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#361 jules315

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Location:Notts/Leics border
TDM model: 2002

Posted 25 September 2008 - 05:06 pm

Hi folks

My name's Jules and I live in the East Midlands, Notts/Leicester border.

I'm a newbie.....Passed my test last September and have owned a 2002 TDM900 for 4 months. I absolutely love it!
I wanted something with an upright riding position, comfortable for long and short rides and with a bit of uumph! Tried a variety of bikes, and it was a toss up between the TDM or the V-strom.......strom was a touch too tall but as soon as I saw 'Norah'...(my bike!) I fell in love with her!

I'm still learning, every time I go out and getting more confidence and experience all the time......she's just such a joy to ride, it's just a bummer that the 'summer' hasn't been so good here!!! Mind you, it's been lovely today so I nipped up to Squires....brilliant ride there and back...it's almost shame to get home again!

Hope to meet some folks here, get some tips and advice too.

Cheers !

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#362 tdm850rider

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Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
TDM model: 1992

Posted 25 September 2008 - 08:33 pm

to Carpe Jules.

Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
£

Stebel Nautilus air-horn, Corbin seat, MRA Touring screen, single Delkevic silencer.
"I see by your outfit that you are a spaceman"(MkI (3VD) TDM Review)
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#363 Toraneko

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Location:Bagdad, Tasmania
TDM model: no more

Posted 26 September 2008 - 09:44 am

G'day TDM comrades. Until 2 weeks ago I was a TDM wannabe but now I own a nice Black & White 2007 model secondhand. YEEESS

It's actually only got 1700km on it as the original purchaser bought it 08-05-2008 & only kept it for 3 months !! ?? He apparently REALLY wanted an FJR1300. WTF !?

I Live near Hobart in Tasmania & I'm back into riding again after the common hiatus due to kids.
To begin with I settled for a V-Strom 650 18 months ago & I still think it's a nice bike but it's just not a TDM.

As far as Jap bikes go I've always been a Yamaha man !
For some weird reason TDM's don't sell well in Oz even though they are well suited to our terrain, roads & varied climate.
Most Aussies seem a tad slow as to just how fantastic these bikes are, but there are a few starting to catch on
Pretty much as soon as I spotted a picture of one on the Web it was love at first sight & It didn't take much to find out how popular & respected they are in Europe,etc.
I wanted one straight off.... It's been a loooonnnggg 18 months waiting for that right one to jump out & say " I'm yours " LOL.
Anyhow, I've been to JBX' site, what a useful & talented bloke he is! & I'm working on an idea for TDM's at present hopefully it will work out.

cheers & let the Farkling begin !!!!

cheers, Shane from Tassie

Airbox Mod ( JBX ), Krauser K-wing mount & Top Box, TDM Shield a.k.a TigerScreen Mk 2, HyperPro progressive rate fork springs, BeoWulf - Warrior exhausts,
Stebel Compact Nautilus Air-Horn with Eastern Beaver relay kit, Eastern Beaver PC-8 switched fusebox, Powerlet BMW style power socket
plus controller & heated gloves for the missus. Oxford v7 Heated Grips, V-Strom 650 HandGuards, Fenda extenda.

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#364 tdm850rider

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Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
TDM model: 1992

Posted 26 September 2008 - 01:19 pm

to Carpe_tdm Tiger. :-)

Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
£

Stebel Nautilus air-horn, Corbin seat, MRA Touring screen, single Delkevic silencer.
"I see by your outfit that you are a spaceman"(MkI (3VD) TDM Review)
Hints for using Carpe-TDM. (photo's, links, etc).

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#365 Vivaldi

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Location:Poland
TDM model: 2005

Posted 06 October 2008 - 11:13 am

Hi folks

My name's Waldemar. I live in the Poland, where we have Polish TDM forum TDM ZONE POLAND
I have owned a 3VD TDM 1991 for 3 year. I'm still fighting with carburators and other well known 3VD problems. However, I can't imagine having the other bike than TDM.

I still looging for the solotion for my carburators/performace problems and hope to get some tips and advices

)

Greatings for all TDM owners

Vivaldi

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#366 TonyDevil

seagull squadron leader & founding member of GoatTracKrew

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Location:Saarfend-on-Sea, Essex
TDM model: 1991

Posted 06 October 2008 - 12:08 pm

there are a few topics on carb fixing/tuning/repairing, the search function is your friend

the German TDM forum are having a meet next year near Berlin, some of us will be going to that

check out the topic in the G2G area if you are interested

"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me

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#367 ChrisG

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Location:Netherlands
TDM model: 2009

Posted 07 October 2008 - 12:23 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 6th Oct 2008, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

the German TDM forum are having a meet next year near Berlin, some of us will be going to that

And might make it in to Poland as well.

~~1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears~~ Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.

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#368 tdm850rider

Carpe Citizen

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Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
TDM model: 1992

Posted 07 October 2008 - 07:55 pm

QUOTE

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 6th Oct 2008, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

the German TDM forum are having a meet next year near Berlin, some of us will be going to that

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Tue 7th Oct 2008, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And might make it in to Poland as well.

They never have a rally over here though.... I'm starting to take it personally.

Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
£

Stebel Nautilus air-horn, Corbin seat, MRA Touring screen, single Delkevic silencer.
"I see by your outfit that you are a spaceman"(MkI (3VD) TDM Review)
Hints for using Carpe-TDM. (photo's, links, etc).

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#369 Vivaldi

seems to like Carpe

Member
44 posts

Location:Poland
TDM model: 2005

Posted 07 October 2008 - 08:25 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Mon 6th Oct 2008, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

there are a few topics on carb fixing/tuning/repairing, the search function is your friend

the German TDM forum are having a meet next year near Berlin, some of us will be going to that

check out the topic in the G2G area if you are interested

Hi, thank's (everybody) for nice welcome

Some of Polish TDM Zone guys are planning to atack Berlin and join TDM meeting

Poland is as good place as Germany for the meeting

This year we had 2 offical meetings and one less official

Search button is my favorite

I'm very, very familiar with it

Greatings from Poland

Vivaldi

Edited by Vivaldi, 07 October 2008 - 08:27 pm.

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#370 TonyDevil

seagull squadron leader & founding member of GoatTracKrew

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9,336 posts

Location:Saarfend-on-Sea, Essex
TDM model: 1991

Posted 07 October 2008 - 10:06 pm

QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Tue 7th Oct 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They never have a rally over here though.... I'm starting to take it personally.

you could both take it in turns to ride to each others house......

"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me

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#371 jeepstar

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TDM model: 1995

Posted 08 November 2008 - 07:46 pm

Hiya all
just got my 850 today its on a n plate , got it to ride in the rain as my other bike a zrx1100 only gets wet when it gets washed , anyway back to the tdm is there anything i should know about the bike that i should change , its already got a scott oiler , heated grips(yet to be connected) , a simms(i think) pipe , and both lights work together on dip , also i live in calderdale west yorkshire , i have to go now as ower lass wants to get back on ebay

Edited by jeepstar, 08 November 2008 - 08:42 pm.

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#372 ChrisG

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Location:Netherlands
TDM model: 2009

Posted 09 November 2008 - 10:18 am

Howdo. If you're using it as your winter hack coat everything in ACF50 to make it last longer. You might also want to think about fitting some hadguards, there's a couple of threads in the knowledgebase about that.

I'm rubbish at model years, is that with the electronic dash and fuel light (referred to here as the Mk2a) or the analogue dash and fuel tap (Mk2)? If the latter you might want to keep an eye on fuel consumption and do the emulsion tubes if you're getting less than 45 mpg doing anything except town work.

~~1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears~~ Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.

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#373 dapleb

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Location:The home of morris dancin
TDM model: 1990

Posted 09 November 2008 - 10:24 am

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sun 9th Nov 2008, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm rubbish at model years,

No kiddin', I thought I were bad......its a mkI like wot we gots.

"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"

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#374 ChrisG

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Location:Netherlands
TDM model: 2009

Posted 09 November 2008 - 10:38 am

er...

...I knew that from the other thread on sales didn't I ...

where's the "I'm stupid" smiley

In that case forget the model year but but retain the comment about emulsion tubes. And check that the front sprocket is attatched properly. Some of us have had aftermarket front sprockets come loose on Mk1s

~~1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears~~ Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.

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#375 jeepstar

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TDM model: 1995

Posted 09 November 2008 - 11:23 am

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sun 9th Nov 2008, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm rubbish at model years, is that with the electronic dash and fuel light (referred to here as the Mk2a) or the analogue dash and fuel tap (Mk2)? If the latter you might want to keep an eye on fuel consumption and do the emulsion tubes if you're getting less than 45 mpg doing anything except town work.

i think(sometimes) its a mk2 as its got a fuel tap , i've already seen posts about the emulsion tubes and i'm thinking of doing it anyway also its go a flat spot at about 2,000rpm , its got a after market 2 into 1 by a company called simms it think , so i meight get some fac pro jets to try and sort it out , unless somebody as a better idea

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#376 Pastitoo

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Location:Redditch
TDM model: 2007

Posted 09 November 2008 - 01:33 pm

I'm Pastitoo ( Karl )
From Redditch U.K. Had my 57 plate 900 since March.
Not riding so much now weathers cack but its got 11.550 miles on it.
Good website this. Hope to meet some of the contributors next year
at the G2G's

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#377 Freddy957

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21 posts

TDM model: 2004

Posted 09 November 2008 - 02:08 pm

Hi All,

Freddy here ( Ian really ), new to these forums and new to the TDM. Have been riding a ZZR 600 for the past few years but as it was starting to give in I tought I would look around for a new ride

Short story is I picked up an 04 plate 900 yesterday

Look forward to meeeting you all in here.

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#378 wicklamulla

is it Jizzy Rascal time yet.....?

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Location:Parish of Cruwys (pronounced 'Cruise' just loike Tom) Morchard, Mid Devon.
TDM model: 1999

Posted 09 November 2008 - 03:41 pm

QUOTE(jeepstar @ Sun 9th Nov 2008, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i think(sometimes) its a mk2 as its got a fuel tap , i've already seen posts about the emulsion tubes and i'm thinking of doing it anyway also its go a flat spot at about 2,000rpm , its got a after market 2 into 1 by a company called simms it think , so i meight get some fac pro jets to try and sort it out , unless somebody as a better idea

Nah m8 ya have a 3VD MKI there and lovely tis' too. I would simply ride the ting first b4 ya start fitting factory pro this n' that. Fill her up to the brim, reset the trip meter and report back here with the mileage ya got when reserve kicked in and that will give an indication as to how worn yer emulsion tubes are. 2-2 poipes look better than a 2-1.....more excuses to spend some ££££

~~spyball alarm/immob,~~ bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"~~NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light~~ indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.

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#379 Guest_Matt_G_*

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 05:24 pm

QUOTE(Pastitoo @ Sun 9th Nov 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm Pastitoo ( Karl )
From Redditch U.K. Had my 57 plate 900 since March.
Not riding so much now weathers cack but its got 11.550 miles on it.
Good website this. Hope to meet some of the contributors next year
at the G2G's

Hey Karl, we may cross paths as I'm in Bromsgrove and go through Redditch a lot. Silver 900 with fat bloke on top

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#380 Fazerjoe

arrived on last train

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Location:Irelend
TDM model: 2001

Posted 07 January 2009 - 08:10 am

Fazer joe here,
have been lurking around here now for a while.
mostly seeking info on the TDM

Well I purchased mine on August 2007, 2001 model 4TX , have done around 13K miles on it since then.
Had a 2500 mile trip around Europe on it in 2008. Its been a real joy to ride.
Am riding a 2001 Fazer FZS 600 for commuting and the TDM is for leisure and touring.

FJ
Ride Safe

_{Fazer FZS 600 2001
TDM 850 2001
GS 1000s
CB750 K4
Jawa 350 California}
Honda CD 175
Kawasaki 90
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