I have got a k75 I have had it for a few years.I have had two brain tumours I have spent the last two years doing it up . Get my licence back I hope at chrismas.How easy is it to lower the bike is it expensive.I can't get my leg over the bike thanks John
K75 lowering
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I guess a lot comes down (no pun intended 
) to how much you need to lower it. Are we talking a couple of centimetres or a couple of inches?
) to how much you need to lower it. Are we talking a couple of centimetres or a couple of inches?There was a low seat kit available for the K bikes, would that do the job? They surface on ebay quite regularly. Its more than just a seat though so need to make sure its all there.
comberjohn
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What seat has it at the moment?
If its the BMW Comfort seat they are a about an inch higher than standard. If you have the Comfort then a change to standard could help.
As seahorse has said, there was a low seat option and they do turn up from time to time. It does away with the side panels and the tool tray. Make sure all the bits are with it. They could be as rare as rocking horse poo.
Or you could go for a RAM shock from Realm Engineering. Good shock that can be ordered with a 1" reduction in length. You could drop the forks slightly to compensate.
One of the wackiest but cheapest options is to have an inch added to the heel and sole of your riding boots!
I know of at least one vertically challenged K100 rider who has done this.
Its actually more to do with the width of the seat where the tank meets the seat but hope some of these options might help.
If its the BMW Comfort seat they are a about an inch higher than standard. If you have the Comfort then a change to standard could help.
As seahorse has said, there was a low seat option and they do turn up from time to time. It does away with the side panels and the tool tray. Make sure all the bits are with it. They could be as rare as rocking horse poo.
Or you could go for a RAM shock from Realm Engineering. Good shock that can be ordered with a 1" reduction in length. You could drop the forks slightly to compensate.
One of the wackiest but cheapest options is to have an inch added to the heel and sole of your riding boots!
I know of at least one vertically challenged K100 rider who has done this.
Its actually more to do with the width of the seat where the tank meets the seat but hope some of these options might help.
ssray
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Have a look here: http://www.realmengineering.com/page7.html
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