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#81 Geordie Guy

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 11:29 pm

Wow, great idea and how clean is that linkage .......

 

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Posted 19 July 2014 - 05:54 pm

Adjusted the chain tension, fitted the fender extender loosing one of these collars, anyone got a spare?

I'm not 100% sure I lost the collar as I never watched that carefully when I took the guard off. Spent a good 1/2 hour in the grass looking for it.

 

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Also fitted some stainless, can you tell where?

 

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Oh yea, don't some tyres have dates on? was wondering if these things are originals?


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2002 TDM900 Yellow


#83 TDMick

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Posted 19 July 2014 - 06:03 pm

A nice 80 odd miles more into towards the first service.

A drop of good coffee provided by Martin and a fill up.

 

240 miles for 17.21 litres = 63.45148 mpg :clapping:


Edited by TDMick, 19 July 2014 - 06:04 pm.

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Posted 19 July 2014 - 06:05 pm

You enjoying the newbie Mick? and how do you find the front end as many have said the 850 is far better?


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Posted 19 July 2014 - 06:22 pm

I'm finding it a very nimble machine, changes direction neatly and reasonably quickly.

The gauges and warning lights are nicely positioned and it feels lighter and lower than the 850.

I dropped the 850 forks to speed up the steering (and to lower it a bit), so they're not that far apart in the steering department I think. It's mostly the change of rider position that makes them feel completely different animals.

Out of the box it handles really well with the factory fitted Dunlops, I'm never going to get to the edge of them  ;). I cranked it over as far as I would ever want to today and there is no evidence on either tyre that I've been near the limit.  

 

The main difference between the bikes as far as I can tell, is that you sit on a 900 and sit in an 850, and that changes your perspective of how the bike works, and the 900 is revvy (and quick) whereas the 850 feels like it's got more grunt than a herd of pigs. :lol: and is a more leisurely ride still quick, but less revvy.

 

I like it  :badgerrock:

 

 

I did get the back end in the air last week, so the front must be OK :shocked:


Edited by TDMick, 19 July 2014 - 06:25 pm.

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Posted 19 July 2014 - 06:32 pm

I went from the Mk1 to the 900 so never got to push the front on the Mk2 although like you said i won't get to the edge of the tyres either. 

 

As long as you like it then it's money well spent. I still don't mind the controversial seat colour.


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Posted 19 July 2014 - 07:27 pm

I prefer the 850's to the Niners myself

Having owned two Niners & 3 Mk2 850's - I prefer the high torque, five speed carb experience to the clinical six speed fuel injected ride .

 

I know, that technically, the inner is the better bike, but the 850 has a lot more feel  :good:


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Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:19 pm

I've had only one Mk2 850 and now on my second 9er, but still have pleasant memories.

Oddly enough I miss the 5-speed gearbox and better not start me on carbs vs. FI. It was better on gravel, too.


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Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:52 pm

Brakes cleaned and new fluid, scottoiler back to working, checked the clutch play and topped up the coolant resevoir, gave a tweak to nuts and bolts...


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Posted 20 July 2014 - 06:54 pm

topped up the coolant expansion tank after it overheated, boiled the coolant and spat some of its guts out of the overflow when stuck in traffic at 30 degrees, why o why does the fan come on so late on these bikes :dunno:



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Posted 20 July 2014 - 07:26 pm

Went here

 

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Who dies with the most toys wins!

 
 
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Posted 20 July 2014 - 08:40 pm

Went out for a ride - ran out of petrol - top bloke towing a go-cart on his way home from Cadwell stopped & gee me a couple of litres of petrol from his jerry can  :good:

Now got to figure out why reserve isn't reserving any fuel  :rolleyes:

 

Put a rack on ready for going to France - just got to wire up satnav & an auxiliary socket tomorrow & we're ready for the Pyrenees  :badgerrock:


post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a triple
Gary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder

1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker

2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !

BMW K1300R

2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit 

BMW S1000XR in white 


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Posted 20 July 2014 - 08:47 pm

pipes on backwards ?


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Posted 20 July 2014 - 08:52 pm

Went out for a ride - ran out of petrol - top bloke towing a go-cart on his way home from Cadwell stopped & gee me a couple of litres of petrol from his jerry can  :good:

Now got to figure out why reserve isn't reserving any fuel  :rolleyes:

 

Put a rack on ready for going to France - just got to wire up satnav & an auxiliary socket tomorrow & we're ready for the Pyrenees  :badgerrock:

 

Got me thinking if I cudda been the culprit when I changed the fuel pump and did the carbs but, as far as I can recall I didn't touch the pipes going from the tank to the tap.  Glad to hear you'll soon be getting your much deserved holibobs Mick, enjoy ! :good:


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#95 sidestand

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Posted 20 July 2014 - 08:57 pm

Thought it must be the pipework myself - I intend to take the tank off tomorrow night.

Not really looked at this one much since I got it, & it's the first time I've let it get low - better now than in the mountains though. :lol:

 

If I haven't got time now, I'll take my Haynes manual with me  & check it out down there 


 

Got me thinking if I cudda been the culprit when I changed the fuel pump and did the carbs but, as far as I can recall I didn't touch the pipes going from the tank to the tap.  Glad to hear you'll soon be getting your much deserved holibobs Mick, enjoy ! :good:

Not this one Ian - different bike  ;)


post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a triple
Gary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder

1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker

2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !

BMW K1300R

2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit 

BMW S1000XR in white 


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Posted 20 July 2014 - 09:01 pm

Ahhh, yeah, so it is.  Too much yellow and TDM stuff goin' on at Sidey's Bike Emporium ! lol


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Posted 20 July 2014 - 09:58 pm

topped up the coolant expansion tank after it overheated, boiled the coolant and spat some of its guts out of the overflow when stuck in traffic at 30 degrees, why o why does the fan come on so late on these bikes :dunno:


I run Evans waterless coolant in my 2012, it's expensive but has its advantages, I use it in many bikes of all types and makes, last the life of the engine, never boils, been running it and riding in town in the hottest parts of the summer, no probs, not that you should have problems with standard coolant.

Edited by arthurbikemad, 20 July 2014 - 09:59 pm.

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Posted 21 July 2014 - 10:10 am

Fitted a new centre stand to the 900 today and also took her down for a new PR4 on the back as the current one was too bald for my liking.  While there they told me I had less than 2mm of rear pads and would I like new ones fitted at no charge.... well yes please.

 

The new rear tyre feels fantastic and am very happy with the stand.  The brakes need some bedding in but they'll get better.



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Posted 21 July 2014 - 01:10 pm

Out and about again, stopped for a while :)

 

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Posted 22 July 2014 - 06:09 pm

Fitted my new Zumo! :)

 

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33deg C here today! TOAST!


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