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full o shoite
Posted 15 August 2016 - 03:35 pm
Emptied a full tank of the MkI below 4 l/100km (or above 70 MPG, if you like) for the first time. Will not be happening often, a steady speed tour at max 80kph :-)
A bit boring was it. In France, if I'm in the mood, I'll stick to the 90 kph speed limits and amble along and the best I had was 73 mpg (3.9 l/100km).
Blue 04 TDM,PR2 rear Roadsmart front, Yamaha topox, Givi E360 panniers, PL pannier holders, BMW handguards, Yamaha touring screen, Scottoiler, 12v ciggie socket, carbon core HT leads
Gorn 
Carpe Addict
Posted 15 August 2016 - 03:53 pm
Master Intermediate Fettlin' Award 2018
Posted 15 August 2016 - 05:39 pm
Lady in Red, agree it's better 
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
it's the bike that Jack built 
Carpe Citizen
Posted 15 August 2016 - 07:29 pm
Thanks chaps
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
has been here 4ever
Posted 16 August 2016 - 06:21 am
Naw, not boring. Driving with my girlfriend, whose risk estimate on bumpy, curvy roads is a bit higher. But the view was really great, a cool, cruising day with a grin on my face 
The next day we split up as I had a meeting sceduled and I compensated to get there in time, blowing out all the deposits from the slow run....
Carpe Citizen
Posted 16 August 2016 - 03:30 pm
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
Sir Cumference
Posted 16 August 2016 - 07:59 pm
New LED indicator lamps & resistors - super bright compared to STD.
For future reference; 1 x 10w 6ohm resistor per side reqd.
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
really likes Carpe
Posted 18 August 2016 - 10:07 am
Carpe Citizen
Posted 18 August 2016 - 10:45 am
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
has been here 4ever
Posted 27 August 2016 - 07:56 pm
Fitted new brass chain adjusters (thanks Lee).
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
has been here 4ever
Posted 27 August 2016 - 08:14 pm
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland Spain.
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present .Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards ,givi engine bars ,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator, shortened dogbones, LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits, Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda. Lots of stainless/titanium.
needs a 2nd hobby
Posted 27 August 2016 - 08:58 pm
Fitted the IXIL 2into1 from ramo - well, yesterday.
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Today I adjusted it back a bit to give the brake pedal some clearance.
Tomorrow I'll give it a run.
TDM900A 2008/09 in use, with 
CBX750FE in reserve; Cagiva N90 125 now rebuilt & in use.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 28 August 2016 - 10:18 am
After finding that my mk1 was losing oil through the oil tank breather hose at high revs (oil on the back wheel !) I found that the breather hose on top of the gearbox actually has an underpressure (slight vacuum) so i connected the oil tank overflow to the gearbox breather and went for a 'demanding' test ride.
Does anyone else have a lot of crankcase gasses getting into their oil tank......if you put your finger over the oil tank breather do you get a lot of gas blowing out, especially at higher revs ?
This was exactly the same situation before i rebuilt the engine too, so I don't think it was as a result of anything I've done in the rebuild.......there just seems to be a lot of gas being returned to the tank with the oil, as if the dry sump pump is gulping oil and gas from the sump.......with so much splashing going on in the tank a lot of smaller oil droplets seem to have been getting blown out of the breather with the escaping gasses.
Being a 360 degree twin, both pistons move up and down together, so there is compression and release of gasses in the crankcase on a larger scale than if the pistons worked in opposition.....you can feel the effect of that at the main crankcase breather hose where there's a lot of pulsing
Fitted the IXIL 2into1 from ramo - well, yesterday.
Today I adjusted it back a bit to give the brake pedal some clearance.
Tomorrow I'll give it a run.
Looks smart Steve. Does it sound well ?
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
seems to like Carpe
Posted 28 August 2016 - 11:11 am
Welded a bloody big gal washer onto the sidetand foot to stop the 900 falling over in the soft stuff.
Edited by fayeslane, 28 August 2016 - 11:12 am.
needs a 2nd hobby
Posted 28 August 2016 - 10:17 pm
....Looks smart Steve. Does it sound well ?
I had earplugs in as usual, and the baffle in the can.
The sound varies greatly depending on RPM and throttle position. At ~3,000 and steady there is no noise getting thru'! @2k there's a crackly rasp. Going for it sounds a bit like a Harley at times. M9 cruising gives a muted buzz sound heard from the seat. I haven't asked any passing motorist or biker yet!
I pulled the plug out on my return so will try that tomorrow.
TDM900A 2008/09 in use, with
CBX750FE in reserve; Cagiva N90 125 now rebuilt & in use.
just half a litre to go
Posted 05 September 2016 - 12:35 am
Hi to all!
I spent Sunday like this:
removed
full interprise (without separating) and flanges left very easy.
fuel tank, carburetors, intake manifolds.
I had already removed the head cover and the 6 nuts holding the head to the cylinder.
Today after some time, I found the two long screws (allen), which are close to the chain of command.
The head took a bit to get out and I had to use a cable tensioner to push it. Fast and without problems
I had no problems with any screw. All they left without eventualities.
Tomorrow after work, I clean the parts. Yet this week will bring the head to assessment by a professional grinding. The laps of intake side were marked and generated fine swarf. The lubrication holes were restricted.
I am optimistic. But I am also realistic, we will await the opinion of the professional.
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Cheers!
Edited by Sidarta, 05 September 2016 - 12:39 am.
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Sidarta
TDM850 ano 2001 Honda XLX 250 1988
Honda Tornado 2005 - Honda CB400 1982
Honda CB350 1972 e 1973
Carpe Citizen
Posted 05 September 2016 - 08:07 am
Sid, it looks good on the pistons. No wet oil.
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
full o shoite
Posted 05 September 2016 - 06:18 pm
This week-end I drove the beast to the beach near Cannes, temperature of the sea : 26°C... a bit cold.
Gettin to be an 'Old Bugger'
Posted 06 September 2016 - 08:33 am
If you think that's cold you should take a trip to Skegness.
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
Carpe Citizen
Posted 06 September 2016 - 08:14 pm
You have to walk 2 miles to even find the sea at Skeg !
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
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