1 1987 K75 CR Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:02 am
escodsm
Silver member
I sold almost everything off the bike that I didn't want. The huge instrument cluster, hard cases, handlebars, everything.
Well, now I can't fire the bike up because (as I learned here on the forum) there are required connections missing.
I joined because this seems to be the BEST K bike enthusiast site in the world. And I hope I can learn as much as I can from many of you.
Things I have no clue about:
1) I've chopped the rear of the frame. After reading Rafael's thread - I wonder do I need to weld a bar to close the frame off back there? I didn't even think of that before I chopped and I am really embarrassed to show how much I have chopped off. Pretty much chopped right up to the shock mount...
2) If we can move past #1 and I am still worthy, what is the fattest tire one can fit on the front and back of a K75?
I want to go with the same size front and rear if possible, like the Japanese Cafes.
3) With virtually all lights, gauges, speedo etc., removed - I cannot test fire this bike. I bench tested the starter relay and it works well. I have a brand new battery pushing 13.4V. I ran 12V to the starter directly and the motor turned.
But with the key in the ignition all I get is a relay CLICK. Then nothing - the kill switch/starter button don't do a thing.
The turn signal switches produce a buzz from the relay. (That I can see - with no actual bulbs there)
4) This bike had an alarm system on it. I tossed most of it out. The weirdest thing? Above the coils, there is that power outlet. Above that, on the relay box, is a keyhole. I have never seen this on any K bike online, anywhere. I have the key for this but the stupid thing only turns half way, and you can't pull the key back out.
Backside of this key cylinder is connected to a lot of wires which I cut when removing the alarm system. Methinks I cut something required here...
PICTURES ARE COMING I promise. I've got a bunch but I need to host them and get URLs.
thanks,
Steve
Last edited by escodsm on Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:19 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : removed broken image links, noob nonsense)