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Hello all,
I fancy a K75 mainly because of it`s reputation for reliability. Question is; how many km`s will these bikes normally go before things are starting to go wrong? The ones I`ve been looking at has about 60-80K kilometeres on the clock, anything in particular I should look for?

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i have owned k bikes since 87 and am a true believer......i would advise you look at the suspension. I am 85kilos and have found some older k75's to be not quite up to hauling me if i am packed heavy. Especially the s model.. I am sure you can upgrade to aftermarket but at a pretty hefty cost.. this cost might mean looking at another bike..i also have recently started lusting after a more appropriate bike as i currently own a k1200rs and find it too large for international exploration.. that being said i have many many happy kilometers logged on k's with virtually zero problems.. wyomex
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Check oil/water pump seals - bottom front of motor for signs of leaks.

The alternator drive rubber bits can go too - some people call them monkey nuts. Cheap to replace and easy too.

Starter motor brushes can get dirty - plays havoc with the electrics as they are used to sense when the starter motor is on.

Fuel filter should be replaced every so often. Along with oil changes with oil filter.

Cooling fan can seize due to lack of use.

That is about it. At least what I remember for the moment. Should have 2 to 300,000 km in the motor.




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All the K bike suffer if the driveshaft spline is not cleaned and lubbed every 20,000km or so. After about 100,000 the spline will let go and you will not make forward progress.... don't ask me how I know.....
It's easy to do, takes me about 20 min to get off and on again. The K bikes are about the most reliable series that BM TroubleYou ever made. Plenty that have done 300,000 in the hands of London motorbike couriers, that it doesn't get tougher then that on a road bike.

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