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Offline nine

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Hey! New member, here's my '88 K75C
« on: September 08, 2016, 11:09:30 PM »
Picked up this abused and neglected '88 K75C the other day. Currently just going through a two year backlog of maintenance the previous owner didn't do, but every step makes the bike more enjoyable. Glad to have this forum as a resource in this journey.




Ordered a Trail Tech Vapor and some new grips today, so installing those are on my short list for the immediate future along with replacing all the fluids and getting all the controls in spec. Has anyone managed to use the existing final drive speed sensor with a Vapor?

Current goals are just getting the bike into good running condition and cleaning things up a bit. Maybe once everything is how it should be mechanically I'll start weighing options about taking it further as a streetfighter-style build.
  • Austin, TX
  • '88 K75C

Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Hey! New member, here's my '88 K75C
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2016, 12:03:12 AM »
Welcome!

You're gonna love it and the process.

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Offline Martin

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Re: Hey! New member, here's my '88 K75C
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2016, 01:05:03 AM »
Welcome to the asylum from OZ.
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Offline duckytran

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Re: Hey! New member, here's my '88 K75C
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2016, 04:31:34 PM »
Welcome to the forum Nine. I'm a newbie as well. Just posted by bike yesterday (93 K75 "Fist of Fury). I got some parts if you're looking to upgrade. PM me if you're interested before I put them on CL (Progressive shock, LED headlight).



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  • 1993 K75, 1981 R65

Offline nine

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Re: Hey! New member, here's my '88 K75C
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2016, 01:34:44 AM »
Thanks for the welcome everyone!

Things are going slow with this project but I'm spending as much time reading up on things as I can. I don't have a great deal of experience wrenching so when I do jump into some work I want it to go as smoothly as possible.

Did get the oil changed and filter replaced the other day, only to have it instantly turn pitch black again after running the engine. Thanks PO for never changing it in two years of ownership while using it as a commuter. :2thumbup: Going to do a shorter maintenance interval on that I think...

Have my Trail Tech Vapor here and programmed, and a theoretical installation procedure for it (mostly) figured out, but am waiting on one more part (an adapter for temperature sensor so it'll fit the OEM hole). There doesn't seem to be much info floating around on setting up a Vapor for K-bikes, so if things go as planned (I have my doubts) I'll definitely share the process.

Also put on some new grips (Spider PEAKs) to replace the rock hard, super uncomfortable OEM ribbed ones, and lubricated the throttle tube and gear while at it. Next up, replacing the brake fluid and coolant and getting the Vapor on. And changing the fork oil and doing all the final drive maintenance... maybe finally getting around to taking some parts off and doing some deep cleaning and painting. Hopefully with some riding in there at some point.

I'll definitely make sure to say hello if I ever see you around duckytran - was looking at your thread earlier, and you have a nice build going!
  • Austin, TX
  • '88 K75C

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