How to troubleshoot running issues on BMW K75?
Both the one from the Battery to the Frame, take it off and clean it, plus the main ones 5/6 Brown wires that meet up in the middle under the Tank. Remove Tank, remove all Brown Wires, clean, clean and protect, then re-tighten. I bet that deals with 50% of running issues!
How big is the front end of a BMW K75?
Remembering the K75’s weight loss, its front end is in charge of 165 pounds and the K100’s 190 pounds. Out on the road, this weight redistribution makes a phenomenal difference. The rider’s perception of overall trimness is such that unknowing riders jumping off a K100 and onto a K75 might think they’d also jumped out of 100 pounds or more.
What does black mean on a BMW K75?
Black = Running Rich, White = Running Lean, Brown = Just about right. That doesn’t get you to the solution, but it does point to a problem at that cylinder – could be fuel, could be electrical… more later, as I’m still only part way through this. The Black thing at the end of the Throttle Bodies near the Injectors.
What should I do about my BMW K75 cafe racer?
Beyond that, a long few weeks of troubleshooting a K75 Café Racer in Dubai led me to another culprit for none starting / poor running, namely the Ignition Switch Remove and dismantle the Ignition switch, check, clean and protect all parts – if suspect, just bin it and get another as they are all 20 plus years old…
When did the BMW K75S sport come out?
When the K75S (for Sport) finally appeared in 1987, it was like the heavens had opened and the light shone down on the benighted souls in BMW’s R&D division. The S was far from perfect, but it was probably the best two-valve K model to appear. It looked good, and handled well.
What was the price of a 1988 BMW K75?
1988 BMW K75S. This was a nigh-on perfect sport-touring motorcycle, though it still had that ill-conceived small luggage rack with a 30-degree slope. Saddlebags were an option. Price was a little high at six grand, but you were getting a great ride as well as the blue-and-white roundel.
What kind of tires did BMW K75S have?
1988 BMW K75S. Enhancing the sportiness, the rear wheel became a 17-incher with the bigger K100 130/90 tire, rather than the 120/90 of the C/T; every little bit counts when you are hunting for traction. With the new wheel the S also picked up a disc on the rear wheel, so it had three Brembo calipers with dual pistons.
Is the BMW K75S 750 a good car?
The S was far from perfect, but it was probably the best two-valve K model to appear. It looked good, and handled well. A little down on power, perhaps, considering what a Japanese four-cylinder 750 was banging out (like a 90-horse GSX-R750), but in the late ’80s BMW was still trying to ignore the horsepower issue.