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Jimbotron

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Just bought a 1994 K75. I have had Goldwings and a Superglide HD in the past but havent ridden in 15 years. The brick I purchased was from an estate and looks pristine with 40k miles. But it has sat in a garage for while so I look forward to tearing it apart and doing some overdue maintenance. Tires are 10-12 years old so that is first and will give me an oppurtunity to grease the spline while the rear is apart. The heirs had replaced the fuel pump and it starts immediately and purrs like a kitten.

My questions for the forum is; It came with a Clymers 1985 thru 1989. Is it worth it to me to get an updated Haynes 1985-1995 or will the Clymers I have cover all my bases?
Also I intend to run 93 Rec gas in this just to keep the alcohol out. Any thoughts on what gas you K75 guys running?

Thanks for any responses.

Jim in Ohio

    

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Point-Seven-five

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Welcome!  I would just go with the manual you have.  Not many if any changes from '89 to '94.  There are factory manuals here that you can use.

I know there are many who run the no-corn exclusively, but I can't justify the added expense(approximately $150/season) for the number of miles I rack up.  I have only been using the expensive stuff for the last couple weeks of the season before I put the bike away for the winter to flush out the ethanol.  Then I add a little Sta-Bil and Techron system cleaner.  Been doing it for 10 years now with no issues.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

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Laitch

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Your later model Brick is likely to have a Showa fork and a 50A alternator. The Showa fork isn't illustrated or discussed in your vintage Clymer. Diagrams are available at a parts fiche like MaxBMW's. The 50A alternator has slight design differences in addition to the output differences but all easily resolve by consulting a fiche or finding relevant discussion threads here. My Brick gets E10 all the way, but the tankful going into storage for 6 months gets Stabil added to the fuel.

Put the year, model and type—S, RT, or standard—in the Signature section of your Profile tab so it will show up with every post you make to inform readers.


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1995 K75 90,000 miles
    

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Rolf E

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Welcome Jim

Looks like you are going to have some fun. Enjoy and you were lucky to find one in such a good condition with low mileage.

Greetings Rolf


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1991 K100RS 16V VIN: K100RS 0200487 Engine# 104EB 3790 2230 Charcoal 166000km
1991 K100RS 16V VIN: K100RS 6408910 Engine# 104EB 2290 2130 Pearl White 217000km
1991 K100RS 16V VIN: K100RS 0200487 Engine# 104EB 1091 2053 Pearl White 77000km
1989 K75s VIN: K75s 0108752 Engine# 753EA42894104
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bad boy

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hello Jim
K75 New Member from Ohio USA 177912


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Cheerz, David

K75 New Member from Ohio USA 9438-010

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1997 Peraves Super Ecomobile: a Kevlar reinforced monocoque with outrigger wheels, seating two.
Mechanically a Brick and nothing but a Brick, although an amalgam of various models and years:
K75 fork; K100 monolever, headlight and indicators; K1100RS gearbox; K1200RS 589 instrument cluster, engine and rear wheel
    

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dbier

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Welcome!  I have a 95 K75 in that exact color - except mine has the low seat set-up. Since I'm 6'1" I've considered switching it back to the standard seat but would have to find the color matched plastic side panels - so the low seat remains. K75 New Member from Ohio USA 20201011



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Dai

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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
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