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Recker1 · 03-31-2011, 06:38 PM

Is this something that was perhaps more prevalent with the early bricks? My '93 K75 doesn't smoke at all after being parked on the side stand. No joke.

duck · 03-31-2011, 06:45 PM

The piston rings up to 88 or so let a fair amount of oil seep by into the combustion chamber. 89+ bikes have different rings.

Leave your 93 on the side stand for a month or two and it will smoke.

It's not a big issue though.

madisonreid · 04-01-2011, 05:24 AM

A. T. T-W · 04-01-2011, 08:14 AM

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Could a K pull over a K ?

Sorry about the scan of an ancient photo (the System 2 helmet helps to date it), once upon-a-time.......

I wanted to hate that 75RT so much that when I picked it up (instead of the planned K100RT) with 4 miles on the clock, I tried to blow the thing-up. I soon learned that the triple was far better in the real world, just about 5 to 10 mph slower at the top-end.

madisonreid · 04-01-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by a. T. T-w

sorry about the scan of an ancient photo (the system 2 helmet helps to date it), once upon-a-time.......

i wanted to hate that 75rt so much that when i picked it up (instead of the planned k100rt) with 4 miles on the clock, i tried to blow the thing-up. I soon learned that the triple was far better in the real world, just about 5 to 10 mph slower at the top-end.

classic

NICO · 04-01-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by madisonreid

1st bike of this thread that rates as hideous, IMO.

madisonreid · 04-01-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NICO

1st bike of this thread that rates as hideous, IMO.

A budget does have its limitations . But to easy your concern here is a stock beauty.

NICO · 04-01-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by madisonreid

A budget does have its limitations . But to easy your concern here is a stock beauty.

Atsa more like it.

Zagando · 04-01-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NICO

1st bike of this thread that rates as hideous, IMO.

Belongs to a seven-foot tall pizza delivery man?

A. T. T-W · 04-01-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NICO

Atsa more like it.

A quick wipe with 'Wonder Wheels' alloy wheel cleaner would soon get rid of that nasty tarnishing on the exhaust.

madisonreid · 04-01-2011, 02:59 PM

This K was available for purchase at Bobs BMW in New England when I was looking . Low mileage well cared for and in near perfect condition.........yes, a little tarnish on that exhaust. But Larry's K75 got my commitment. Might still be available.

A.T.T-W, Thanks for the tip on the tarnish remover. I'll be needing some with my chromed K.

JimVonBaden · 04-01-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by madisonreid

This K was available for purchase at Bobs BMW in New England when I was looking . Low mileage well cared for and in near perfect condition.........yes, a little tarnish on that exhaust. But Larry's K75 got my commitment. Might still be available.

A.T.T-W, Thanks for the tip on the tarnish remover. I'll be needing some with my chromed K.

Bob's BMW in New England???

There is more than one Bob's?

Jim

madisonreid · 04-01-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Bob's BMW in New England???

There is more than one Bob's?

Jim

oops.....my bad. Bob's BMW is in the great state Maryland .

Carpetbagger · 04-02-2011, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NICO

1st bike of this thread that rates as hideous, IMO.

This sets the bar awfully low for me. Gives me some confidence that no matter what I do do my crippled K100LT, it won't turn out this ugly.

BTW, anyone need any tupperware or luggage?

madisonreid · 04-02-2011, 06:56 AM

03-31-2011, 06:45 PM	#272
duck PsyKotic Waterfowl Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle (Berkeley with rain) Oddometer: 10,110	The piston rings up to 88 or so let a fair amount of oil seep by into the combustion chamber. 89+ bikes have different rings. Leave your 93 on the side stand for a month or two and it will smoke. It's not a big issue though. __________________ 93 K1100LT, 94 K1100RS, 86-97 K75F (K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick), 91 K1, 05 KTM 450 SMR IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC) http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/BMW_Tours.htm

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03-31-2011, 06:38 PM	#271
Recker1 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: SW OH Oddometer: 55	Is this something that was perhaps more prevalent with the early bricks? My '93 K75 doesn't smoke at all after being parked on the side stand. No joke.

04-01-2011, 05:24 AM	#273
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	Could a K pull over a K ?

04-01-2011, 02:59 PM	#281
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	This K was available for purchase at Bobs BMW in New England when I was looking . Low mileage well cared for and in near perfect condition.........yes, a little tarnish on that exhaust. But Larry's K75 got my commitment. Might still be available. A.T.T-W, Thanks for the tip on the tarnish remover. I'll be needing some with my chromed K.

04-02-2011, 06:56 AM	#285
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490