QUOTE(dapleb @ Sat 5th Jul 2008, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Think Tony is having a tad more luck now...maybe.....they had rebuilt overnight and he were just abooot to test roide.
sounds like a proper biking holiday! Hope he gets it sorted...
Emergency Prertt Engine Replacement
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:06 am
sounds like a proper biking holiday! Hope he gets it sorted...
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:30 am
News flash!!!
The bike is running. They worked on her overnight and he is now coming back from Luton. No oil leak. Output shaft seal I believe.
He's going!
The bike is running. They worked on her overnight and he is now coming back from Luton. No oil leak. Output shaft seal I believe.
He's going!
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:48 am
had they used instant gasket for that too? 
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 02:55 pm
still no internet at home, but i'm now putting O2s 'unlimited mobile surfing' to the test 
photos should be fixed now too
ok, story update....
the replacement engine thats now in my bike was actually Guinness' old mk1 that hutch bought earlier in the year
It needed a new output shaft, i gave all the engine and all parts required to Jenna at RaidXtreme (they pretty much run the Super Tenere XTZ750 website/owners club)
they rebuilt it and i had delivered it to Hutch but we hadnt got round to installing it yet (hence why he is on his TRX)
after the mess up with Wemoto feckin up my order i decided to cut my losses and leave it be, Hutch offered me his TDM engine
a quick road trip on Wednesday night had the engine collected and delivered to JHTs
Thursday lunchtime we started the strip and rebuild of my bike
engine was installed and i rode home at around 11pm
back to JHTs on Friday morning for a pootle round to run the engine in
on the way there lots of smoke, i had done approx 25miles on it
the oil was leaking from 2 places, the starter motor o-ring/oil seal and the input shaft cover (the round thing with an o-ring that cats has pictured above)
replaced both but no luck, there was WAY too much oil pressure behind the input shaft seal and it was actually pushing it out
we admitted defeat lastnight (friday) at around 6pm
phoned bennetts assist and had the bike recovered and delivered to RaidXtreme
the recovery guy got stuck on the motorway, his truck broke down (electrics failure) and it was delayed in being delivered
(turns out it was the 3rd truck the guy had issues with in his 12hours shift
) it arrived around 00:30 this morning
anyway......Jenna at RaidXtreme spent until 4am stripping the bike/engine
she gave up at 4am and grabbed some kip before resuming a couple of hours later
we arrived there at 10am this morning after being stuck in the Silverstone traffic for a few hours to find a complete TDM sitting there
its was done! she had rebuilt it overnight and replaced the input shaft seal and the gearbox fork arm rod
i took it a for a 'spirited' test ride
it went lovely and no oil leaks 
rode it the 100miles-ish home and still a good un
for info....
there is an oil feed coming out from the crankcase and input the output shaft bearing
from there it goes through the input shaft seal and into the gearbox fork selectors, this then has 4 very small pin holes(which is assumed where the blockage was, most likely caused by gasket goo)
which puts the oil back into the main body of the motor
now i gotta do an oil filter change, pack my stuff up and then we are good to go
thanks to Jenna for rebuilding it so quickly
thanks to Cats for his assistance and humour keeping me sane
main thanks goes to JHT, the man is a god! i owe you big time matey!
he spent 2 full days helping me switch the engines and fault diagnosis (and even dropping me home last night)
we had long exhausted the supply of cake
i'm sorry to his missus for delaying him so long
hope you have a good time with nipper today matey
now, about that early night........
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................
moral of the story never give up! dont let the bastards grind you downtheres always a chance to get it fixed, especially with friends like those on carpe and a healthy supply of cake/curry/coffee!
photos should be fixed now too
ok, story update....
the replacement engine thats now in my bike was actually Guinness' old mk1 that hutch bought earlier in the year
It needed a new output shaft, i gave all the engine and all parts required to Jenna at RaidXtreme (they pretty much run the Super Tenere XTZ750 website/owners club)
they rebuilt it and i had delivered it to Hutch but we hadnt got round to installing it yet (hence why he is on his TRX)
after the mess up with Wemoto feckin up my order i decided to cut my losses and leave it be, Hutch offered me his TDM engine
a quick road trip on Wednesday night had the engine collected and delivered to JHTs
Thursday lunchtime we started the strip and rebuild of my bike
engine was installed and i rode home at around 11pm
back to JHTs on Friday morning for a pootle round to run the engine in
on the way there lots of smoke, i had done approx 25miles on it
the oil was leaking from 2 places, the starter motor o-ring/oil seal and the input shaft cover (the round thing with an o-ring that cats has pictured above)
replaced both but no luck, there was WAY too much oil pressure behind the input shaft seal and it was actually pushing it out
we admitted defeat lastnight (friday) at around 6pm
phoned bennetts assist and had the bike recovered and delivered to RaidXtreme
the recovery guy got stuck on the motorway, his truck broke down (electrics failure) and it was delayed in being delivered
(turns out it was the 3rd truck the guy had issues with in his 12hours shift
) it arrived around 00:30 this morninganyway......Jenna at RaidXtreme spent until 4am stripping the bike/engine
she gave up at 4am and grabbed some kip before resuming a couple of hours later
we arrived there at 10am this morning after being stuck in the Silverstone traffic for a few hours to find a complete TDM sitting there
its was done! she had rebuilt it overnight and replaced the input shaft seal and the gearbox fork arm rod
i took it a for a 'spirited' test ride
it went lovely and no oil leaks rode it the 100miles-ish home and still a good un
for info....
there is an oil feed coming out from the crankcase and input the output shaft bearing
from there it goes through the input shaft seal and into the gearbox fork selectors, this then has 4 very small pin holes(which is assumed where the blockage was, most likely caused by gasket goo)
which puts the oil back into the main body of the motor
now i gotta do an oil filter change, pack my stuff up and then we are good to go
thanks to Jenna for rebuilding it so quickly
thanks to Cats for his assistance and humour keeping me sane
main thanks goes to JHT, the man is a god! i owe you big time matey!
he spent 2 full days helping me switch the engines and fault diagnosis (and even dropping me home last night)
we had long exhausted the supply of cake
i'm sorry to his missus for delaying him so long
hope you have a good time with nipper today matey
now, about that early night........
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................
moral of the story never give up! dont let the bastards grind you downtheres always a chance to get it fixed, especially with friends like those on carpe and a healthy supply of cake/curry/coffee!
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
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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
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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
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 03:04 pm
Well done chaps!!!! Ive been following this develope and i must say im mightily impressed as i could barely adjust a chain right let alone do all that!!!
have a great time on the RTT!!!
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Kin Ell Tony nowts ever straightforrad wid yas!!! Well done to all and have awell earned break with no dramas please !
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:47 pm
why is nothing ever straight forward 
drained oil out and changed filter
checked the bolts as i was putting the new filter in and one of the bolts from the filter cover
the rear of the 3 in the triangle was covered in metal
the entire thread has stripped out
FFS which diety have i pissed off this time 
a quick phone call to a mate down the road and a tap/die set procured (fanx YoHeB)
and a few different bolt options courtesy of the felineposterior
cleaned the thread up and 638'd the fecker in
and tightened up as much as i dare
refilled the oil and took her for a spin (wheres the fingers crossed emote gone
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come back and cant see any leak from the filter housing *phew*
i did notice a leak slight weep from the rocker cover tho
nipped those up and cleaned it, not been for a test ride yet tho....cant take anymore today, i'm now sitting down with a Jamesons and a smoke
gonna go find some heli-coils tomorrow just incase the filter housing has a hissyfit
wish me luck....i may see you in Ireland or i may destroy something expensive in a toys out of pram incident
ps. fanx for all the help, calls & txts of encouragement people
drained oil out and changed filter
checked the bolts as i was putting the new filter in and one of the bolts from the filter cover
the rear of the 3 in the triangle was covered in metal
the entire thread has stripped out
FFS which diety have i pissed off this time a quick phone call to a mate down the road and a tap/die set procured (fanx YoHeB)
and a few different bolt options courtesy of the felineposterior
cleaned the thread up and 638'd the fecker in
and tightened up as much as i dare refilled the oil and took her for a spin (wheres the fingers crossed emote gone
)come back and cant see any leak from the filter housing *phew*
i did notice a leak slight weep from the rocker cover tho
nipped those up and cleaned it, not been for a test ride yet tho....cant take anymore today, i'm now sitting down with a Jamesons and a smoke
gonna go find some heli-coils tomorrow just incase the filter housing has a hissyfit
wish me luck....i may see you in Ireland or i may destroy something expensive in a toys out of pram incident
ps. fanx for all the help, calls & txts of encouragement people
"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
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:54 pm
Jeeebus. You NEED a holiday after all this. 
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:55 pm
Going through some pics from yesterday at jht's, found this one.
I call it: The debris trail. Sort of sums the day up.
Then this evening dropped a box of bolts off to Tony, Hutch was there and so was his bike.
If I was 2 stone lighter......
See you guys tomorrow. 6am?
I call it: The debris trail. Sort of sums the day up.
Then this evening dropped a box of bolts off to Tony, Hutch was there and so was his bike.
If I was 2 stone lighter......
See you guys tomorrow. 6am?
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 09:37 pm
Jesus tony, you been a bad un in yer previous life ?
Never known anyone with so much bad luck with their bike before.
Glad you got it sorted with some good friends. Have a good trip, sorry mean rtt
Never known anyone with so much bad luck with their bike before.
Glad you got it sorted with some good friends. Have a good trip, sorry mean rtt
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:03 pm
You'll get it sorted and you'll be over. Looking forward to meeting up again.
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i'm feeling your pain tony, yesterday i go into garage to do a simple front brake pad change, 40 minutes tops, 6 hours later and after a complete strip including spliting the right hand caliper in half to clean the crap out of the dust seal grooves the bike is back together, but not got enough brake fluid to bleed system and the shops were shut, so the job carries over to today.
not quite on the same scale as your engine woes, but still a pain in the arse.
thing is, i actually went into the garage to strip the water pump and change the o rings cos that has been leaking for a while, that will have to wait till next weekend now.
not quite on the same scale as your engine woes, but still a pain in the arse.
thing is, i actually went into the garage to strip the water pump and change the o rings cos that has been leaking for a while, that will have to wait till next weekend now.
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 04:46 pm
she's made it as far my mates in Wales
still a slight weep from the front halfmoon on the rocker cover, but nothing major...she'll live
still a slight weep from the front halfmoon on the rocker cover, but nothing major...she'll live
"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
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Posted 14 July 2008 - 11:36 am
***update time***
the weep continued for the entire RTT, i thought initially that it was load based but it seems to loose the same amount no matter how i ride it
it took 300ml of oil for 2000miles, that i can live with, its still leaking less than my old engine burnt
JHT discovered why its leaking, other than the engine rebuilders using gasket goo everywhere other than the halfmoons
the anthena gasket for the rocker cover is shite (photos to follow when my broadband is up again)
basically the aftermarket gasket doesnt fit properly, one side of it is actually too long which means the seal isnt very good
we've checked this with 2 new gasket sets and a yammie one
my advice.....use yammie gen-you-wine rocker cover gaskets not aftermarket
on the plus side, the engine is sweet as
i've riden a few TDMs and this is by far the most powerful engine out the lot
dunno what the guy who rebuilt it 10,000kms ago did to it (G got any idea?)
but it lifts the wheel in 1st&2nd on the power and 3rd if given a bit of a bump in the road
i guess that explains the state of my rear tyre (i've even worn the PR2 logo off both edges )
i've also discovered what killed my sidestand
where the sidestand touches the y-piece the ground clearence is slightly reduced
when its lent right over the sidestand gets pushed in a bit and its bent the sidestand where the bolt goes through and also made the bolt
hole in the frame too large, hence the lean angle on the sidestand and me needing a 2inch puck when the bike is stood on flat ground
guess i better stop slamming it into left handers then
the weep continued for the entire RTT, i thought initially that it was load based but it seems to loose the same amount no matter how i ride it
it took 300ml of oil for 2000miles, that i can live with, its still leaking less than my old engine burnt
JHT discovered why its leaking, other than the engine rebuilders using gasket goo everywhere other than the halfmoons
the anthena gasket for the rocker cover is shite (photos to follow when my broadband is up again)
basically the aftermarket gasket doesnt fit properly, one side of it is actually too long which means the seal isnt very good
we've checked this with 2 new gasket sets and a yammie one
my advice.....use yammie gen-you-wine rocker cover gaskets not aftermarket
on the plus side, the engine is sweet as
i've riden a few TDMs and this is by far the most powerful engine out the lot
dunno what the guy who rebuilt it 10,000kms ago did to it (G got any idea?)
but it lifts the wheel in 1st&2nd on the power and 3rd if given a bit of a bump in the road
i guess that explains the state of my rear tyre (i've even worn the PR2 logo off both edges
)i've also discovered what killed my sidestand
where the sidestand touches the y-piece the ground clearence is slightly reduced
when its lent right over the sidestand gets pushed in a bit and its bent the sidestand where the bolt goes through and also made the bolt
hole in the frame too large, hence the lean angle on the sidestand and me needing a 2inch puck when the bike is stood on flat ground
guess i better stop slamming it into left handers then
"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 July 2008 - 10:01 pm
the weep was gettin worse so picked up my new OEM yammie rocker cover gasket and performed open heart surgery
engine degunked, 2000miles of RTT road shit and another 600miles since, all of them with the engine covered in oil
meant there was a fair amount of baked on crud
cleaned all the gasket sealent out from the rocker cover
add a wee bit of evostick to hold the gasket in place while fitting
a smidge of sealent around the half moons
a quick checkin with JHTs mechanical woe callcentre based inBangalore Camberly to ensure nuffin stooopid
has been done and its back together
started her up and let her run for a few mins to burn off the degreasent and no oil is escaping that i can see
too late to test ride tonight, so the commute to work (its only about 10miles tomorrow) can be the test run
off to storms tomorrow evening for a bit of welding, coz the way my sidestand is currently i may as well just lay
the bike on the ground
then hopefully over to Alton cafe for a bite to eat
ps. JHT took her for a ride earlier, i think he likes the engine
engine degunked, 2000miles of RTT road shit and another 600miles since, all of them with the engine covered in oil
meant there was a fair amount of baked on crud
cleaned all the gasket sealent out from the rocker cover
add a wee bit of evostick to hold the gasket in place while fitting
a smidge of sealent around the half moons
a quick checkin with JHTs mechanical woe callcentre based in
has been done and its back together
started her up and let her run for a few mins to burn off the degreasent and no oil is escaping that i can see
too late to test ride tonight, so the commute to work (its only about 10miles tomorrow) can be the test run
off to storms tomorrow evening for a bit of welding, coz the way my sidestand is currently i may as well just lay
the bike on the ground
then hopefully over to Alton cafe for a bite to eat
ps. JHT took her for a ride earlier, i think he likes the engine
"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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Sparra
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Carpe junky
- Location:Sydney Australia
- TDM model: 2002
Posted 22 July 2008 - 11:55 pm
Tony, cheers to you and all your helpers for battling on. I would have slit my wrists early in the piece. Great work.
2002 TDM900. BMW 1150gs handguards, Oxford heated grips, Staintune exhausts, airbox mod, re-moulded seat, bar risers, Powerlec adaptor, bluetooth, 2way comms, K & N filter, Nonfango hard luggage, center stand, polished alloy wheels, (I'm not gunna)crash knobs
#37
jht
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has been here 4ever
- Location:surrey/hants border
- TDM model: 1996
Posted 23 July 2008 - 06:57 am
QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Tue 22nd Jul 2008, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ps. JHT took her for a ride earlier, i think he likes the engine
See open rocker cover surgery aint that difficult eh!
but beware the blue gunge.......
and yes, that motor is sweet....
lets just say that i found the bikes appearance belies its overall performance on my short blat, classic little street sleeper that one
Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
All Trashed Now... Pants... its a Cat B Mwahahaha it lives again!!
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
#38
TonyDevil
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seagull squadron leader & founding member of GoatTracKrew
- Location:Saarfend-on-Sea, Essex
- TDM model: 1991
Posted 28 July 2008 - 07:50 am
i was smelling burnt oil whenever i was filtering this morning
dunno if i'm just hypersensitive to it or what.....
i'll be giving the bike a clean tonight and inspecting all the case joins
can someone pick catsbum up off the ground please i think he just fainted
dunno if i'm just hypersensitive to it or what.....
i'll be giving the bike a clean tonight and inspecting all the case joins
can someone pick catsbum up off the ground please
i think he just fainted
"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
#39
Guinness
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has been here 4ever
- Location:Belgium - Limburg
- TDM model: 2005
Posted 28 July 2008 - 07:20 pm
o such drama :-)is
and my pride and joy is performing in it.
dunno what the guy did to it. the top end was rebuilt and the carbs where done...
everytime he did the carbs it flew like a bat out of hell, he's a ducati/cagiva mechanic and he used to race and now does the mechanics for a/his team.
but his apprentice made too many little mistakes on my bike. plus the outputshaftbendingwasherthing = loose Front Sprocket Nut, that kinda did it for me.
and my pride and joy is performing in it.
dunno what the guy did to it. the top end was rebuilt and the carbs where done...
everytime he did the carbs it flew like a bat out of hell, he's a ducati/cagiva mechanic and he used to race and now does the mechanics for a/his team.
but his apprentice made too many little mistakes on my bike. plus the outputshaftbendingwasherthing = loose Front Sprocket Nut, that kinda did it for me.
I'm an insomniac agnostic dyslexic. I lay awake at night and wonder if there really is a dog.
yamaha : xv535/92-92 | red TDM850/92-05 | silver TDM900A/05-
get them here
yamaha : xv535/92-92 | red TDM850/92-05 | silver TDM900A/05-
get them here
#40
TonyDevil
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seagull squadron leader & founding member of GoatTracKrew
- Location:Saarfend-on-Sea, Essex
- TDM model: 1991
Posted 29 July 2008 - 08:11 am
was a little busy last night so bike didnt get a clean.....if i'm still awake this evening it'll get done and have a test ride.....
"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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