I'm going to look at a BMW 75/6 this weekend to buy and was wondering if there's anything I should look out for. Interms of the model and year problemes. This will be my first bike aswell, in general what should I look out for?
2006-10-06 09:34:43 · 8 answers · asked by Dee J 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The '75 K series was a good machine. If it was maintained properly, it'll have no trouble going 200,000 miles +.
Now, to the properly maintained part!
Basically, when you first get there, put a hand on both cylinders. If they're warm, ask the owner why he already started the bike, and then ask if it would be okay if you came back in an hour when the bike is cold again.
If it's cold (or after that hour), have the owner start the bike while you stand behind it. Look for any smoke from the exhaust.
After it's warmed up, does it come down to idle with a little blip of the throttle? How does it sound? These bikes should have a soft purr - reminds me of a well-tuned sewing machine.
Take her for a ride. The Beemer will have a relatively loud clunk as it's put into each gear, but just feel how the gear engages. You can't be tentative with the shift, make sure you lift and get the engine solidly into each gear. It should be a smooth transition, and then easy to get back on the gas once it's upshifted. Go through all the gears. Each should feel the same way, with no difference in engine noises (whine, etc.).
In top gear, going at least 40 mph, release the bars, but keep your hands hovering over the grips for 5 seconds or so. The bike shouldn't wobble, and should hold a true course.
Try both brakes separately. Rear brake first. Then front. Neither should make the bike shudder or pitch. Both should make the bike stop!
Decelerate, and downshift into each gear. As you ease out the clutch, give it a little throttle, and each gear should feel smooth and solid on the downshift also.
As you ride back up to the owner, make sure you can get the engine in neutral before you come to a stop. Take a big sniff of the air, you should probably smell a bit of exhaust, but no oil or burning smells.
Put the kickstand down, if it has a center stand, have the owner show you how to rock the bike up onto it. Make sure both stands are in good working order, and not bent or flimsy feeling. The side stand really leans the bike over, that's normal.
After your ride, just walk around the bike. Crouch down and check the underside of both cylinders - look for any oil around the gaskets - it's an older bike, so it'll probably have a little weeping out of a shift shaft or even a gasket surface (after it's sat in the garage for a week or so, you'd see 1 drip), but it shouldn't leak at all when the engine is warm.
Look at the forks, look for pitting, rust, or oil on the fork tubes.
Look at the rear suspension - not much to see here, but again just look for oil, dings, dents, or anything out of the ordinary.
Check the drive shaft for leaks.
Check both rims for big nicks, cracks, or anything else that doesn't look right.
If you don't see, hear, feel or smell anything weird, and the owner has taken care of the old girl, then you've probably got yourself a good machine.
If anything looks strange, or you get a bad feeling about it, it's worth either walking away, or taking it to a qualified mechanic for a once-over.
It's a street bike, so the last thing you need is for it to leave you stranded at 6pm on Friday evening 50 miles from home!
The cool thing about most beemer owners is they really care for the old beasts, so usually purchasing an older BMW can be a good deal, even for a new rider.
2006-10-06 16:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by ducatisti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bmw 1975
2016-12-18 06:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1975 Bmw
2016-10-02 21:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-17 04:12:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest taking it to the BMW store near you, have the mechanic check it out before you purchase it, or ask the owner to take it their for you, to get a complete report on the bike.
All BMW motorcycles are well made, the only problem is....It may have not been properly maintained, which is key on any BMW bike or car. They are build like a race car.
Before war war II BMW made airplanes.
2006-10-06 14:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
geeze, just like a woman. talk, talk, talk,.
bmw's are good bikes but most of the riders are fricking snobs. thay think bmw is the only way to go and nothing else matters.
if you not going american than i say get away from the old bmw and go goldwing. thay ride and run better and are plesant to ride.
a 30 year old bike is going to have problems no mater what, if not now that in the near future.
2006-10-06 20:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by midnightrider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lookout for oncoming traffic, and especially trucks.
2006-10-06 11:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by exert-7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can anyone tell what is the right answer for this question?
2016-08-14 05:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋