Ride To Kent 250 Miles
#1
Posted 09 June 2020 - 08:00 pm
#2
Posted 09 June 2020 - 08:24 pm
no photos?
"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.
#3
Posted 09 June 2020 - 08:36 pm
#4
Posted 09 June 2020 - 09:04 pm
Bike on right is the Norton 588 which is in very good overall condition. Carbs are stuck .
Edited by leehenty, 09 June 2020 - 09:07 pm.
#5
Posted 10 June 2020 - 05:34 am
interesting stuff. Gary Sawyer (a Carpe member and the founding member of the Commuters Motorcycle Club and still owns a TDM 900) is the communications expert (radios etc) for the London Ambulance Service.
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
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#6
Posted 10 June 2020 - 06:51 am
cool stuff, thanks for the sneaky photos
"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.
#7
Posted 10 June 2020 - 07:45 am
#8
Posted 25 June 2020 - 07:42 am
#9
Posted 25 June 2020 - 09:32 am
Try 999
#10
Posted 25 June 2020 - 09:58 am
Just park by the side of road do a high speed pass with another vehicle and they will start automatically.
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1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
#11
Posted 26 June 2020 - 11:04 am
#12
Posted 27 June 2020 - 10:21 am
Started up a bit smoky as we injected small amount of synthetic two stroke to push it round freeing up rotors. Such a smooth engine. Pity tip seals don't last.
thought there was a modification out there for tips as they were developed
"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.
#13
Posted 28 June 2020 - 07:03 am
No doubt they will want £££
Edited by leehenty, 28 June 2020 - 07:04 am.
#14
Posted 28 June 2020 - 08:08 am
It won't do huge miles as it part of the historical fleet.
#15
Posted 15 July 2020 - 07:21 pm
Sent it to me to work some miracle.
#16
Posted 15 July 2020 - 07:24 pm
Should polish up nicely.
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
#17
Posted 15 July 2020 - 07:36 pm
#18
Posted 15 July 2020 - 08:00 pm
Yes I know Lee, just my poor attempt at humour. Anyhoo, are you gonna drill out the broken spindle and fit a new one ? Or heat it up and try pushing it out ?
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
#19
Posted 15 July 2020 - 09:01 pm
#20
Posted 17 July 2020 - 08:26 pm
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