Good morning from Scotland!

[Gauldie]

Hi all, new to the forum, and new to BMW bikes.  Recently picked up an '86 K75s, in a bit of a sorry state, along with mechanical issues.  Previous owner was going to scrap it, so it's now in the garage ready to get stripped.


Currently own a Triumph Tiger Explorer 1215, and a Triumph Trident 900, from 1993.


Looking forward to pulling the old bike to bits!


Andrew

[Martin]

Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ.
Regards Martin.

[kris]

Good morning, Andrew. You'll find  she's a thing of beauty....true industrial art..  Lots of info here for the rebuild. Good luck. My '86 K100 was sitting for 9 years (garaged). Dusty and the gas tank stunk to high heaven. Fresh fluids, a few new bits here and there. We've covered just over 7000 miles together. She's a reliable and trusted friend!

[jakgieger]

Welcome to the Knut haus .  My bike had sat neglected for a long time...but now is a reliable/strong runner.  The negative was the cost I dumped into it.  But, relatively speaking, I can't complain.  Just get familiar with the alternative parts list here .  And, be patient.  The mechanical aspects straightforward and sound.  Good luck!

[Doodaadog]

I'm new here too....just bought a shed find K1100LT want to turn it into a Restomod brick....I'm in Lincoln so if you ever want to compare notes my numbers are 07955 550861 and 01522 790717T
Regards Greg

[Gauldie]

Cheers guys, thanks for the welcome.


Doodaadog, cheers for that, sure we can compare notes on where to get spares other than EBay.  Know anyone who works in Siemens/Rustons?

[Doodaadog]

Hi mate...yes know loads of guys from Siemens....
Still trying to get my Brick started....bought one as a non runner ......the good news is the plate on it is worth just short of what I paid.....owner swears it ran before he parked it up....(7 years) so far bought battery and free'd off the starter relay...(seems that sticking relays are common)
Going to try the oil in the cylinders trick this afto....if 'no likey' then I will have to go through pump, filter etc...
Both master cylinders are shot...can't believe how much rebuild kits are!


I keep hoping for a eureka moment and it just fires up....but I bet I'm going to be disappointed!
Regards Greg

[Laitch]

I keep hoping for a eureka moment and it just fires up....but I bet I'm going to be disappointed!

What's the payoff when you bet against yourself and win? :giggles  I know all about Scottish optimism. The Bishop of Glasgow cursed the whole lot of my forebears.  My bike runs good though.  :2thumbup:

[bocutter Ed]

Once upon a time there was a clan of degenerate and successful reivers creating grief and terror among everybody they encountered—even themselves, because this was in auld Scotland, after all.

My sixth great grand on the paternal side may have been related ...