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has been here 4ever
Posted 24 May 2020 - 06:46 am
Andy what is the advantage of camcoating the piston skirts (steady on you 900 riders) ?
double coat on skirts (solid-film plus dry-film) lubricants for reduced friction and retention of wet oils.
the measured specs were literary borderline so cheaper option than buying new pistons
"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.
Master Intermediate Fettlin' Award 2018
Posted 24 May 2020 - 07:27 am
Yes, quaint little island we have, used to get a lot of visitors at one time, I think King Haraldr Hardrádi of Norway came to visit in 1066 and was stopped at boarder control
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
it's the bike that Jack built 
Carpe groupie
Posted 24 May 2020 - 08:29 am
That's the one. 46% vol. And smooth as......struggling to find a Welsh smooth thing for comparison.....but, nice!
A sheep sheared with electrolysis?
They'd be pretty smooth... and you could also use it for comparison to New Zealand whiskey, too.
Edited by SeizedBalt, 24 May 2020 - 08:30 am.
Carpe fan
Posted 24 May 2020 - 09:35 am
Yes, quaint little island we have, used to get a lot of visitors at one time, I think King Haraldr Hardrádi of Norway came to visit in 1066 and was stopped at boarder control
2002 TDM 900 Red/Yellow Cocktail (it's yellow)., biggified some
Sir Cumference
Posted 24 May 2020 - 07:05 pm
Put the, recently washed, sheepskin back on the seat over the AirHawk. Kicked the tyres ready for Tuesday meet with Musty Diller - Hero of the Strong White 
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Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 24 May 2020 - 07:41 pm
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
Sir Cumference
Posted 26 May 2020 - 01:06 pm
Used it to meet up Studley. Had a general chitchat and excellent bacon & sausage sandwiches supplied by SR topped with a (at your table monsieur), freshly fried egg.
Quite a few turned up after us at the Green Hut inc. the owner (who offered us tea even though the cafe was closed ). various bikes - rattly Ducati, Yamaha Niken, Kawasaki W800, Honda Africa Twin auto, Triumph Tiger, a couple of Honda Deauvilles and 1x TDM 850 1x TDM 900
3kilos of white powder changed hands and we had a steady ride through Clumber Park via Limetree Avenue (the longest lime-tree avenue in Europe). Cheer SR - my turn next time.
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
Carpe Citizen
Posted 26 May 2020 - 02:30 pm
I started it up after 14 months of no use. The battery was so flat it didn't even run the LCD clock. but 24 hours on a 1Amp charge and it fired up on the first attempt. The starter didn't spin as quickly as it could do but it was good enough (Lucas battery).
If I disconnect the charger, will the battery self discharge quickly ? I think it might, but who knows !
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 26 May 2020 - 02:36 pm
Used it to meet up Studley. Had a general chitchat and excellent bacon & sausage sandwiches supplied by SR topped with a (at your table monsieur), freshly fried egg.
Quite a few turned up after us at the Green Hut inc. the owner (who offered us tea even though the cafe was closed
3kilos of white powder changed hands and we had a steady ride through Clumber Park via Limetree Avenue (the longest lime-tree avenue in Europe). Cheer SR - my turn next time.
An enjoyable morning out. Freshly fried eggs were great. Weather was spot on too. Looks like ownership of the Green Hut has changed hands since last year. Really pleasant new owners, told us they'd sold out of supplies on Monday it was that busy. Glad we met up Tuesday. Enjoy the white powder Favs.
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
Gettin to be an 'Old Bugger'
Posted 26 May 2020 - 02:50 pm
Enjoy the white powder Favs.
Did it come with free straws?
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
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 26 May 2020 - 04:45 pm
No straws, no credit cards either. 
I did, however, receive a small slab of a resinous gooey like quality. Turned out to be fruit flapjack. 
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
has been here 4ever
Posted 26 May 2020 - 05:40 pm
To my experience it keeps charge but has lousy capacity - works until one cold morning....😎I started it up after 14 months of no use. The battery was so flat it didn't even run the LCD clock. but 24 hours on a 1Amp charge and it fired up on the first attempt. The starter didn't spin as quickly as it could do but it was good enough (Lucas battery).
If I disconnect the charger, will the battery self discharge quickly ? I think it might, but who knows !
Carpe Citizen
Posted 26 May 2020 - 07:48 pm
To my experience it keeps charge but has lousy capacity - works until one cold morning....
Absolutely .....I think I might get through summer if I'm lucky. I was just surprised that it went from below 5V to enough to turn over in the first place. !
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
Backstreet Mechanikin'
Posted 27 May 2020 - 05:44 pm
has been here 4ever
Posted 27 May 2020 - 07:52 pm
Absolutely .....I think I might get through summer if I'm lucky. I was just surprised that it went from below 5V to enough to turn over in the first place. !
Edited by Bjørge, 27 May 2020 - 07:53 pm.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 27 May 2020 - 08:27 pm
Maybe remaining 5V is enough to survive. I dunno what's the limit for intelligent chargers to actually recognise there's a battery attached to the end of the wires and start charging?
They all vary, normally anything below 10V, for a sustained period is deadly, because of the growth of lead sulphate crystals, which it must definitely have..
It started well enough this morning, a bit slow, but, probably if it doesn't start quickly and I need to keep cranking it will fall away rapidly
Intelligent chargers I think operate in the 10V -11V range, although, I've had success previously with a 16V supply onto a 12V battery, but with the current limited to just 100mA and left alone like that for a week. It got a few more months out of it anyway.
I'm going to need a battery, but I was just happy it started first time considering it's old fuel and it's been outside all winter with just a basic cover over it
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
has been here 4ever
Posted 28 May 2020 - 05:32 am
Carpe Citizen
Posted 28 May 2020 - 08:21 am
..or the "crack it" method if you have a lab supply and crank up voltage until it overcomes the insulation that has formed. I have succeeded with this, but the battery was stil not in very good condition. Saved that day, though
That's the idea behind using 16V and very low current, the acid slowly redissolves the sulphate crystals.
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
Knight of Postsalot
Posted 28 May 2020 - 01:51 pm
seems to like Carpe
Posted 28 May 2020 - 03:51 pm
I started taking the fairing off with 1 1/2 hands. Broken collar bone. SWMBO caught me and banned me from the garage 
Edited by gautrek, 28 May 2020 - 03:51 pm.
Interested in very very old bikes with the ocasional newish one thrown in.
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