Project FauxPo 1: BMW K75 back from the dead
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- In need of a machine more suited to hacking up motorways than my venerable XT600, I found a cheap example of BMW's 750 triple. Bought as a non-runner will it prove a easy fix up or have I let myself in for another big rebuild!?
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Hi Max! I'm a long time viewer, but I don't usually comment - but today I just needed to reach out and thank you for spreading some optimism in the world with your wonderful content. I think that everyone needs a bit of grandad sitting there helping out with some wisdom, some experience and giving some reassurance. Everyone needs someone showing that skill, passion and curiosity can be the deciding factor and that buying a bike from Ebay can maybe lead to a a win. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share that us. Perhaps it isn't worth the time that you put into it financially, but for normal people in their everyday lives - perhaps you inspire someone, perhaps you lift someone's mood and perhaps, like me, you just share a bit of grandad optimism❤
So pleased to see you got it running. Best wishes to Grandad, it’s alway good to see him.
Having a 110 LR( soon), K75 and living off grid while being accompanied by great granddad... man, it's like living a dream!
Grandad's intro was FAB... I thought I was on the wrong channel and had to double check.
" Try the fuse off the lights" . Get in old timer . Spot on .
Looking forward to this series and we get the bonus of Grandad. What a result!
I restored a K1100 LT a few years ago. Stripped it down to nothing and slowly rebuilt it. Absolute beast of a bike, with full luggage, radio cassette, electric screen etc etc. Even had an interior lamp! Very powerful but very heavy! The three cylinder bikes were supposed to be very smooth but never got the chance to try one. I'm too old for bikes now. Just sold my pride and joy to pay for a new central heating boiler! Such is life. (still got an R65 tucked away but that is going up in value). Good luck with your project, I'm sure you will make a brilliant job of it.
Lovely precious times. Thanks for sharing with us
Man that brought me back 20 odd years...... fixing old bikes in my grandads yard, with him giving advice. Good times, miss him alot.
grandpa is a youtube legend allready !
Grand dad is the star of the show💪💪👍👍
I don’t care about the bike, but it’s always fun to see Grandad 🙂 (I do care really of course)
Oh Chucks .Brings a tear to my eyes .
Now that was a good buy! And any video with your granddad in them are the best!
800 quid "nonrunner" with a fuse popped ... congrats. They aren't pricey anyway, but that one's a steal. She's the most reliable bike in my collection so far. Nice to see Your gramps still kickin' strong. Thanks for sharing!
That old machine is running pretty great by the looks of it. And the bike is too.
So good to see you working with your grand dad - and it's always so satisfying to see someone start up a non-runner! Well done!
New biker here and love watching u on UA-cam but a bike episode with grandad too is a winner winner chicken dinner 👏
Those K75s' are bombproof. Worth a gamble. Well ware.
I already love this new series even if it isn't a long one. I thought how funny it would be after driving the bike around the yard you stopped and said, "That was a really lovely project, so long from Grand Dad and me. Next week I make bread from the wheat harvest. So long for now." 😀
Grandads definitely switched on, no flys on him.
Granddad is back! I keep forgetting you're not one but TWO generations apart. Amazing
I fell in love with those BMW tourers the day my art teacher pulled up on one, pulling a trailer back in 1987. One day I will have my mid life crisis and get my bike test sorted.
Love Grandads safety crocks
Nice to see grandad 👍👍
Nice to see grandad again!
Nice to see grandad again
Nice find and easiest to fix non runner I've seen. Drain and replace all fluids, swap filters and she'll be right.
Result ! . Hello Grandad 👍
Wonderful to see your Grandfather around; warms my heart. By the way; this bike looks to be in good nick, at least it sounds very nice.
Nice one Max. Good to see Grandad.
Great to see grandad again
Nice one! You can have the hi-vis markings, - just none of the other emergency services gubbins, like blue lights or signage. The more hi-vis markings the better, I would have thought (as a non-biker ex- bobby).
Incorrect.
Road Vehicle Lighting regulation 1989
Any colour other than amber used for livery markings must be approved by special order:
4.2 RVLR require that retro-reflective markings on the sides of vehicles that are intended to make the vehicle more visible must be amber in colour. Retro-reflective markings of other colours such as the blue, green or red schemes used in the battenburg pattern are currently prohibited unless the Secretary of State for Transport has issued an order under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“a special order”). (source)
This is the stuff, a new bike and Grandad!
My dad had one just like that.
The sound of a sewing machine...
One of the best bikes ever, got a great deal
For a second there I thought Wilfred Brambell had joined you in a video! 😂
Grandad is on the ball
Excellent Max what a find and the gamble paid off .
Allen Millyard had better watch out: what a bike, what a project, and what luck!
I'm sure he'd love to do an inline 6, haha
Let build a couple of jumps now!!!😂
Absolutely love this channel
Wow! What an awesome deal. Love to Grandad
Sounds lovely! :)
Grandad is the supreme mechanical guru and you are the supreme mechanical guru .... you listened to grandpa!
My sincere best wishes to you and grandpa and I truly hope you both have good luck with this project.🇻🇨
Nice work Mr Ironthumper. It's better to be lucky than clever but it's handy to be both.🙂💯🏍🔧
Grandad still quite sharp 😊
Your grandad had me then for a minute lol 😅
How cool is Grandad proper LedG. Nice bike and you stole it nice work
The K75 and K100 are great bikes, my dad had a K100 that he called Brunhilda, him and mum toured all over Europe many times on her as well as being his daily(wind, rain, snow and ice) bike. Shaft drive lube is very important if you don't know the history but otherwise a very solid bike the K75 .
The K series engines should run the fuel pump (in the tank along with a filter) for 2 seconds when you turn the ignition on to pressurise the fuel rail - It ran but I could not hear the distinctive sound that the pump makes. As soon as you press the starter the pump should start running and will run continuously once the engine is running. There is a fuel pressure regulator on the fuel rail that is vacuum controlled so worth checking that the vacuum hose is not torn. It shouldn't stop the engine from running though. £800 is a very good price for a K75
A flying brick rides again👍
So long as the hi-vis isn’t the reflective type you’re golden.
Good bike, fuel pump in tank is biggest trouble
Hell of a deal
keep it coming
What a touch!
Good to see Grandad again.
Max bought a bike. I'm not allowed one now, I always had to have the seat lowered by the upholsterer. Seems like a good clean out will help if jellyish stuff is coming out.
Birdy
I had a bike liveried like that in the 80's, nobody pulled out on me or cut me up, just expect everyone to hate you :)
Non-runner, and it starts second go? I'd be after a refund! Well done Max - looks like you dropped on there.
Mustie1 and Dangar Stu are scratching their heads, I am sure. These videos are supposed to go longer. But then Grandad brought the good vibes!
Grandad knows best....
Have a look inside the tank, the fuel pump sits in a black rubber grommet type of thing, the ethanol in modern petrol turns it into a horrible sticky slime that clogs everything up 🙈
Nice one Max 👍
I used to own a K100, the 4cyl version. In some ways this K75 is better because the K100 suffers from engine vibrations. It makes your hands wrists and feet feel numb if you ride it long distances. I believe this K75 is a 3 cyl with a balance shaft which eliminates those vibrations. Nice bike, easy to work on. 1 of the first production bikes to have EFI.
There is 1 thing you should look out for. If coolant and oil mix at some point it might not be the obvious blown HG. Instead it might be the axel seal of the water/oil pump. Yes, it has both water and oil pump on 1 axel. There are improved replacement parts available.
This knowledge might save you an unnecessary HG job. (Been there, done that)
All ways good to see you granddad and see you helping with the new project and keep the LAD in line HAHA
When I thought you couldn't get any better, you only start doing something that involves my favourite hobby, fantastic ❤
Great video. Your grandad is amazing and such a character. Looking forward to the next instalment.👍🏻👌🏻
Now plant it in the Brambles, and see how many more spring up.
I'm impressed it went without fresh fuel 👍
i have the exact same bike in black , its lovely for longer road trips , i do a full service once per year and it never fails me . only thing my electric fan is cooling is on a switch , i dont trust the electronic temp gauge .
[ex police recovery operator] i remember when the police bikes had ABS retro-fitted to them, they took out a decent size battery, fitted the ABS module in it's place, then squeezed a tiny battery back in, guaranteed flat battery in 5 mins at the roadside with the blues on...
only weak link is the fuelpump, i remember them being quite vocal, couldn't hear yours
What an excellent design!
I've seen a police car being push started but never a bike.
Don't they all get fitted with run locks to avoid that issue?
push started a few, but hard work, easier to jump
none of the coppers would leave them running out of sight around here, far too tempting [sunderland, car crime capitol of europe,95-97]
made a damned good living for a few yrs on the recoveries...@@tomcardale5596
Yes its legal to have the battenburg hi viz - but very sad and about as cool as wearing a "polite" vest, get your heat gun out and get it back to plain panels IMO
Grandad :) star of the show
Did well getting it for that price. I know we're short of coppers but at first I thought grandad might be pushing it abit.
Fair play to you 👍🏻
The K75 is an excellent machine with a very under stressed engine. Myself, wife, camping and climbing kit did a 5 week French tour on one thirty years ago. A 42,000 it's barely run in. the Fort9 guy on this interweb has done an excellent video about the K75 and its over engineered fuelling system - its from a bmw car. At £800 that's an absolute steal.
Is grandad going on the back of the bike 😊
Absolutely brilliant bikes, K75 is derived from the K100 which had pretty much a Peugeut car engine, then made into a 3cyl for the 75. You can't go wrong!
K75 marvellous machine, had two of them. The second one I had from new and did 165000 miles on the thing. All weather riding is possible.
Brilliant vid ,as per usual and made better by grandad ,he's a total legend, give him our regards .you are so blessed to have him ♥️♥️♥️
Crikey, I'm happy if I change a fuse and get an appliance running, but that?! Great score :)
Sweet!
Those old 750 triples last forever with a bit of basic maintenance. you just need to make totally sure the drive shaft is 100% if not maintained they can seize up which could be unpleasant at motorway speed. It would be easy to look up on line, but I think the later model ones had a different driveshaft spline spec that was less prone to be troublesome. There are different fixes for this and some fitment issues, a guy in the USA was selling a kit for this some years ago, you would need to spend an hour or two online researching this.
I have a K100 and these are great bikes (if a touch heavy). Mechanically simple and easy to work on. Pretty much bullet proof as long as you do the basic servicing. Things to check, the splines where the drive shaft connects to the rear wheel bevel box and engine to gear box splines (and check for oil leaks into the dry clutch from either the engine output shaft or gearbox input shaft. And probably refoam the seat if you are feeling especially energetic. Plus bonus Grandad supervising :)
Picked up a bit of a bargain there Max!
Treasure the time you have with your grandad
800 and a bit of tinkering and you've a runner, great news
Nice to see the gaffer!
I like this
Another fascinating project and an easy fix to boot 🙂
Like Grandads Crocs
Hi Vis markings are ok as escort bikes used with wide loads have them, your not allowed either blue or green lights which are emergency and doctors.
Great entertainment and an absolute bargain, well done Max.
My guess was that there probably wasn't much up with it straight away!
The "stuff" is presumably what you get when they add ethanol to petrol and a little time passes by.
Excellent bargain: I'm envious,
Jealous! I like old Beemers.
Nice little vid Max and great to see granddad helping. Is it legal with the markings? Good question. I believe it's fine. A blue light would make it illegal. If it were mine i would change the colour though.
Hey Max,
Wonderful to see one of these underappreciated triples found its way to you.
I currently have three in my posession after somehow becoming "that guy" for these bricks.
Get in touch if you'd like a full BMW service manual and wiring diagram (in english, no worries).
Just a word of warning: K75s with the original starter relay don't like to turn over on low battery, the points tend to arc-weld and keep running the starter until the battery is disconnected , which makes for a rather unpleasant experience.
Thanks for the offer, fortunately the bike came with two manuals, a handbook and all the receipts and MoT's going right back to the original owner! Thanks for the tip on the starter.
Great buy Max and aint grandad a bloody natural in front of a camera??😂
£800, and you got it running? Result!