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Jun 1, 2007 11:26 am
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I owned a K75S for a while. It is the best of the K bikes, but no personality whatsoever. Good front brake, but with a full tank of gas it was a top heavy...
Hey /5ers, I have uploaded a PDF of my recently repaired rear hub with pics for review. Look in "files" at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/5united/ for "Hub...
I had a K75 for 103,000 miles, and thought it would remain with me forever. Now though it's on the market after picking up the 60/5 and a new Multistrada 620....
I've owned a 1971 R50/5 (bought new in 1971), a '78 R100RS (bought new in 1977), an R27, R69US, R100CS, and R60/5. Nearly any BMW has more power than your R50,...
Why do you rate the K75 as the best of the K bikes??? I had one and still can't find too many good things to say about it. I have a K1200LT now. among other...
George, I have wanted a Triumph all my life. When I was just out of high school, I had negotiated a deal with a local kid for a 76 Bonneville. My dad took me...
Passing along a good resource... I Just had two /5 speedo's repaired by Powls Speedometer, Lancaster Pa. contact/owner is Hai,and his ph.no.is 717 898-2552 ...
Other vintage bikes I own: Vincent Series C Rapide, two R60/2's, /2 converesion, R27, two R75/5's, R90S, R80G/S, Ducati Mark-3 Diana, two Ducati 750 GTs, two...
I bought my first bike, a green R75/5, in 1986. Two years ago I decided to buy another BMW, a R850r. The main reason was that this bike is much safer to ride...
I got the rim I needed, along with a subframe, brake hose and valve cover from Duane Ausherman. I'd like to say thanks to everyone who offered their support...
I've seen several posts about the 400 Watt Omega upgrade, but no one seems to have any experience with the much less expensive 280 watt upgrade. It seems...
No idea what Motorrad is charging but you can easily do the conversion yourself. I have a late stator/rotor in my 73 R75 with an Omega board & adjustable...
Both my wife & I have owned K75s & I'd have to agree that they are a good looking, competent, boring & top heavy bike that will pretty much run forever. The...
First bike: Turned 21 on Sunday and bought a 72 Honda 500/4 on Monday. Came straight from Japan in the crate on the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier to Quonset ...
Slash5ers-- I bought a pair of white Craven panniers off the list a few years ago, used them twice, and now need to pass them on to a new owner, preferably to...
Hi all, After reading (and enjoying) everyone's past and present bikes, I thought I might inquire to what might have been other list members favorites when...
Higpicker@...
Jun 2, 2007 11:10 pm
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Hey listers use a later BMW solid state regulator with a Snowbum mod to 14.0 volt or get a Auto zone regulator for a Volvo same fitment as the stock one 14.2...
I own a 1973 R60/5 which i have had since 1982. In the mid 90's my brother gave me a 1977 R100S with I broght back to life. I also just aquirred a 1977 GL1000...
Hey Marcus, Be sure to check the two points where the tail harness enters and exits the left upper subframe tubing. Later bikes had this harness external,...
Yesterday about a mile from home with a full tank of gas the bike shutdown, (1970 R75/ 5). The bike would not start again not even a pop. I got it back home...
Matt, look for the charging system from any 1974 /6 machine. The stator housing will fit your front cover WITHOUT machining, but only if from '74. watch the ...
Peter, Start with the basics. When it won't start: 1) Is there fuel in the float bowls? 2) Do plugs grounded to the cylinder head show a hot spark? We can...
Yes there is fuel in the bowls. I didn't check the spark though. I have electronic ignition. Isn't there some problem grounding out your plugs with this. There...
You could have a failed charging system. The bike runs for a while, the battery runs down, and then you don't have enough juice for a spark. Next time it...
I thank all who wrote with a suggestion about improving my gas mileage. I looked at the plugs and they seemed to be covered in black soot. The soot wiped off...
There's no difficulty GROUNDING the plugs (that the same condition they have when running) it is leaving the HT leads OPEN (disconnected) that will ZAP the...
I grounded out both leads with an extra plug I had and got no spark from either side. The valves are fine and the battery has plenty of juice. I do not know...
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