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 the build so far.

The goal is to shorten the BMW K75 forks without simply cutting the springs. Instead, the factory fork spacer arrangement is modified to reduce the overall fork length while retaining the suspension components and allowing the forks to be rebuilt properly.

The entire front end comes apart for the job, including the front wheel, brake calipers, discs and forks. With the forks on the bench, the oil is drained and the internals are stripped down so the spacer arrangement and fork components can be inspected.

The fork spacer is then modified to achieve the desired reduction in length before everything is reassembled and fitted back onto the K75.

There's also some front wheel refurbishment along the way, giving the front end a fresh appearance to go with the new, more aggressive stance.

In this episode

• BMW K75 fork lowering
• Shortening BMW K75 forks
• BMW K75 fork disassembly
• Removing and inspecting fork internals
• BMW K75 fork spacer modification
• Lowering the front suspension
• Fork oil draining and replacement
• Removing front wheel and brake calipers
• Front brake rotor removal
• Front wheel refinishing
• Reassembling shortened BMW K75 forks
• Final fitment of the lowered forks

The result is a noticeably lower and more aggressive front end that suits the cafe racer proportions much better.

If you're building a BMW K75 or another BMW K-series cafe racer and researching ways to shorten the forks, this episode shows the process from removing the front end through to the finished lowered forks.