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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?

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Posted 22 January 2021 - 04:36 pm

Nowt wrong with the Rotax engined ones, Even AliG got one.Mine got new chain and sprockets after 38,000 on the originals. Roll on warmer weather.


Thanks for the moral support Lee....looking forward to being able to actually ride it!!
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Posted 22 January 2021 - 07:46 pm

Well Pete

 

don't believe ya,

 

we all know its not true, unless we see piiiictures  :good:


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Posted 23 January 2021 - 10:22 am

Well Pete

 

don't believe ya,

 

we all know its not true, unless we see piiiictures  :good:

Here here


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Posted 24 January 2021 - 11:47 am

Oh alright then, but I feel like an imposter!! I've always had a soft spot for these...(no Chris, not Saddleworth Moor!!) since I went with a friend to Colditz on one, it just did everything, all weathers, autobahns and forest roads. Wouldn't swap for the TDM bit it's a nice luxury.

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Posted 24 January 2021 - 11:57 am

Least it's not a very gay colour Pete  :)  Looks alright that does, although i dont think i could snug up on one with a mate all the way to Colditz  :D  it's a thumper innit, i loike thumpers..


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Posted 24 January 2021 - 01:10 pm

Oh alright then, but I feel like an imposter!! I've always had a soft spot for these...(no Chris, not Saddleworth Moor!!) since I went with a friend to Colditz on one, it just did everything, all weathers, autobahns and forest roads. Wouldn't swap for the TDM bit it's a nice luxury.

 

A pal of mine bought one of those instead of a TDM (it came down to which came up for sale in his budget range first). He's a new biker with no previous experience but he really like it.

 

I have an old thumper, a 1996 KTM 620. One cylinder, one spark plug, one pumper carb, one coil..... simple, minimalist and fun. The torque pulses shorten rear tyre life though !


Edited by fixitsan, 24 January 2021 - 01:10 pm.

Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.

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Posted 24 January 2021 - 03:33 pm

Least it's not a very gay colour Pete  :)  Looks alright that does, although i dont think i could snug up on one with a mate all the way to Colditz  :D  it's a thumper innit, i loike thumpers..


Noooo!..He was on the BM I was on the TDM, but it was still impressive...
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Posted 24 January 2021 - 03:38 pm

A pal of mine bought one of those instead of a TDM (it came down to which came up for sale in his budget range first). He's a new biker with no previous experience but he really like it.
 
I have an old thumper, a 1996 KTM 620. One cylinder, one spark plug, one pumper carb, one coil..... simple, minimalist and fun. The torque pulses shorten rear tyre life though !


This is turning into a GS thread...be careful, but, yeah, nice and simple is part of the appeal. Mate with a tiger 1050 sport has a Sertao as 2nd bike and loves that too. So I suppose I've kinda been tempted for a while. Regarding tyres, I've gone for a new Anakee for the rear.
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Posted 24 January 2021 - 03:59 pm

The Rotax is a well designed engine, change it's oil regularly and enjoy.
Fork gaiters will save the stanchions.

Edited by leehenty, 24 January 2021 - 04:00 pm.

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Posted 24 January 2021 - 06:21 pm

The Rotax is a well designed engine, change it's oil regularly and enjoy.
Fork gaiters will save the stanchions.

Noted, thanks Fixit....and already on order.
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Posted 24 January 2021 - 07:25 pm

Fired it up after doing the valves.. started eventually and was running sweet then started to faff about as if running out of fuel but plenty in the tank.
So tank off now and will try auxillary supply

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Posted 24 January 2021 - 08:37 pm

Oh alright then, but I feel like an imposter!! I've always had a soft spot for these...(no Chris, not Saddleworth Moor!!) since I went with a friend to Colditz on one, it just did everything, all weathers, autobahns and forest roads. Wouldn't swap for the TDM bit it's a nice luxury.

My neck hurts.
Good bike them, enjoy. Now where Ivan. :hide:


My neck hurts.
Good bike them, enjoy. Now where's Ivan. :hide:


what happen there?


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Posted 25 January 2021 - 02:54 pm

Oh alright then, but I feel like an imposter!! I've always had a soft spot for these...(no Chris, not Saddleworth Moor!!) since I went with a friend to Colditz on one, it just did everything, all weathers, autobahns and forest roads. Wouldn't swap for the TDM bit it's a nice luxury.

I bought one of these last year after selling my Himalayan. It is great fun to ride and I did the autumn tour of Scotland on it. If I could only have one bike, then it would have to be the TDM.

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2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.

 

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Posted 25 January 2021 - 03:21 pm

Well do you ever feel that you shouldn't be allowed out on your own!!!!!
Started my 95 Mk1 after shimming the valves and it fired up but died and refused to start!!!
Fired up fine in an aux tank today then I realised id turned the tap the wrong way or so it appears
Red backwards I think!!!!!

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Posted 25 January 2021 - 09:31 pm

Took my battery out today it's toast will a 91 battery fit in a MK2 tdm found good battery but says for a 91 not 2001'

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Posted 26 January 2021 - 10:48 pm

I had the same Rotax engine in my trusty Elephant rally bike, an Aprilia Pegaso trail. Brilliant runner, for a single would sit at an indicated 80mph all day on the autobahns. Plenty of oil changes and i sold it at 56,000 miles. Still running sweet.


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Posted 28 January 2021 - 09:44 pm

Took my battery out today it's toast will a 91 battery fit in a MK2 tdm found good battery but says for a 91 not 2001'

Yes but...you'll end up forcing the battery into the box or have to modify the box by cutting to fit the leads I think, plenty of mk2a battery's available though so just buy one instead of a mk1 battery.

Edit...buy yuasa or motobatt, you'll regret a cheap option,tdm won't run long or we'll with a cheapo..

Edited by dablik, 28 January 2021 - 09:46 pm.

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  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 

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Posted 29 January 2021 - 08:55 am

Battery on my mk1 is a GS, think it was fitted when ChrisG owned the bike some 7-8 yrs ago.  Never let me down yet, touch wood, and the bike is often laid up for weeks on end without starting.  Prolly helps to have the electrical system spot on, I remember my first mk1 used to suffer from current loss and the battery often needed charging up.


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Posted 29 January 2021 - 04:17 pm

Tapped some Renthal 755 bar ends M16x1.5, I made myself a tap guide to keep it nice and straight. This isn't for my own bike but another TDM.

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Posted 29 January 2021 - 06:09 pm

Tapped some Renthal 755 bar ends M16x1.5, I made myself a tap guide to keep it nice and straight. This isn't for my own bike but another TDM.

 

Nice set up.  :good:


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