written by Adao1978 on 19/11/2016
I bought my K-75 in 1884 in Sierra Vista AZ. It was a trade in with 400 miles. The previous owner wanted the cruiser style bike and rode it only 1 week before the trade. It is the C or E model with the windshield and hard saddle bags. it also had he Corbin orthopedic seat for long rides. I have ridden the motorcycle throughout the world with various assignments with my employment. I currently have 170,000 miles on it and it is going strong. Over the time I have owned it oil changes were done every 3,000 miles and the fuel filter very 5,000 miles. Spark plugs and air filter every 10,000 miles. Seems like a little extra expense but it has kept the motor in great shape. The only engine problem I had was the # 2 exhaust valve burned a hole . This was after I had returned from 6 years in Germany using ethanol free 93 or 95 octane fuel. Then I came back the USA and within 1 year the valve burned. Testing of all cylinders before showed 145 pounds for valves 1 & 3 and 0 for the burned valve. After repair all had between 145 and 150 pounds pressure. Since then it has been fine. All of the miles have been great riding. I toured the Southeast when I lived in GA and NC. I toured all of Europe when I lived there for 6 years and in 2015 I did the 4 corner ride from Key West FL, to San Francisco CA to Seattle WA and the to Weare NH and back to Panama City FL. The trip was 10,500 miles long in 28 days. Only problem occurred in CA with salt water in the gas purchased at a Shell gas station. When the tank was flushed and fresh gas put in all was well.
The motorcycle has preformed well for as long as I have had it. I had friends on the German Police and was able to test the top speed for the motorcycle. Radar clocked the bike at 145 mph. BMW says 125 maximum well maybe I have a jewel. I do not plan to get rid of the motorcycle anytime soon. I was at the dealer in Jacksonville FL this past summer and spoke with a salesman there about a possible trade-in. I was looking at an 800 model with similar set up of saddle bags and windshield. When I told the salesman which bike I currently have he told me DON'T get rid of it. It is the bullet proof model and will run for ever.
I will take his advise and ride on for as long the bike and can stay together.