MOT passed, no advisories and no money spent since the last test ! (tax, fuel and insurance excepted)
She keeps rolling on 
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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?
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arthurbikemad
, Jul 09 2014 12:35 pm
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#6001
fixitsan
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- Location:West Lothian
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Posted 17 July 2025 - 08:49 am
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
#6002
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Posted 21 July 2025 - 09:25 pm
Treated the bike to a little love as it’s just clocked up 75k miles. Striped and rebuilt the forks. They were due an oil change having covered an out 13k since the last one (last July) and I wanted to adjust the compression a little just to soften it up a bit.
New bushes, new seals, new Motul 10w fork oil, down to 1 turn of preload on the emulators and raised 8mm through the yokes with 5 turns of spring preload. Back to the really sweet, plush, neutral handling again and definitely feeling more grippy on the front.
Nearly time to get the rear shock rebuilt, so that’ll be next.
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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#6003
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Posted 22 July 2025 - 07:27 am
75K ? Its just run in
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.
#6004
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Posted 22 July 2025 - 11:45 am
Indeed it is Lee and all the better for it. 75k of mostly trouble free miles. Outside of consumables, it's had two headlamp bulbs, one tailight bulb and a couple of fork seals. I suppose the bulbs could be classed as consumables too. I'd class discs and bearings as normal service items, but it has had every bearing replaced, but only one due to failure (hub carrier bearing last year as it developed some play), the rest being preventative maintenance. Brilliant bikes, but we all know that!
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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#6005
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- TDM model: 1993
Posted 28 July 2025 - 05:54 pm
Treated the bike to a little love as it’s just clocked up 75k miles. Striped and rebuilt the forks. They were due an oil change having covered an out 13k since the last one (last July) and I wanted to adjust the compression a little just to soften it up a bit.
New bushes, new seals, new Motul 10w fork oil, down to 1 turn of preload on the emulators and raised 8mm through the yokes with 5 turns of spring preload. Back to the really sweet, plush, neutral handling again and definitely feeling more grippy on the front.
Nearly time to get the rear shock rebuilt, so that’ll be next.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#6006
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Posted 10 September 2025 - 03:33 pm
77K miles is starting to take its toll a little on the old niner.
A month or so back, I noticed I was missing a few up changes and started to fear the worst that the gearbox may need some attention. In reality, nothing to worry about. On further inspection, the left footrest was a bit wobbly and droopy.
I've never worn out a footrest hanger before!
And the end of the footrest to go with it.
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All good now. Initially I made a plate up to go between the foot rest and hanger, which also compensated for the now oval (due to wear) clevis pin holes in the hanger. That was one;y intended as a temporary fix while I sourced a decent used hanger. No such luck there as most were quite heavily corroded. Got a brand new one from Fowlers eBay arm for a bargain £75, so all back to normal again now.
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Edited by trevini, 10 September 2025 - 03:35 pm.
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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#6007
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- Location:Rushden Northamptonshire.
- TDM model: 2002
Posted 10 September 2025 - 04:22 pm
Point of order wont you need a new one the other side so they both match ?
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.
#6008
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Posted 10 September 2025 - 04:57 pm
Nah, Ill just polish the new one so its as shiney as the original on the other side. 🙂
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.
Putting up with the "niner" jokes since 2005
Check out http://www.hotcoldground.co.uk we're really rather good!
Like food? I feed people - SmokinGrillGuy <p>
#6009
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- TDM model: 2002
Posted 11 September 2025 - 03:16 am
wow, I've never seen a footrest mount worn like that, glad you had a simple fix for your gear changes
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#6010
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Posted 11 September 2025 - 05:24 am
wow, I've never seen a footrest mount worn like that, glad you had a simple fix for your gear changes
Me neither. The front pin hole had gone oval, so I’m assuming that allowed enough movement for irregular, firmer contact causing the wear points in the pic. The footrest itself had been replaced around 2008/9. I’ve had the bike more or less from new (6 months old when I bought it), so it’s all down to me.
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.
Putting up with the "niner" jokes since 2005
Check out http://www.hotcoldground.co.uk we're really rather good!
Like food? I feed people - SmokinGrillGuy <p>
#6011
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- Location:Rushden Northamptonshire.
- TDM model: 2002
Posted 11 September 2025 - 08:37 am
What I did was get mine powder coated, saved me no end of polishing
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.
#6012
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arrived on last train
- TDM model: 1996
#6013
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- Location:Rochdale
- TDM model: 1996
Posted 16 December 2025 - 11:04 pm
Not posted for ages
Finally got her MOT’d have done a massive 206 miles in the last year
had far to much on this year hopefully back to weekends away on the old girl next year
Just need to give her a tidy up hopefully before the summer
#6014
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- TDM model: 1996
Posted 18 December 2025 - 05:12 pm
My TDM 850 1996.⁸
nice, where did you get the upside down forks from and were they a straight fit?
"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.
#6015
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Posted 19 December 2025 - 06:58 pm
Bought another set of RoadSmart 4s. The front is down to just over 2mm now after just shy of 15k miles and the rear on 3mm after almost 9k miles. I’ll probably get a couple more months out of them yet, but at least they’re here ready to fit when I do need them. Plan is to repaint the wheels while the tyres are off too.
Best tyres I’ve had on the niner by a country mile. Really even wear and no cupping. Much better than the Michelin Road 5s I had previously, which didn’t wear particularly evenly on the rear and had a ridge between the compound change after 10300 miles on the rear. The front squared off a bit too by the time it was changed. Grip wise, about the same between the two and both excellent in the rain.
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.
Putting up with the "niner" jokes since 2005
Check out http://www.hotcoldground.co.uk we're really rather good!
Like food? I feed people - SmokinGrillGuy <p>
#6016
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Backstreet Mechanikin'
- Location:Rushden Northamptonshire.
- TDM model: 2002
Posted 20 December 2025 - 11:04 am
Put it on the battery charger for its monthly charge and left it crying gently under its cover as I went off on the Honda
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.
#6017
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Posted 20 December 2025 - 12:36 pm
How are you finding the Pan Lee?
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.
Putting up with the "niner" jokes since 2005
Check out http://www.hotcoldground.co.uk we're really rather good!
Like food? I feed people - SmokinGrillGuy <p>
#6018
leehenty
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Posted 20 December 2025 - 01:48 pm
Smooth, fast, heavier than the TDM obviously but once underway that all disappears. My TDM is staying in tbe stable though.
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.
#6019
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Posted 20 December 2025 - 09:02 pm
Fuel economy nearly the same, but thats because I ride like a granny. Give the Pan the beans it gets scary very fast
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.
#6020
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Posted 01 February 2026 - 01:47 pm
Took a ride for a couple of hours into the borders 
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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