BMW K75 RT

My K75s had no problem exceeding the speed limit. Fully loaded on
autobahns it was quite happy cruising at 90.

 

This is a bit useful.

 

Is it just the front fairing that makes it an RT?

In that could I, flog the fairing and all the bits and make a standard
K75? They look better without the fairing IMO.

--
Gavin.

GSXR600K1
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I'm not sure, other than fairing I think it's just suspension differences
between the S and RT.

 

I didn't realise you could do this - very interesting, especially as it
means if you had an accident the Ins Co could validate your mileage.

Checking the figures, it appears that my R80RT had done 476,641 in May
2008, but this had dropped to 47,633 the year after

 

If memory serves, the base model, C and RT share the same suspension but
the S was stiffer.

Other difference between base & C and S & RT is the gearing and the S &
RT having a disk rear rather than drum. I'd also suggest that buying an
RT with the intention of making it into an unfaired variant is a tad
silly; either buy an unfaired one or learn to love the (very good) RT
fairing

 

It would have been when I bought the bike, but the MOT system wasn't
online at the time.

Shyster I bought it from (eBay) was about 50 and seemed nice enough. I
didn't pay a lot for it (750 quid four years ago) but it was a bit
scruffy and still had police spec luggage etc.

On the way home the clutch was slipping when I 'gave it some' and so I
phoned the bloke. He reluctantly agreed to pay the cost of the clutch
parts; which suited me because I wanted the bike. Still if I'd known
the clutch was slipping I'd have expected to pay closer to 500 quid.

As agreed I left the fucker OK feedback and he then left me none.
Arsehole.

 

Im eternally hopeful though you see, what my long term intention is to
basically end up with a free bike to do up, by getting some money back
on parts I dont need, will pay for what it costs to make it nicer, to
then sell at the end of the summer for more than I paid for it.

I know however that in practice, this rarely happens.

--
Gavin.

GSXR600K1
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavin_wilby
Blog: http://www.stoof.co.uk

 

Yup, the S had a beefed up front fork. Oh, and taller gearing too, I
think.

 

There are rubber blocks between the alternator and the impeller that
exits the engine on the rhs. These blocks eventually rot, the impeller
fins break and the volts stop being made. Easy to spot as the rubber
fragments pile-up on the engine case and if you leave it too long you
can hear noises from the alternator.

 

Agreed. Various 2-up trips on UKRM tours and Bol when it was "down
south" all achieved on the K75RT.

 

You'd need a replacement headlight (plus mounting) and radiator
surround. You should also (probably) change the bars and then the
control cables... Main loom's a bit different also, can be made to fit
(although I've only done it in the other direction).

Seriously though I wouldn't do it. The RT fairing is wonderful. Pug
ugly but fantastic at keeping you cocooned in a still puddle of dry air.

 

It's always amusing, and simultaneously irritating, watching an MOT person
prodding the keys to create a test certificate. I assume your 2008 tester
had the dexterity of Bratwurst.

 

They have a habit of occasionally including the tenths which makes the
mileage look a tad high.

 

They all do that, sir, IMHO.

 

Like that particular inability is limited to MOT testers. My boss has
worked in IT for the thick end of 20 years and still types so slowly
with his two fingers he'd be quicker with a head-prong.