Specialks.net BMW K75 Custom

[A. T. T-W]

Originally Posted by BeachGuy

Is somebody going to build a cafe racer?

If they are, it will be interesting to see how it's done without the gearbox, swing-arm and final drive that's laying just above that odd looking exhaust component.

I'm just hoping that whoever commissioned/carried out that paint job was on some sort of drug induced trip and having come down, has regretted it enough to strip the parts off for returning to something less bizarre.

I'm not certain that laying the parts out in public while still painted like that wouldn't be a public order offence over here.

The colours remind me of these "penny chews" we used to get when we were kids (the fruit salad ones):

[BeachGuy]

I just looked at the picture again, I think they are going to need a larger recycling box at the curb.

[madisonreid]

[hitmanh]

Is that steam or is it on fire?

[madisonreid]

Originally Posted by hitmanh

Is that steam or is it on fire?

Not sure...but that's fire.....

[frogy]

Wow,I heard old Ks gas tanks can get hot but...Dang,thats hot.

[DynaSport]

Originally Posted by madisonreid

Not sure...but that's fire.....

I'll never complain about the heat on my leg again.

[frogy]

I think it would be more "between your legs" with a hot tank.

[seantx]

Originally Posted by madisonreid

Not sure...but that's fire.....

I've crossed the Mojave in August on a K bike. It's about like that.

[DOGBRETH]

Originally Posted by madisonreid

holeshot.com

madisonreid

Regarding the Holeshot screen: Their website lists this for a 7" headlight. I would like to have one for my R100R which has a 8" headlight.

Does your K Bike have the 8" light?

Thanks,

Mike

[madisonreid]

My headlight is 7"

[DOGBRETH]

Thanks,

Mike

[A. T. T-W]

I've just re-read this thread from start to finish. I must have missed this before;

Originally Posted by mjydrafter

Here are a few better pics I snapped after a little maintenance and before a 30 mile shakedown...

Very nice indeed. I think I'm hooked











I still have a lot of catch up maintenance to do. I would guess the best time to change out the final drive oil would be during the dreaded spline maintenance. So I don't have to worry about spilling it?

I'm curious as to why this bike has the un-braced K100 forks.

[duck]

Those K flambaeus are most likely caused by the heated grip wiring. The low setting uses an orange resistive wire to reduce the voltage to the grips. It dissipates the excess power by generating heat and melting the insulation off of the orange wire, usually causing a short. If you're lucky it pops the #1 fuse. If you're not so lucky it can start a fire under your tank.

Because of this I recommend not running K bike OEM heated grips on low for extended periods of time.

If your #1 fuse pops then it's a good idea to pull the tank off and inspect the heated grip wiring.

[mjydrafter]

Originally Posted by A. T. T-W

I've just re-read this thread from start to finish. I must have missed this before;



I'm curious as to why this bike has the un-braced K100 forks.

I believe it was crashed and put back together. I think that's why it has the weird fairing.

I wish it had the correct braced forks. I'm considering them. If I can find a set cheap.