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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?
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#4861
fixitsan
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Posted 01 August 2021 - 08:40 am
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#4862
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- TDM model: 2005
Posted 01 August 2021 - 12:15 pm
When I bought my bike I was aware of slight pitting on the fork stanchions ,although mainly above the area of travel I decided to sort them.
I was going to hard chrome the stanchions on the bike but got a set of hard chrome pattern ones from the dreaded E B*y.
Seemed good quality so set about overhauling the forks. Left one was full of fresh bright red atf, whilst the right contained about 250ml of grey sludge.
Typical pattern parts the fork tubes are thicker walled so the yellow piston seal on the damper rod needed trimmed by 2 mm to fit correctly and then the standard springs would have been too tight in the tubes .
Luckily I was fitting uprated linear springs which fitted fine, after that the legs went back together perfectly with new 10w fork oil so out tomorrow to test it out.
Shocking that the bike handled so well with the state of the fork oil and typical why pattern parts can be a total pita
I was going to hard chrome the stanchions on the bike but got a set of hard chrome pattern ones from the dreaded E B*y.
Seemed good quality so set about overhauling the forks. Left one was full of fresh bright red atf, whilst the right contained about 250ml of grey sludge.
Typical pattern parts the fork tubes are thicker walled so the yellow piston seal on the damper rod needed trimmed by 2 mm to fit correctly and then the standard springs would have been too tight in the tubes .
Luckily I was fitting uprated linear springs which fitted fine, after that the legs went back together perfectly with new 10w fork oil so out tomorrow to test it out.
Shocking that the bike handled so well with the state of the fork oil and typical why pattern parts can be a total pita
#4863
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Posted 01 August 2021 - 04:56 pm
Rode it 333 miles
South east looked like my best option, so down from Livingston to Biggar, then cross country to Moffat, St Mary's Loch, Selkirk, further east hitting the east coast around Lindisfarne, went North up the coast then across the borders, reversing the St Mary's Loch run and back
Worst mpg 42, best 54 (180 miles to reserve), that's with the remapped ECU, and -1 tooth front sprocket
The swatted fly count could probably have been higher.
Feeling confident with the Angel GT's now, but they're wearing quick so I'm glad I've got another pair ready to go on !
Shocking that the bike handled so well with the state of the fork oil and typical why pattern parts can be a total pita
A lot depends on your weight, if you're average weight you could get away with that.
My old KZ550 developed a leaky oil seal the night before it's MOT. I just took a gamble, removed the fork, drained the oil and left it empty for the test.
It actually rode well enough on reasonable road surfaces !
New seals were fitted ASAP
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#4864
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- TDM model: 2000
Posted 01 August 2021 - 07:49 pm
Left it in the garage and went to the pub, got successfully rat arsed to the point where we got chased up the road by a woman in a nurses outfit shouting " is she ok?" when swmbo fell over, again....
She fell over a lot on the way home today.... 
Even had people running out of a kiddies playpark to help her up, it was a funny stumble home to say the least.
I probably shouldn't admit to this stuff. 
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
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#4865
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Posted 01 August 2021 - 08:14 pm
Left it in the garage and went to the pub, got successfully rat arsed to the point where we got chased up the road by a woman in a nurses outfit shouting " is she ok?" when swmbo fell over, again....
She fell over a lot on the way home today....
Even had people running out of a kiddies playpark to help her up, it was a funny stumble home to say the least.
I probably shouldn't admit to this stuff.
Tut tut, just not thinking of the wellbeing of the NHS 
Hopefully you'll have some photo's to remind her with !
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#4866
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- TDM model: 1996
Posted 02 August 2021 - 07:36 am
off to Yarkshire for a week on the TDM
camping at squires and visiting pickering, scabs, a soiree to wray for the bike night etc etc
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
#4867
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Posted 02 August 2021 - 09:38 am
Was this the nurse? If so, great escape!!Left it in the garage and went to the pub, got successfully rat arsed to the point where we got chased up the road by a woman in a nurses outfit shouting " is she ok?" when swmbo fell over, again....
She fell over a lot on the way home today....
Even had people running out of a kiddies playpark to help her up, it was a funny stumble home to say the least.
I probably shouldn't admit to this stuff.
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#4868
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- TDM model: 1993
Posted 02 August 2021 - 09:41 am
off to Yarkshire for a week on the TDM
camping at squires and visiting pickering, scabs, a soiree to wray for the bike night etc etc
There's a cafe on the Malton to Pickering road, just outside Pickering, that's worth a visit Drewps. Not been yet but it's on my must visit list.
Might see you at Squires if I get up there, prolly be either Wed or Sat. 
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#4869
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- TDM model: 2002
Posted 03 August 2021 - 01:29 pm
Cleaned it and polished it with some decent wax. Looks very good for a near 20 year old bike.
Nothing currently in the new bike market that does everything as well.
Nothing currently in the new bike market that does everything as well.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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- Location:County Durham
- TDM model: 2008
Posted 03 August 2021 - 03:11 pm
Only 40 smiles today
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
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Posted 04 August 2021 - 04:23 pm
The wife&I went ferra 3 day trip including a sleepover at mother-in-law. Some 400kms, nice back roads. Had the bike too fast (for my skills, that is) into a hairpin curve but it went all good. While being a tad bit scared I also had 100% confidence the old cow could do it so no attempt to do an emergency brake. In hindsight - satisfactory 😎
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Posted 07 August 2021 - 06:12 pm
just done a 1000 miles around Yorkshire, monday to saturday.
will post pickies when i've recovered
Edited by drewpy, 08 August 2021 - 08:47 am.
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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Posted 07 August 2021 - 08:01 pm
just done a 1000 miles around Yorkshire, monday to saturday.
will post pikes when i've recovered
Can't top that !
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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Posted 09 August 2021 - 10:06 pm
bodged a 2 into 1 exhaust from some connecting pipes on ebay
How's it sound ?
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#4876
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Posted 09 August 2021 - 10:14 pm
How's it sound ?
not bad, maybe a bit loud, I have 3 baffles in it including the one you recommended and some wadding.
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Posted 09 August 2021 - 11:19 pm
not bad, maybe a bit loud, I have 3 baffles in it including the one you recommended and some wadding.
The 900 twin engine moves a lot of air, and needs a lot of space to expand into !
Enjoy it while you legally can Rumour is that here in the UK noise checks at the MOT will be more scientific in their approach
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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Posted 12 August 2021 - 06:15 pm
Another 150 miles.
Angel GT's starting to look a bit worn now.
Returned home and fitted Bilstein B6 shocks to the front of my car.....hallelujah.... it handles really well at last !
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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- Location:County Durham
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Posted 12 August 2021 - 09:02 pm
Priced some Bridgestone T32 as the T31s are reaching the end. Maybe another 500 miles remaining.
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
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Posted 14 August 2021 - 01:42 pm
During my cleaning session noticed a spot of oil on right hand fork leg. Investigation revealed that fork seal is weeping. Also the fork gaiter has a small hole in it so those need changing.
It was ok a fort night ago so it must be the heat.
t hasn't been anywhere since the last check and clean session. New seals ordered, I have bushes in stock.
My own fault it's paying me back for riding the Trumpet. I threatened it with a trade in if it plays me up any more.
It was ok a fort night ago so it must be the heat.
t hasn't been anywhere since the last check and clean session. New seals ordered, I have bushes in stock.
My own fault it's paying me back for riding the Trumpet. I threatened it with a trade in if it plays me up any more.
Edited by leehenty, 14 August 2021 - 01:48 pm.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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