black and polished look ..

Haha you might need to look away at the finished bike when it's all done..
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Offline The Dude

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2016, 12:16:12 AM »
Quote from: SJM1975 on June 16, 2016, 11:23:44 AM
Sorry fellas .. I'm at a loss as you can say you prefer the stock 30 year old oxidised look to this black and polished look ..

Haha you might need to look away at the finished bike when it's all done..
Like I said. "Each to their own"...SJM included.'
I certainly understand the wish to be different and motorcycling by itself is that.The standard brick is even further down that path as is and they're soooo good.
I hope you get as much use and enjoyment,from your creation, as I have out of my standard but subtly modified freedom machine.
I'm an old fart now,but. :oldguy: The less attention I get,now, the more I can get away with.....
All the best.
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K75S 1986 from new.vin-0103141
On my second millionth km.give or take a hundred k Kay's.
"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there."
All the best!

Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2016, 10:12:29 AM »
Guys

Any advice please ..

I'm after new rubber .. I want high performance .. As wide as I can go for the bike .. Not bothered about wear ..

Thanks
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2016, 10:30:04 AM »
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Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2016, 04:41:08 PM »
Just been tyre searching ..saw these .. Radials

Bridgestone T30 evo

Rear 140/70/18
Front 110/80/18

Will these fit the Y rims on my 86 K75c ??
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Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #20 on: July 06, 2016, 04:47:19 PM »
More updates .. Will be finished by the weekend ..

Keeping the original footpegs .. Cut down .. New BT45 's
Paint .. Black and cream
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Offline rbm

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #21 on: July 06, 2016, 05:11:41 PM »
Quote from: SJM1975 on June 19, 2016, 04:41:08 PM
Just been tyre searching ..saw these .. Radials

Bridgestone T30 evo

Rear 140/70/18
Front 110/80/18

Will these fit the Y rims on my 86 K75c ??
I found this chart useful.
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Offline SJM1975

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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #22 on: July 09, 2016, 05:56:26 PM »
Paint done .. Finished Monday ..
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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #23 on: July 09, 2016, 10:27:04 PM »
Looking great!
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Re: Outlawuk building my K75 cafe racer ..
« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2016, 12:07:16 AM »
Very clever paint scheme..........you keep the tank level with the tail visually and diminish the dropping bottom edge of the tank from dissonance with the seat. Well done. Now diminish the footprint of the large pegs by cutting away the excess aluminum. Good job!
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