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Thanks bro. I was excited, planning a little trip today. Rolled her out, hit the button...Dead battery. LOL. After a quick charge I got her to fire up. So, put her on the trickle, ate lunch and took a nap. :
Well, fingers crossed. It had a spacer bushing that came with. Had I installed the spacer it really seems it would have crushed the seal. Same as in the picture above. So, I didnt install the spacer. Im not at all sure. But, could be some other years may have had a shorter impeller shoulder? Thus, calling for the spacer. I just dont know if this is gonna work out until my new drain plug arrives.
Heres the link...
http://store.bobsbmw.com/microfiche/BrowseParts.aspx?GroupName=Engine+(11)&MBike=51741&GroupID=11
OK found something. Apparently, some K75 bikes have this style impeller which requires the spacer. But the parts sites dont breakdown by YEAR, only by model. So your really just kinda guessing when buying parts.
Its weird how much "assuming" and "figure it out on your own" comes along w BMW parts websites and even the service manuals. Ugh.
Thanks for the information . . . after all the years I've had K75s, I was under the distinct impression that the only "official" fix for a leaking pump was to replace the entire pump, at considerable cost (since I have one on the shelf, I know!) I had heard of seal-only replacement, but thought that this was a "kluge" and not a piece sourced from BMW.
This is a fine looking K sir. I have to admit that even though I have always been intrigued with those motors, just looking at the coolant and extra seals to go along with the BMW quirks makes me happy to have an airhead.
And white with the motorsport stripes would be nice.
This is a fine looking K sir. I have to admit that even though I have always been intrigued with those motors, just looking at the coolant and extra seals to go along with the BMW quirks makes me happy to have an airhead.
And white with the motorsport stripes would be nice.
I originally had been perusing airheads. But for the money I couldnt pass this one up. Its my first water cooled/fuel injected bike.
I enjoy working on bikes a little more than actually riding them. (Im in Illinois which has to be the most boring place for riding. Hopefully all that will change, now that I have a bike w enough HP to take me out of this state and into more interesting territory.)
So far this Brick and I are a good match.
I think Im gonna go w the graphite paint.
But the white is really nice looking too.
Are these the Motorsport stripes you are thinking of?
That's not the point. I could give a fuck about purist, otherwise I wouldn't be doing the shit I'm doing to my own bike. My point is that the BMW colors are really, really nice especially during that era...
Ok guys. Im pretty darned colorblind. I think Im going w the graphite. I love that color on my 360 in flat finish. I think I will like it just as much in gloss on the bmw.
Martin over at motobrick.com suggested a clutch actuator mod. Its a great idea. To service the little needle bearings in this lever, you have to pull the exhaust, foot peg plate, rear tire, remove clutch cable, just to remove this lever. Then once greased and re-fitted adjust clutch! and re-install everything. Ugh.
By adding this zerk...NONE of that bull shit. 2 pumps, wipe excess and done.
Before starting work I even gave it a half assed polish.
I'm proud of you buddy. You're doing this bike right and she will treat you well as a result. Really enjoying watching your progress. I believe you have earned the right to wear one of these now sir!
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