bmw k75 cafe racer
The BMW K75 Cafe Racer is a complete custom motorcycle build following the transformation of a BMW K75 from a largely standard machine into a lightweight, distinctive cafe racer. The project covers everything from stripping the original bike and modifying the chassis to suspension, wheels, brakes, bodywork, electrics, fabrication, paint and final assembly.
This project index brings the entire build together in one place, with every episode documenting a different stage of the process. Start with the complete time-lapse to see the transformation from beginning to end, or explore the individual episodes for the detail behind each modification, along with the parts, tools, techniques and solutions used along the way.
How Much Does It Cost to Build a BMW K-Series Cafe Racer?
Before getting stuck into the build, let's start with the question that usually comes first: how much is this going to cost? In the first...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer – The Bike I Won in Poker
Sometimes a project bike finds you. Sometimes you go looking for one. And, apparently, sometimes you win one in a poker game. This BMW K75 started...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Tear Down | K75 Custom Build
With the BMW K75 won in a poker game and the build plan taking shape, it's time to start taking the bike apart. This is where the cafe racer...
How I Saved 100lbs on My BMW K75 Cafe Racer
One of the biggest challenges with the BMW K75 is its weight. The original bike was built for comfort, practicality and long-distance riding...
BMW K75 Airbox & Fuel Tank Removal | Cafe Racer Build
The BMW K75 cafe racer is getting stripped down a little further. With the major components already coming off the bike, this stage is about...
BMW K75 Rearsets & ABS Removal | Cafe Racer Build
The BMW K75 cafe racer transformation continues with two significant changes to the bike: fitting rearset foot pegs and removing the factory ABS...
BMW K75 ABS Delete & Wiring Cleanup | Cafe Racer Build
The BMW K75 cafe racer build continues with more stripping and simplification. With the rearsets fitted and the factory ABS already marked for...
BMW K75 MAF Sensor Conversion & Cafe Racer Upgrades
The BMW K75 cafe racer build is starting to come together, with this episode covering a mixture of mechanical upgrades, fabrication and cosmetic...
BMW K75 Wiring Guide | Relays, Fuses, Wiring Diagram & ABS Removal
The electrical system on the BMW K75 can look pretty intimidating when you first start stripping the bike down. This part of the cafe racer build...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer | Clip-Ons, Exhaust & Brake Rebuild
The BMW K75 cafe racer is getting closer to looking like a finished motorcycle, with this stage of the build covering a mixture of mechanical work,...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Frame Chop | Custom Tail & Seat
This is one of the major turning points in the BMW K75 cafe racer build. The bulky factory rear end is about to disappear as the rear frame is...
BMW K75 Fork Lowering | Shortened Forks for a Cafe Racer
Lowering the front end makes a huge difference to the stance of a BMW K75 cafe racer, and this episode tackles one of the biggest visual changes in...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Rear Frame | Seat & Tail Section
With the original rear frame already heavily modified, the next challenge is figuring out exactly how the seat and tail section should work...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Frame Fabrication | Custom Seat & ECU Relocation
The BMW K75 cafe racer build is starting to take shape, with the rear frame, seat and overall proportions finally beginning to look like a finished...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Seat Frame | Rear Subframe & Frame Modification
After trying several different approaches to the rear of the BMW K75, the seat frame problem finally gets solved in this episodeof the cafe racer...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Seat Upholstery | Custom Motorcycle Seat
One of the biggest visual changes in a cafe racer build comes from the seat, and after fabricating the custom seat pan for the BMW K75, it's...
DIY Motorcycle Seat Pan from Plastic Cutting Board | Cafe Racer
Can a plastic chopping board really be turned into a motorcycle seat pan? In this episode of the BMW K75 cafe racer build, I put the idea to the...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer | MIG Welding & Custom Frame Fabrication
Building a custom motorcycle frame means eventually having to learn how to weld — and that's exactly what happens in this stage of the...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer | Custom Levers, Switchgear & LED Lights
The BMW K75 cafe racer build is getting into the finishing details, with this stage focused on the controls, lighting and small upgrades that make...
BMW K75 Clutch, Throttle & Choke Cable Adaptation
Fitting aftermarket controls to a BMW K75 can create a surprisingly awkward problem: the original clutch, throttle and choke cables don't...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Mono Shock Install
The BMW K75 cafe racer gets a major chassis upgrade with a new horizontal monoshock. This custom motorcycle build involves removing the original...
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Electrics | Wiring, LED Lights & TENET Speedo
BMW K75 cafe racer electrics and wiring are the focus of this stage of the custom motorcycle build, including LED sequential indicators, BMW...
Time Lapse | BMW K75 Cafe Racer
From stock BMW K75 to custom cafe racer — the complete transformation in time lapse. Watch this cafe racer build unfold, saving weight and...