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Posted 29 August 2015 - 11:07 am
Edited by schmo9, 29 August 2015 - 11:08 am.
Posted 29 August 2015 - 04:52 pm
Bugga.
Punctures should give warnings not brown underwear.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
Posted 29 August 2015 - 05:57 pm
Bugga.
Punctures should give warnings not brown underwear.
Screws in the road A nearly new tyre as well. I'd plug it and Ultraseal (or whatever it's called now) the tyre for confidence.
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
Posted 29 August 2015 - 06:06 pm
Screws in the road
A nearly new tyre as well. I'd plug it and Ultraseal (or whatever it's called now) the tyre for confidence.
Can't afford not to, bloody S10 needs a new pair too.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
Posted 29 August 2015 - 06:12 pm
At least its repairable
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
Posted 29 August 2015 - 06:54 pm
Loaned it to a BMW GS 1150 rider for the weekend as his bike has lunched the gearbox..............
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
Posted 30 August 2015 - 08:07 pm
Made and fitted a rear linkage protector from an old plant pot. Used a couple of 5 mm well nuts to hold it in place.
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Posted 04 September 2015 - 06:15 am
- Finally got to install the adjustable clutch lever, first time I can reach clutch lever comfortabely.
- Fitted a new PR2 rear tyre, and because they come with a cardbord supporting "ring" getting air pressure is no longer a problem. Tyre sits tightly against rim walls because they have been expanded by the cardboard support. Before tyres used to be collapsed and most needed pressure to tighten upon first inflation/popping the beads. Brilliant !
- Changed rear light bulbs - 1st bulb changed in 10 years/56,000kms other than dashboard lights.
Made a safer, wider staircase runway to get the TDM back on the road after tyre change. Last time I nearly fell over when rear wheel slid on wet wood....
Posted 04 September 2015 - 12:22 pm
Cateeclan, you mention skidmarks. In your understrides. Did the puncture cause a sudden, tortoise head popping, response from the bike? Sincere question. My T30 had quite a big tear in it which caused very vague handling but no movement, sorry, moment. I ask because I'm weighing up the value of carcass construction. Been looking at Angel GT's which are very light and no doubt perform very well, but what happens if you get a puncture? If you get my gist. Never really thought about puncture safety before I read your post but, a relevant consideration. In ignorance I rode the T30, flat, at 60mph wondering WTF was going on. The steering was heavy in corners. Photo in the tire thread.
Had my T30 plugged and it's tickety boo.
Bjorge, give me a clue on how to change dash lights. I'm scared. One bulb out on the speedo but it looks a huge faff replacing a bulb which I only need twice a year.
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
Posted 04 September 2015 - 03:50 pm
Just wheeled her out of the garage in readiness for an early morning start tomorrow....... off for a breakfast meet with ChrisR & Cats
Posted 05 September 2015 - 06:26 am
Posted 05 September 2015 - 09:38 am
What sizes you fitted will be interested to see your definitive report in the near future both on and off road.
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
Posted 05 September 2015 - 10:30 am
Posted 05 September 2015 - 11:49 am
Standard sizes, 110 80 18 front and 150 60 17 rear. Will report how they handle..
You have the first do not f@&k with TDM I have ever seen. Brilliant work. Also very keen to here your comments on the tires. Me Dad has fitted a pair to his KDX200SR.
Is the front reversed?
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
Posted 05 September 2015 - 12:30 pm
You have the first do not f@&k with TDM I have ever seen. Brilliant work. Also very keen to here your comments on the tires. Me Dad has fitted a pair to his KDX200SR.
Is the front reversed?
Posted 05 September 2015 - 02:54 pm
Cateeclan, you mention skidmarks. In your understrides. Did the puncture cause a sudden, tortoise head popping, response from the bike? Sincere question. My T30 had quite a big tear in it which caused very vague handling but no movement, sorry, moment. I ask because I'm weighing up the value of carcass construction. Been looking at Angel GT's which are very light and no doubt perform very well, but what happens if you get a puncture? If you get my gist. Never really thought about puncture safety before I read your post but, a relevant consideration. In ignorance I rode the T30, flat, at 60mph wondering WTF was going on. The steering was heavy in corners. Photo in the tire thread.
Had my T30 plugged and it's tickety boo.
No, it was going down fairly slowly. I should have stopped and had a look rather than continuing having felt something wasn't right.
I over took a car and had to get in quick as the road ahead was going left and I couldn't see if there was anything coming. It was nothing more than the tyre rolling side to side, bit like in mud off road, enough to cause my rear to tighten.
Took it to work the next day and it's now back on the bike.
As for other tyre's I don't experiment much but I'd bet our guess is right, the lighter the tyre the less sturdy the side wall. I'd rather not do the testing.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
Posted 06 September 2015 - 06:10 pm
Posted 06 September 2015 - 06:49 pm
Took the TDM ferra blast up to Squires bikers cafe. Lovely weather so it was pretty busy up there !
Met up with a mate and had a good natter. I was also spotted by a fellow TDM owner from Hull, sorry I forget your name mate. Hopefully he'll be joining Carpe soon.
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
Posted 11 September 2015 - 04:16 pm
Finally managed to fit my Givi engine bars. I can see that if you are an experienced bike fettler and have the right equipment to hand this job could be done in 15 mins, but if like me you're a novice mechanic, using an eclectic set of tools, whilst trying to understand the minimalist Givi instructions it takes a little longer... Thanks to fellow Carpedians for your help and advice
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