Received this request to sell a K75RT from an older rider...

John,
 
                                 1994   K75 RT
 
Yes because of my arthritis I have trouble with the clutch from time to time together with some sciatic nerve problems in my leg. When I am good it is great to ride but I have not been able to take it out for some months now.
 
The bike has only done 18678 kms (genuine). I bought it a few years ago via a bike shop from a guy who bought it new, rode it for a bit, then dropped it (they are heavy). For the next 15 years he rode it down to the bike shop, got it registered and then put it back in storage. I serviced it and had the fairings repaired and repainted. And the motor crash bars replaced (the picture does not show the crash bars which I fitted after it was taken). The only thing is the ABS light does not go out. I am looking for $7500 ono for it.
 
Regards
 

Alan


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Beautiful bike.  I'm sure it will find a new home, if it hasn't already.

@klompy the grey brick wrote:Received this request to sell a K75RT from an older rider...

John,
 
                                 1994   K75 RT
 
Yes because of my arthritis I have trouble with the clutch from time to time together with some sciatic nerve problems in my leg. When I am good it is great to ride but I have not been able to take it out for some months now.
 
The bike has only done 18678 kms (genuine). I bought it a few years ago via a bike shop from a guy who bought it new, rode it for a bit, then dropped it (they are heavy). For the next 15 years he rode it down to the bike shop, got it registered and then put it back in storage. I serviced it and had the fairings repaired and repainted. And the motor crash bars replaced (the picture does not show the crash bars which I fitted after it was taken). The only thing is the ABS light does not go out. I am looking for $7500 ono for it.
 
Regards
 

Alan


Photo to follow...contact me and I will pass on email/phone number of owner.

Looks a lovely K. Looks mint.

A lot of red bricks in that photo.

Sweet machine, it does look mint.  Is that a low seat?  Mystic Red?

Nice bike but $7500 is far too high. It may well be worth that to the owner and we all know how undervalued the Ks are but anything is only worth what someone will pay.
It has very low miles but to me and many others that means all the rubber bits are unused and hard and will need to be replaced very soon after it starts to do some miles.
I would say that $4990 would be a good starting price

It is a lovely K but I have had 2 Ks bought following extended periods of non use.

This lot was done on my current K100RT in the few months after I got it but it came at the right price so I ended up with a bike to have confidence in:
Brakes needed overhauling, seals, pistons, caliper rebuilds.
Water pump needed seals and shaft as expected was also gone.
Tyres.
Head bearings.
Lubes.
Battery.
Clutch boot and pivot bearing.
Clutch cable.
Fan motor seizing.
Handlebar throttle mechanism stiff and gunged up.
Brake and clutch switches seizing and not working.
Fuel lines gone hard and cracking. Air box was a bugger to get off to do it.
Rear main seal is now on my list as it is likely to be off too.
Gear position indicator switch not working properly, will do when doing rear main seal.

Paying to do that lot is not cheap if you have to fork out to a shop.


I am actually in the process of getting another K to use while rear main seal is being done as I have decided to go everything that gets done when you go in that far.