ello Rad. G'won tell us yer full name.
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#441
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Posted 02 April 2009 - 06:51 pm
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
#442
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Posted 02 April 2009 - 06:55 pm
Another convert!
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
Who dies with the most toys wins!
2010 'stealth' grey 900. '14 plate. engine bars, Centre stand, datatool alarm, datatag, E22s, Cree DRLs, Barkbuster handguards, Carpe sticker. Led running lights
#443
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Posted 02 April 2009 - 07:37 pm
QUOTE(rad @ Thu 2nd Apr 2009, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My name is Rad I'm from Poland, but now I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. :
on board.TAM
2008 TDM 900 in BLACK, MRA Vario, DL handguards & more to come
1994 TDM 850 mkI Silver, with Blueflame end can, Gone to a new owner & I kinda miss her!
Only a Biker knows why a Dog sticks it head out the car window
Only a Biker knows why a Dog sticks it head out the car window
#444
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Posted 02 April 2009 - 07:52 pm
Rad,Great bunch of guys on here,
There's even a great wee man living in the same city as you
#445
tdm850rider
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Posted 02 April 2009 - 10:58 pm
to Carpe Rad
Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
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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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#446
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Posted 10 April 2009 - 09:33 am
Hi Gent's,
I've come back to this Forum after a few years of being off the road (killed the Bike) and to busy at work to fix, it's been sitting in bits in Dining room for 3years and the Boss("She who would like to be obeyed") is not pleased. So now I need to decide on whether to fix or Replace the motor. I'll sift through the Website before I ask stupid questions.
To introduce myself , David is my name, i'm 48yrs old , married, 5 kids, 4 Grandkids, and live on 100 acres of Bush between Canberra and the NSW Snowy Mountains (I put a pin on the Map) smack in some of the best riding in Oz , I've been riding since I was a little fella, mainly off road (miles and miles of Fire trails around here).
Bikes range from a '79 Honda XL500 with a 27ltr Tank (loved that old girl, went every where with it) had it for 15yrs, till the frame snapped deep in the bush and had to walk out, it was gone when i went back, Bastards.
Kawa Z900, lots of Trailies.
Now in the Shed Iv'e got a Honda XR70, a Suzuki TS185, a Honda CT200ag, Atomiks Fury 250 (Cheap Chinese Trailie) the Monsters (Kids) use these , I get to ride them if I can crowbar them off.
The TDM is a '99 Baltic Blue Mk2 850 bought it in 2001 with 12,000km on it and had put 84,000km on when due poor Maintenance (Must Check OIL) spun the bearing off the Crank on the left hand pot. Broke my heart, only owned 1 other Road bike (Kawa Z900) , but ridden lots of mates bikes, and just loved the TDM from the first time i rode one, such a great bike for twisty mountain roads and the truly crap road surface here in OZ.
Any way I'm glad to see the site is still going , I was suprised to still find my login active, I hope to be a lot more into the TDM community in the future.
Keep it Upright.
I've come back to this Forum after a few years of being off the road (killed the Bike) and to busy at work to fix, it's been sitting in bits in Dining room for 3years and the Boss("She who would like to be obeyed") is not pleased. So now I need to decide on whether to fix or Replace the motor. I'll sift through the Website before I ask stupid questions.
To introduce myself , David is my name, i'm 48yrs old , married, 5 kids, 4 Grandkids, and live on 100 acres of Bush between Canberra and the NSW Snowy Mountains (I put a pin on the Map) smack in some of the best riding in Oz , I've been riding since I was a little fella, mainly off road (miles and miles of Fire trails around here).
Bikes range from a '79 Honda XL500 with a 27ltr Tank (loved that old girl, went every where with it) had it for 15yrs, till the frame snapped deep in the bush and had to walk out, it was gone when i went back, Bastards.
Kawa Z900, lots of Trailies. Now in the Shed Iv'e got a Honda XR70, a Suzuki TS185, a Honda CT200ag, Atomiks Fury 250 (Cheap Chinese Trailie) the Monsters (Kids) use these , I get to ride them if I can crowbar them off.
The TDM is a '99 Baltic Blue Mk2 850 bought it in 2001 with 12,000km on it and had put 84,000km on when due poor Maintenance (Must Check OIL) spun the bearing off the Crank on the left hand pot. Broke my heart, only owned 1 other Road bike (Kawa Z900) , but ridden lots of mates bikes, and just loved the TDM from the first time i rode one, such a great bike for twisty mountain roads and the truly crap road surface here in OZ.
Any way I'm glad to see the site is still going , I was suprised to still find my login active, I hope to be a lot more into the TDM community in the future.
Keep it Upright.
Trotski
All ways remember, A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed
'98 CT200P AutoAg ,'93 Purple Kawasaki ZZR 250, 2004 Black Kawasaki ZZR 250 2005 Black Kawasaki ZZR 250
1999 Baltic Blue TDM 850 2010 Black TDM900
All ways remember, A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed
'98 CT200P AutoAg ,
#447
tdm850rider
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Posted 10 April 2009 - 09:43 am
Trotski. 
Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
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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).
#448
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 06:13 pm
Hi all,
I've been lurking a while but decided it's time I came out of hiding.
My name is Andy, 45 living in Derbyshire.
I've just recently returned to the TDM fold with my 2004 TDM900. I have previously owned a MKI and a MKII but got tempted away each time by plastic fantastics. Perhaps this time I have learnt my lesson
Andy
I've been lurking a while but decided it's time I came out of hiding.
My name is Andy, 45 living in Derbyshire.
I've just recently returned to the TDM fold with my 2004 TDM900. I have previously owned a MKI and a MKII but got tempted away each time by plastic fantastics. Perhaps this time I have learnt my lesson
Andy
My life in bikes (with the random oddity) Made it to 48 with no car licence : Yamaha DT50M, Yamaha RD250E, Honda Melody (stupid law changes), Honda NS125F, Yamaha FZ600, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, CZ 125, GSXR1100WP, Aprilia RS250, Yamaha TDM850 MKII, Yamaha YZF750, Honda FT500, Reliant Rialto, Suzuki DR250, Suzuki DR650, Sukida 200, Yamaha Thunderace, Yamaha TDM900 2003, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, Triumph Tiger 1050, Triumph Tiger Explorer
#450
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 09:09 pm
QUOTE(Pantboy @ Tue 21st Apr 2009, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OnanistWelcome....
I know what the word means. 
Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
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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).
#451
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 11:48 am
Hello and welcome, Andy
Someone, possibly Dorothy Parker, called their budgie Onan (because he spilled his seed)
Someone, possibly Dorothy Parker, called their budgie Onan (because he spilled his seed)
#452
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 06:02 pm
QUOTE(Negwedar @ Wed 22nd Apr 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello and welcome, Andy
Someone, possibly Dorothy Parker, called their budgie Onan (because he spilled his seed)
Someone, possibly Dorothy Parker, called their budgie Onan (because he spilled his seed)
I like that
I actually stumbled on the word years ago while trying to do a cryptic crossword on a long night shift, don't think I worked the clue out but I discovered the word onanism and have used it in several circumstances since, including meetings at work with higher management. You can tell from the looks on peoples faces, who just understood what I said and who didn't
Anyway thanks for the warm welcome guys.
My life in bikes (with the random oddity) Made it to 48 with no car licence : Yamaha DT50M, Yamaha RD250E, Honda Melody (stupid law changes), Honda NS125F, Yamaha FZ600, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, CZ 125, GSXR1100WP, Aprilia RS250, Yamaha TDM850 MKII, Yamaha YZF750, Honda FT500, Reliant Rialto, Suzuki DR250, Suzuki DR650, Sukida 200, Yamaha Thunderace, Yamaha TDM900 2003, Yamaha TDM850 MKI, Triumph Tiger 1050, Triumph Tiger Explorer
#453
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 06:13 pm
i ofcourse had to go and google it.....
"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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Posted 22 April 2009 - 06:20 pm
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Wed 22nd Apr 2009, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i ofcourse had to go and google it.....
me too, but only after thomas' post
#455
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 07:34 pm
Barman, called Ronan, in a pub I used to frequent. Called him 'Onan' for years. He never did twig it.
#456
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full o shoite
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Posted 23 April 2009 - 05:53 am
Hi all,
I have been hanging round here for a while now, very happily. Originally I'm from Blyth in Northumberland but now live in Paihia, New Zealand. I'm blessed to have a MKII in each hemisphere ( drum roll...) so I can tour when I come back to the UK. My geordie TDM has a predator 2 into 1, givi luggage & scott oiler, the kiwi one has a kerker 2 into 2, loobman, soft luggage & bar end mirrors. My kiwi bike uses no oil, sounds like a racing Ducati ( stunning noise! ) & goes like a scalded cat compared to the uk bike. It also uses a lot more fuel 6.5ltr / 100k if I'm lucky. I know not why until I take it to the garage for a major service, 45'000k.
Their was a TDM 900 in the family for a while but it did'nt live up to expectations & proved to be less nimble & fun than the MKII's though a better tourer. No offence intended. It now resides in Scotland. Next time I'm over I will make an effort to contact some of you oop north.
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Hope you all have a good summer, Mark O
I have been hanging round here for a while now, very happily. Originally I'm from Blyth in Northumberland but now live in Paihia, New Zealand. I'm blessed to have a MKII in each hemisphere ( drum roll...) so I can tour when I come back to the UK. My geordie TDM has a predator 2 into 1, givi luggage & scott oiler, the kiwi one has a kerker 2 into 2, loobman, soft luggage & bar end mirrors. My kiwi bike uses no oil, sounds like a racing Ducati ( stunning noise! ) & goes like a scalded cat compared to the uk bike. It also uses a lot more fuel 6.5ltr / 100k if I'm lucky. I know not why until I take it to the garage for a major service, 45'000k.
Their was a TDM 900 in the family for a while but it did'nt live up to expectations & proved to be less nimble & fun than the MKII's though a better tourer. No offence intended. It now resides in Scotland. Next time I'm over I will make an effort to contact some of you oop north.
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9 downloadsHope you all have a good summer, Mark O
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
#457
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Posted 25 April 2009 - 08:37 pm
Hello everyone. My name is Brian and I come from the Merseyside area. I've had a TDM 900 for 3 years. I think it's a fantactic bike. I use my bike mostly for commuting but have started going on ride-outs with the lads from work. Did the Wirral egg run again this year. The TDM handles great but at low revs it seems a bit juddery - anyone have any ideas on what's going on?
#458
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Posted 25 April 2009 - 09:11 pm
Brian,Lots of the guys on here all had the same problems the 900 at low revs,
here is the link for the solution what to do, Very easy
http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=2024
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 10:22 am
QUOTE(Paddy900 @ Sat 25th Apr 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Brian,Lots of the guys on here all had the same problems the 900 at low revs,
here is the link for the solution what to do, Very easy
http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=2024
Thanks Paddy
I'll check that out
#460
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Posted 28 April 2009 - 04:33 pm
TDM 850 4TX6, Silver metalic, 2000, 38000km, Multi Gauge Mod
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