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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?

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#5101 leehenty

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Posted 05 March 2022 - 09:42 am

See fixitsan you're being punished for straying from The Way.

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Posted 05 March 2022 - 11:48 am

 

try swinton i had tdm as lead bike and 2 others smaller bikes for £180 or or bemoto the don't charge for changes to policy so could change from ktm to tdm

Thanks for that

I used to have a 4 bike policy with Bennetts , £320, the KTM 620 is 26 years old but it costs more to insure than the TDM usually, because I think they view it as more a of a Hooligan bike.

Ill look at Swinton, I might try swapping the KTM for the TDM on my current policy and then look for a cheap classic policy for the KTM, given it's age


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Posted 05 March 2022 - 02:43 pm

Ordered a pair of tyres and had a little cry over the bill. :sorry:

Road attack 3's for £247.50 delivered, I don't suppose tyres are going down in price any time soon.


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Posted 05 March 2022 - 04:54 pm

no just down


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Posted 06 March 2022 - 10:29 am

See fixitsan you're being punished for straying from The Way.

 

:good:

 

Plus, the way the KTM chews rear tyres (single cylinder torque pulse induced wear) is alarming, compared to the TDM !


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Posted 06 March 2022 - 11:43 am

see TDM is the best bike after all


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Posted 06 March 2022 - 06:42 pm

see TDM is the best bike after all

 

I've had the KTM's supermoto seat between my legs for 6 hours today (Livingston, Tyndrum, Oban and back) , so my TDM would definitely be comfier !

The weather was outstanding all day which made up for it.

Snow capped mountains, open roads, lots of sun, no serious tourist traffic, and with a  Wetherspoons  menu for lunch in Oban harbour,

Average speed cameras are implemented more here, but still , there's plenty of amazing scenery to see.

 

But the KTM, at 26 years old, is almost untouchable in the twisties ;) (just needs a better bloody seat !)


Edited by fixitsan, 06 March 2022 - 06:43 pm.

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

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Posted 07 March 2022 - 05:16 pm

Washed it, rolled it out of the garage, ran it up the street, checked all lights work and gave everything needing grease a generous helping. Tyres good, bearings good.

 

Going to phone my MOT tester tomorrow morning and see what he can do for me this week


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 08:26 am

passed my mod 1 on saturday for the IAM roadsmart. 
Really hard as there's lots to learn. these guys know the highway code backwards.


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 08:46 am

Yesterday - ordered new rear tyre for the 9er & did a little TLC too.

Checked out the paperwork/coronavirus status reqd. for my little jaunt - hoping it's going to get simpler by the end of April :unsure2:


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 09:39 am

Scraped off some ice and rode to work

 

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Posted 08 March 2022 - 09:57 am

Brr

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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Posted 08 March 2022 - 05:36 pm

Phoned the local MOT tester and got it booked for a 4pm test.

Only done 3300 miles since the last test since I rode the KTM everywhere, anyway, it passed with no advisories :)

 

I got insurance quotes down to £75 (not bad, considering I have 6 performance points) , but when adding all the breakdown and leather/ helmet cover it came to £175, so I phoned Bennetts who have my KTM policy, they've changed me on to a multibike policy, giving me all the breakdown etc I already had, covering both bikes, for only an additional £75....and then I taxed it for £96 (My 2litre diesel car with 150 BHP only costs £20 tax, so as usual they're having a larfffff ! )

 

First ride in six months.... it's smooth, so smooth compared to the thumper. The TDM's  snickety-snick 6 speed 'box beats the agricultural 5 gears of the KTM, my backside fits the seat, and she sounds great too.

 

The MOT tester reckons he only has one other bike with a phone number for mileage, and at 109,690 it feels like there's a lot of life left in it. It can't handle the twisties like the little KTM but I don't think that's meant to be it's forte anyway. :)


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 09:01 pm

Finished the annual service including the full rear suspension link greasing (the collar slid out nae bother) and new brake fluid. Oh for a spin-on oil filter- the Yamaha belly pan support frame really gets in the way.

Took it a ride into Edinburgh for a bit of business. Great weather.

The bus lane Westwards out of the city to Newbridge is magic - passed all the commuters queueing in one half of the road while I had the other half all to myself.

That's two bikes servced, now for the CBX750 and get it out of hibernation - about ten years!! Pass the shopping list.


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Posted 08 March 2022 - 09:55 pm

Finished the annual service including the full rear suspension link greasing (the collar slid out nae bother) and new brake fluid. Oh for a spin-on oil filter- the Yamaha belly pan support frame really gets in the way.

Took it a ride into Edinburgh for a bit of business. Great weather.

The bus lane Westwards out of the city to Newbridge is magic - passed all the commuters queueing in one half of the road while I had the other half all to myself.

That's two bikes servced, now for the CBX750 and get it out of hibernation - about ten years!! Pass the shopping list.

 

I praise the buslanes, in fact they're great in a car at weekends. Even though the blue sign says that they're bus lanes only Monday to Friday, it's like a free lane on a Saturday in the car sometimes too, when nobody seems to read the blue signs and all the traffic sits in the right. I'm always wary of someone diving across the front of me though, so gently does it !


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Posted 09 March 2022 - 10:59 am

Yesterday - ordered new rear tyre for the 9er & did a little TLC too.

Checked out the paperwork/coronavirus status reqd. for my little jaunt - hoping it's going to get simpler by the end of April :unsure2:

Lettuce snow how it goes re. paperwork please Al. :good:


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Posted 10 March 2022 - 11:53 am

Will do - hoping for changes soon :unsure2:


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Posted 12 March 2022 - 02:25 pm

Got it up on the hydraulic bench and wheels and forks out, 2 tyres to fit and a fork seal leaking.

So whats the best option for seals? OEM or pattern much different? What bushes are worth changing while I'm in there? It only has 25k miles on the clock and I think the seal is down to me ignoring speed bumps.

Also best oil from experiences for forks?


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Posted 12 March 2022 - 02:43 pm

Got it up on the hydraulic bench and wheels and forks out, 2 tyres to fit and a fork seal leaking.

So whats the best option for seals? OEM or pattern much different? What bushes are worth changing while I'm in there? It only has 25k miles on the clock and I think the seal is down to me ignoring speed bumps.

Also best oil from experiences for forks?

 

 

i'd try a fork seal saver afore pulling the forks apart as ya may be able to swipe out a tiny piece of dirt.  I prefer 15 weight fork oil.


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Posted 12 March 2022 - 05:42 pm

I prefer oem fork seal, heard of to many issues with aftermarket, 10w fork oil for me, i is slimmerer than Ken  :)


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