BMW K75 Cafe Racer | Time Lapse
From stock BMW K75 to custom cafe racer — the complete transformation in time lapse. Watch this cafe racer build unfold, saving weight and radically changing the look of this bike.
Follow the transformation of a BMW K75 into a custom cafe racer in this time-lapse build from Tink Customs. After more than 20 individual episodes documenting the build, this series brings the project together in one place — from the initial teardown and weight reduction through frame modifications, suspension, wheels, custom bodywork, paint and the many engineering challenges along the way.
This BMW K75 cafe racer project is a running record of the build, with links to the individual episodes so you can explore the details behind each stage. Whether you're planning your own K75 cafe racer or simply interested in seeing how a stock BMW K75 can be transformed into something completely different, this is where the journey begins.
BMW K75 Cafe Racer Transformation (Part 1) | Time Lapse Build.
Show Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLb-9jEv5hdG8jgT4NOphyI8urWD_7-PC7?sbp=QAE%3D
After more than 20 individual episodes, it's time to step back and watch the transformation. This is Part 1 of my BMW K75 Cafe Racer build, showing the journey from a completely stock BMW K75 to the custom café racer taking shape in the workshop.
- 00:00 BMW K75 Cafe Racer Project https://youtu.be/FL2e1vWd8Mc
- 00:34 The Tear Down https://youtu.be/OKnJRa9vOKc
- 02:51 Weight Saving https://youtu.be/3eJ__Tl0S0E
- 04:09 Clean Up https://youtu.be/Exj7j2dwwJE
- 04:41 Fitting Rear Sets https://youtu.be/_zWrBy0Q4WA
- 05:28 Removing ABS https://youtu.be/t66noHfPlRg
- 06:14 Lowering Front End
- 07:01 Wheel Refurb
- 07:13 Custom Mudguard
- 09:30 MAF Sensor https://youtu.be/iw8HbhyCuTs
- 09:50 Frame Chop Stage 1 https://youtu.be/iNj657AG6v0
- 13:08 Shortening Front Forks https://youtu.be/4_sNAQmovEs
- 15:33 Custom Frame Options https://youtu.be/E3olB1V771A
- 16:19 Custom Seat Options https://youtu.be/D0xFP5j0mPM
- 17:50 Custom Paint Job Test https://youtu.be/zm712AIoU9g
- 19:03 Custom Frame Development https://youtu.be/E3olB1V771A
- 21:08 Adapting Cables and Levers https://youtu.be/_lIWihFbwXk
Over the course of this project I've stripped the bike down, removed unnecessary weight, deleted the ABS system, lowered the front end, refurbished the wheels, experimented with paint, designed a custom frame and seat, and solved plenty of engineering challenges along the way. If you're planning your own BMW K75 custom build, hopefully this series gives you some inspiration—and maybe helps you avoid a few mistakes!
