JimVonBaden
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I may give it a try, especially if I can't sell it. My plan is to put on a steel fender.
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Need a new project, BMW K75 "K"afe?
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motocopter
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Maybe lower that instrument cluster?
matty
Border raider.
What about ditching the stock clocks, for a charge light bulb and a bracket for a detachable phone mount / phone for indicating speed. .
JimVonBaden
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I may do that.
There are alternatives, with vastly reduced functionality.
JimVonBaden
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Tank removed, and lots of wiring.
Then played with more mock-up of the seat.
New tires arrived.
I need to clean up the take-off parts in prep for sale.
Then played with more mock-up of the seat.
New tires arrived.
I need to clean up the take-off parts in prep for sale.
motocopter
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Will there be a small tach over the headlight after all?
JimVonBaden
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Not unless I remove the whole cluster.
MrWellAdjusted
One Less Car
Looking good. Where did you get the seat? It doesn't look like a cheapo eBay or AliExpress unit.
JimVonBaden
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Cheapo Amazon. It really is nice for $120. Amazon product ASIN B09VFB2MD2
Cluster looks massive without tank. Are you staying with stock tank?
That's a nice score and I will follow along. I picked up a similar 1987 K75C two years ago for $1500 with the intention of flipping it but my son fell in love with it and the rest is history.
It is now his daily rider in the summer months and I didn't make a dime on it. Oh well.
It is now his daily rider in the summer months and I didn't make a dime on it. Oh well.
JimVonBaden
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Yeah, stock tank, it should help.
JimVonBaden
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Nice bike, tons of potential!That's a nice score and I will follow along. I picked up a similar 1987 K75C two years ago for $1500 with the intention of flipping it but my son fell in love with it and the rest is history.
It is now his daily rider in the summer months and I didn't make a dime on it. Oh well.
matty
Border raider.
Lots of wiring to minimize
. Wires are not my favorite aspect of bike mending i will openly admit that. I have been known to mask my lack of patience by breaking up the sessions in to lots of short ones often pre cursed with copious amounts of Newcastle brown ale before after and even during sometimes.
I find Pink floyds" Any color you like"
helps ease the pain and reduces the cost of the swear box payments.
(Only joking but not a lot, i don't like wires period).
. Wires are not my favorite aspect of bike mending i will openly admit that. I have been known to mask my lack of patience by breaking up the sessions in to lots of short ones often pre cursed with copious amounts of Newcastle brown ale before after and even during sometimes.I find Pink floyds" Any color you like"
helps ease the pain and reduces the cost of the swear box payments.(Only joking but not a lot, i don't like wires period
).
Bearcat
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Hi Jim, I've enjoyed watching your builds, nice work! You take things to the next level and it always turns out nice. I've rehab'd some old dirt bikes because they're relatively easy, ride them for a season and then move them along. You're running in a different league with your projects!
Looking forward to watching this one. Here's a pic of a basket case '87 Honda XL600R I built up out of a box of parts.
Looking forward to watching this one. Here's a pic of a basket case '87 Honda XL600R I built up out of a box of parts.
JimVonBaden
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Lots of wiring to minimize
I find Pink floyds" Any color you like"
(Only joking but not a lot, i don't like wires period
I've torn out most of the very substantial ABS wiring, and am working on the rest. I will post a pile photo when done. I'm more partial to this song!
JimVonBaden
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Thanks for the kind words. I try to just be enough different to stand out and not look like everyone's else's! Nice bike!Hi Jim, I've enjoyed watching your builds, nice work! You take things to the next level and it always turns out nice. I've rehab'd some old dirt bikes because they're relatively easy, ride them for a season and then move them along. You're running in a different league with your projects!
JimVonBaden
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Removed the instrument mount to lower the instruments. I will make a new mount to position it about where it is.
Sharp eyes might notice new clip-ons. I'll remove the controls, and old bar and riser, and move them to the clip-ons next.
I put the fairing on and think it will work, except for the lower parts. They will need trimming unless I don't want to turn, at all.
I have some ideas for the fairing parts I will remove.
Sharp eyes might notice new clip-ons. I'll remove the controls, and old bar and riser, and move them to the clip-ons next.
I put the fairing on and think it will work, except for the lower parts. They will need trimming unless I don't want to turn, at all.
I have some ideas for the fairing parts I will remove.
motocopter
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Bet you can make that fairing look like it's already doing 100mph!
JimVonBaden
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Did a little more mocking up. swapped the switchgear to the clip-ons, removed the bar risers, and snugged it all down. Then I trimmed the fairing roughly, mocked up the mounts and propped all the current pieces on it.
