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Backstreet Mechanikin'
Posted 11 March 2016 - 09:02 pm
looks like a real bikers kitchen to me, there is a piccy of studley ramod's engine sitting in front of his gas fire in the lounge somewhere on here when he was rebuilding his bike.
Cooking landrover gear rings in her oven will get you into trouble with the lady of the house. 
The gaitors more than pay for themselves in not having pitted fork stanchions. Just a bit of messing around to get them on.
Edited by leehenty, 11 March 2016 - 09:05 pm.
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.
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 12 March 2016 - 07:39 am
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
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 12 March 2016 - 08:15 am
I also do the washing up 
As for gaitors I agree with Lee, for the 45mins it takes me to fit a pair they are worthwhile imo, I don't think I could leave the bike without them, the TDMs forks seem to attract crud!
full o shoite
Posted 12 March 2016 - 09:21 am
Hardly ever used to change fork gaiters back when we were ripping old XL Hondas and the like around.
Good rubber seems to be a luxury now days.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 12 March 2016 - 10:10 am
s'what concerns me about those gaitors, lots of peeps report they don't last.
I got the ones for Triumph 2001 on from wemoto, (15 pounds), they fit the 850 perfect, they still look good after more than a year, seems like the OEM ones for Kawasaki w650 fit the triumph (and so the tdm) well too, peeps on internet claim they are of high quality rubber that last many years.. about 50 $ US from a kawa dealer (in the US).
Carpe Citizen
Posted 12 March 2016 - 10:39 am
Just went to fit a new rear disc to the mk1, feeling chuffed because it cost just £24 from China....and discovered it is warped, from the centre outwards.
Always a sucker for a cheap bargain, I blame my Yorkshire genes. Email of complaint already sent.....
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 12 March 2016 - 07:11 pm
I caught a 3mm allen key stroking at the back end of the exhaust cans, and when i went out for a ride I was followed by a glorious cacophony of sound because the db killers were out.....if only I'ld known
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
has been here 4ever
Posted 12 March 2016 - 07:37 pm
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 12 March 2016 - 07:52 pm
Went for the for the first big shake down run (in sunny north wales, bound to get a letter from plod soon, still cheaper than paying for the service !!) after doing valve clearances and all other jobs in the 24k service, and can report that I'm still wearing the smug smile I adopted after the first few miles!!
If anything, the bike feels perkier right through rev range, and the occasional stall seems to be a thing of the past!!
Jobs a carrot!! 
Carpe Citizen
Posted 12 March 2016 - 08:02 pm
Bled my refurbished front calipers - nightmare job that ended up taking hours and copious amounts of brake fluid, a syringe and lengths of pipe, even with no air bubbles still no pressure, just kept at it until finally we got something. Thanks Steve, ( Sagalout) for your patience. Lever now cable tied to bar and hopefully all will be well by the morning, why do the easy jobs always turn out to be the hardest??
Failing that, a similar problem I had with my FJ11 was cured by pressurising the master cylinder so the fluid is forced down past the cylinder/piston with each pump. I took the lid off the master cylinder and held a piece of plastic tubing between a couple of fingers with my hand clamped over the cylinder - As i blew down the pipe and after just a few pumps the airlock was shoved down to the calipers
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
Backstreet Mechanikin'
Posted 13 March 2016 - 01:05 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.
has been here 4ever
Posted 13 March 2016 - 02:56 pm
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.
needs a 2nd hobby
Posted 13 March 2016 - 04:36 pm
Mr Henty popped round for a coffee and when he left, the hugger, radiator grill and LED tail light had magically been fitted to me bike!
Can't say thanks enough Lee, The hassle you've saved me is one thing but the peace of mind knowing the job is done right is priceless!
900 going for ... 1000cc?
Posted 13 March 2016 - 05:07 pm
Backstreet Mechanikin'
Posted 13 March 2016 - 08:24 pm
Rode it to test the gear indicator all works very well, popped in for a coffee with proudviking and sort of got carried away, well the bits were all there, 
shame not to fit them to the bike
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.
has been here 4ever
Posted 14 March 2016 - 06:06 am
Just went to fit a new rear disc to the mk1, feeling chuffed because it cost just £24 from China....and discovered it is warped, from the centre outwards.
Always a sucker for a cheap bargain, I blame my Yorkshire genes. Email of complaint already sent.....
I have a full set of MkI discs from China, cost about £80 (incl postage) - all warped. I felt so stupid I couldn't even get myself to be mad. Planning on using the discs for an installation of some kind 
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 14 March 2016 - 07:35 am
Rode mine too, at last... loved it
A mate got some "unbranded" disc's some time back, one ride they warped so bad the lever pulsed so hard you could not even keep your fingers on it!! Dangerous!
Carpe Citizen
Posted 14 March 2016 - 08:35 am
I have a full set of MkI discs from China, cost about £80 (incl postage) - all warped. I felt so stupid I couldn't even get myself to be mad. Planning on using the discs for an installation of some kind
My daughter used to play percussion, I'll ask her if she wants this one to tap on, if the seller doesn't want it back
Brand new, no damage to the packaging to suggest interference during transit...
The warpage is only present for around about 90 degrees of the disc's circumference, the rest is perfectly flat !
Edited by fixitsan, 14 March 2016 - 08:37 am.
Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
has been here 4ever
Posted 14 March 2016 - 10:31 am
My daughter used to play percussion, I'll ask her if she wants this one to tap on, if the seller doesn't want it back
That's a brilliant idea ! I'll talk to the drummer tonight ! 
really likes Carpe
Posted 14 March 2016 - 03:15 pm
What have I done to my TDM????
I rode it and rode it some more.
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