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Posted 14 July 2015 - 05:09 pm
Got me some 758 Road Ultra Low Renthals for the Mk2. http://www.carpe-tdm...=31453&p=313332
Looking to reduce the pull back and place more of my 6' 2" frame a'twixt the two wheels as required.
Going to approach this task with caution so that I don't miss any obvious stumbling blocks.
Have decided to grind rather than drill and will start by raising the RHS master cylinder banjo fitting upwards so that it won't foul/block the headstock or RH fork adjusters.
Anything else I need know?
just half a litre to go
Posted 14 July 2015 - 05:17 pm
Got an Avon Storm DMX3 fitted on the front. £85 inc fitting on a loose wheel, good price
Dave
Edited by DaveM, 14 July 2015 - 05:20 pm.
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Posted 14 July 2015 - 05:27 pm
Make sure you cover the tank!Got me some 758 Road Ultra Low Renthals for the Mk2. http://www.carpe-tdm...=31453&p=313332
Looking to reduce the pull back and place more of my 6' 2" frame a'twixt the two wheels as required.
Going to approach this task with caution so that I don't miss any obvious stumbling blocks.
Have decided to grind rather than drill and will start by raising the RHS master cylinder banjo fitting upwards so that it won't foul/block the headstock or RH fork adjusters.
Anything else I need know?
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland Spain.
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present .Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards ,givi engine bars ,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator, shortened dogbones, LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits, Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda. Lots of stainless/titanium.
has been here 4ever
Posted 15 July 2015 - 08:32 pm
Make sure you cover the tank!
Right you are! I'll use the tank bag harness.
has been here 4ever
Posted 21 July 2015 - 08:01 pm
The jury is out with respect to whether or not it was worth fitting 758 Road Ultra Low Renthals for the Mk2.
Clearance is OK and the riding position/control input feels a little different. (Not as much as I had hoped and suggests that the bars are the way they are for good reason). Wave goodbye to the handguards too.
Vibes are obvious now and of the "vibration white finger" sort.
I will have to fit the mahoosive stock Yamaha bar ends I think, so will want to know what the procedure is.
Do I drill and tap? What sizes? http://www.carpe-tdm...=13718&p=129685
http://www.carpe-tdm...ic=7454&p=74332
1.5 or 2mm pitch?
Thanks.
UPDATE
Now that the bars are lined up for a natural / level sweep I can confirm that the change was worth it.
Edited by TYREDNGRUMPEE, 29 July 2015 - 09:15 am.
sticking around
Posted 22 July 2015 - 07:52 am
replaced h/bars with blue renthall 755 added heated grips now for a run out for final adjustments 
Carpe groupie
Posted 22 July 2015 - 08:59 pm
Took her for a nice 180km afterwork spin. Was really good to hear the twin scream at WOT after a somewhat confused day at work.
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XT 608 E (slightly optimised) "Ye olde XT" | KTM 1290 S@S
-putt putt?
-braap?
-braaaaaap!!
has been here 4ever
Posted 22 July 2015 - 09:04 pm
Wide Open Throttle - for confused 900 riders
sticking around
Posted 25 July 2015 - 11:26 am
Its stable and fine now.
Carpe groupie
Posted 25 July 2015 - 11:44 am
Carpe junky
Posted 25 July 2015 - 09:21 pm
Fitted a centre stand, finally.. only took me 10 years of ownership! 
Thought it'd be rude not to lube the chain, now it's easy.. not for the first time in 10 years, mind..
v8guy; 2003 TDM900 with added bling: Nitron shock, Racetech fork internals, 17" front wheel, K&N filter, Fuel silencers, PC3, Renthal handle bar, Oxford hot hands, Polisport handguards, Scottoiler (kinda..), Baglux, Givi monorack + pannier rails
My TDM: http://www.gtv8.org/tdm/
Current: 2003 Yamaha TDM900, 2015 BMW R1200RS
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
sticking around
Posted 26 July 2015 - 05:24 pm
Carpe groupie
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 26 July 2015 - 06:02 pm
Nice job Timbo !
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
Carpe junky
Posted 26 July 2015 - 07:19 pm
Pics
Carpe groupie
Posted 26 July 2015 - 07:24 pm
Seat looks good who did it?
Carpe groupie
Posted 27 July 2015 - 02:14 pm
Had a nice little 250km spin with the wife. Went for a coffee to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Great BBQ with a friend afterwards. Today is our 3rd wedding anniversary, so I will cook the dinner I prepared when she visited me for the first time 
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XT 608 E (slightly optimised) "Ye olde XT" | KTM 1290 S@S
-putt putt?
-braap?
-braaaaaap!!
full o shoite
Posted 29 July 2015 - 03:28 pm
Played slalem with 21 century, impatient, aggresive, discourteous and, for this biker, dangerous, British drivers. 4 incidents in a 10 minute ride has to be a record for me. Or is it just that it's the school holidays 
Edited by muddy, 29 July 2015 - 06:06 pm.
Blue 04 TDM,PR2 rear Roadsmart front, Yamaha topox, Givi E360 panniers, PL pannier holders, BMW handguards, Yamaha touring screen, Scottoiler, 12v ciggie socket, carbon core HT leads
Gorn 
has been here 4ever
Posted 29 July 2015 - 06:02 pm
Played slalem with 21 century, impatient, aggresive, discourteous and, for this biker, dangerous, British drivers. 4 incidents in a 10 minute ride hasn't to be a record for me. Or is it just that it's the school holidays
Yep. Holidays. Parents with fried brains and little patience.
I do 80K per year and there are regular Death Race 2000 periods throughout, that you need to be wary of.
They should be Holijoys and the hoypoloy don't get it.
This is the time of year when I get my kicks counting jack-knifed caravans. 
needs a 2nd hobby
Posted 07 August 2015 - 03:05 pm
Had Renthal sprockets and DID ZVM-X Gold chain fitted...Looks wonderful!
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