Just booked mine in for mot next week. Waiting on a couple of bits and then I can crack on with the service. Seem to be racking the miles up quite quickly; it only seems ;like last week I did the last one.
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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?
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#5981
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Posted 14 April 2025 - 11:03 am
2004 Galaxy Blue. Owned since 486 miles.Renthal 755 bars, Bagster tank cover, Oxford heated grips, DL650 hand guards, Double Bubble screen, Scorpion Rad guard, Gel pad insert, HLD undertray, Angry Badger tailtidy, Roadsmart 4s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
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#5982
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Posted 15 April 2025 - 09:21 am
sorry no pictures but doubled the amount of holes in the clutch basket to allow more oil to the plates,
also fitted shorter lighter springs in the clutch to make it much easier to pull the clutch lever (no slip)
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Posted 16 April 2025 - 04:03 am
what part did you drill, I drilled holes into a part many years ago to try and stop clutch squeal, it worked while the plates were new, it did it again last time I rode it but there has been many years since I did it (recently got bike back)
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#5984
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Posted 16 April 2025 - 08:28 am
what part did you drill, I drilled holes into a part many years ago to try and stop clutch squeal, it worked while the plates were new, it did it again last time I rode it but there has been many years since I did it (recently got bike back)
I drilled the hub part of the basket to let more oil in, and drilled the outer part of the basket to let more oil to the plates, hope that makes sense
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Posted 23 April 2025 - 10:00 am
MOT. Another fully clean sheet. The tester even forgot to mention the chain slack, so he must be getting educated. He did say the headlamp was a tiny bit low, which to be fair, is down to me as I wound a turn off the front preload and raised the forks 3mm. Happy bunny for 72k miles.
2004 Galaxy Blue. Owned since 486 miles.Renthal 755 bars, Bagster tank cover, Oxford heated grips, DL650 hand guards, Double Bubble screen, Scorpion Rad guard, Gel pad insert, HLD undertray, Angry Badger tailtidy, Roadsmart 4s, Givi E21s, E46 topbox, Ohlins shock and YSS cartridge emulators Currently not fitted - PC3, Remus Revolutions.
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Posted 25 April 2025 - 07:13 am
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#5987
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Posted 28 April 2025 - 03:07 pm
Front wheel 19"....
#5988
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Posted 02 May 2025 - 03:54 am
Fitted an AliExpress front and rear camera unit, quality is ok, will see how long it lasts 
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Posted 05 May 2025 - 04:12 am
ordered a new rear disc as the bike had advisories for a scored rear disc on the last 2 mot's, the wheels are coming off for painting anyway, almost time to start 
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#5990
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Posted 06 May 2025 - 04:38 pm
Hi Y'all
been a while, the reason is, my TDM had a short somewhere and left me stranded in Buxton. Smoke pouring from under the tank.
anyhoo, I've found the critter, a tiny rub on the ignition wire. I had take out the loom to find it, gave the connections a soak in salt and white vinegar then Bicarb to neutralise the acid.
most of the connectors have some up really bright, just need to work on a few that are full of green gunge.
Given a few more weeks and I'll be back out riding again after the MOT
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Posted 09 May 2025 - 07:10 am
Ultrasonic cleaned my old connectors up a treat drewps...
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#5992
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Posted 10 May 2025 - 08:32 am
A nice 60 mile run around the Borders region, keeping the bike alive after spending lots of time on the FJR, I can appreciate how much lighter the TDM is !
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#5993
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Posted 10 May 2025 - 06:31 pm
Ultrasonic cleaned my old connectors up a treat drewps...
nice, i'd seen some on youtube doing that but I don't have one. the vinegar method worked well though.
"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 11 May 2025 - 12:52 pm
test fitted the loom before i wrap permanently.
good job i did as i needed to make a few adjustments
"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.
#5995
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Posted 12 May 2025 - 07:16 am
Bike is overdue a shim check 48,000 miles rolled over yesterday, but I’m still on the road in Spain.
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 13 May 2025 - 03:17 am
it was my intention to wash the bike and take it out to dry it it off now that we have super dry weather, I needed it to go and help my wife lifting stuff at the allotment (she used the car to get there), it had gathered so much dust from our on going garden project (pond), so it needs to be clean to make a start,
it bo******** rained, now back to no where,
still it was interesting to ride with the fast idle stuck on, every time I released the brakes the bike accelerated, thought it was going to blow up while waiting at traffic lights that take two days to change so had to turn it off,
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#5997
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Posted 17 May 2025 - 08:21 pm
Gave it a shim check at 49,000, nothing moved but I had noted that the cam chain was stretched as the marks didnt exactly line up. Treated it to a new genuine cam chain, everything lines up perfectly now. Buttoned it all back up ready for another 24,000.
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 18 May 2025 - 03:12 am
Gave it a shim check at 49,000, nothing moved but I had noted that the cam chain was stretched as the marks didnt exactly line up. Treated it to a new genuine cam chain, everything lines up perfectly now. Buttoned it all back up ready for another 24,000.
can you fit an endless chain without engine disassembly or was it a 'soft rivet' split chain
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#5999
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Posted 18 May 2025 - 07:48 am
In the TDM the endless chain can be easily fitted, just remove both oil pumps. It helps to have both oil pump gaskets to hand as they are thin and easily torn. Tie a bit of wire to old chain to pull new one up the tunnel. As Both cams have to come out, its best to do this at shim time.
Edited by leehenty, 18 May 2025 - 07:50 am.
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 26 May 2025 - 02:27 am
well I managed to wash it again and take it for a short ride to blow most of the water off, bike constantly revving at 2500rpm except with the engine cutting out each time I de-throttle before starting again at 2500rpm made me aware of what it must be like to be a kangaroo
it's not my time to go, it's not my time to die
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
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