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#421 sidestand

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 03:42 pm

Welcome to the madhouse Zed

methinks that you've got quite a smart bike undeneath all that dust & grime !
I'd give it a bloddy good wash & clean her up before you start pulling bits off though - it's surprising how abrasive that dust can be if you try & rub it off dry.
That paintwork looks immaculate inder the crap as well.

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#422 zed

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 03:49 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome to the madhouse Zed

methinks that you've got quite a smart bike undeneath all that dust & grime !
I'd give it a bloddy good wash & clean her up before you start pulling bits off though - it's surprising how abrasive that dust can be if you try & rub it off dry.
That paintwork looks immaculate inder the crap as well.


yeah i think it`ll clean up good. i`ve done work at the place it`s sitting for years and remember seeing it when the guy 1st parked it up for the winter and lusted after it ever since,,managed to grind him down last friday.. and when he said what he wud take for it...£200 i was seriously resistin temptation to laugh etc!!

#423 tdm850rider

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 03:59 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
check the front sprocket isnt welded on

QUOTE(zed @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
£200


Do that. Since you got such a good deal I would start off with a new chain and sprocket set,
£200 Great price, she looks very good under all that dirt.
(Hose it down to wash off the grit before you put a rag/sponge on it.)

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#424 zed

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:19 pm

QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do that. Since you got such a good deal I would start off with a new chain and sprocket set,
£200 Great price, she looks very good under all that dirt.
(Hose it down to wash off the grit before you put a rag/sponge on it.)

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cheers for the welcome guys,it`s been dealer seviced all it`s days aswell. so welded up sprockets hopefully not been done, only pad point i`ve really noticed is small spots o rust on the fork stanchions above the point where the sliders run.possibly manage to clean this off.. attacked it with a rag and wd40 when i was meant to be repairing the customers vehicles and it seemed to come off

#425 TDMTAM

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 07:34 pm

QUOTE(zed @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
cheers for the welcome guys,

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#426 zed

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 11:16 pm

Well thats me xj600n sold tonight so have funds for the tdm.. will update u`s all soon with news n progress

#427 layinginthesand

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Posted 13 March 2009 - 10:40 am

Hello, Im Mick. Im in northern Vic Australia, I have a gold 1998 TDM. I had as a 1st bike an RD400 two stroke, followed up by a 84 FJ1100 and now the TDM. Great bike to have as there are plenty of dirt roads around and I hated not being able to explore them. Getting the TDM sorted for a half way around Aus ride in July. Mates have got Tigers so I'd better take a tow rope to get them out of trouble.
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Posted 13 March 2009 - 10:46 am

I thought Tigers liked the water? tongue.gif
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#429 AJ..

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Posted 13 March 2009 - 11:18 am

yikes...this thing have been going on for years...and i am not aware bout it...geeshhh!!

anyways...

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#430 goony

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Posted 24 March 2009 - 08:23 pm

Hi Im goony(steve) Ive just bought my 1st TDM its a 92 model i live in frimley surrey and work for mclaren f1 im a composite laminator im nearly 44 and cant wait to get my bike on the road are any of you local to me

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Posted 24 March 2009 - 08:57 pm

QUOTE(goony @ Tue 24th Mar 2009, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Im goony(steve) Ive just bought my 1st TDM its a 92 model i live in frimley surrey and work for mclaren f1 im a composite laminator im nearly 44 and cant wait to get my bike on the road are any of you local to me

goony

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 01:10 am

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#433 Pict

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 02:20 am

Welcome, Goony. drinks.gif With your skills, I can anticipate a few messages coming your way. rolleyes.gif

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#434 goony

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 06:11 am

thanks for the welcome now where do i find the map to add my location??

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#435 dapleb

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 07:16 am

It be ear: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117


Welcome goony. Think there are a good few peeps over your way.
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#436 ChrisG

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Posted 28 March 2009 - 11:49 pm

Howdo Gooney. Getting to be loads of locals on here now good.gif Still haven't recruited the black 900 that lives by Pineridge golf club though.

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#437 TDMick

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Posted 29 March 2009 - 01:02 am

QUOTE(Pict @ Wed 25th Mar 2009, 02:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome, Goony. drinks.gif With your skills, I can anticipate a few messages coming your way. rolleyes.gif


Fairings in carbon fibre? wub.gif wub.gif

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#438 emperador

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Posted 29 March 2009 - 03:53 pm

QUOTE(goony @ Tue 24th Mar 2009, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Im goony(steve) Ive just bought my 1st TDM its a 92 model i live in frimley surrey and work for mclaren f1 im a composite laminator im nearly 44 and cant wait to get my bike on the road are any of you local to me

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#439 tdm850rider

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Posted 29 March 2009 - 05:06 pm

QUOTE(emperador @ Sun 29th Mar 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SAME BIKE, SAME AGE!

Same bike, and I lie that I'm the same age. rolleyes.gif
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Posted 02 April 2009 - 06:39 pm

Hello everyone.
My name is Rad (I won't bother you with my full name- ist's too difficult to pronounce;)) I'm from Poland, but now I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. Three weeks ago, after selling my Honda CB500 I bought a TDM900 2003. My God, what a bike:) Good things- handling, value/money, set of givi panniers fitted by previous owner, centrestand and a scottoiler. Bad things- I should've bought this bike years ago. But shhhhhh, there is still a lot of time to spend with my new love wub.gif


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