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The makings of a TDM 850 Adventure Tourer

Started by masterbrewer , May 13 2006 01:02 am

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#1 masterbrewer

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 01:02 am

G'Day from Oz good.gif

The makings of my TDM 850 Adventurer wub.gif

. knobbies,
. raised top removeable front mudguard,
. head light protectors,
. barkbuster hand guards,
. ag-bike handle bars,
. alloy bash plate,
. engine crash bars,
. aux fan override switch,
. 35 amp regulator,
. 4x4 air compressor,
. volt metre & aux plugs,
. fender extenders,
. pannier support frames,
. oiled foam uni-filter,
. one tooth less on front sprocket
. replaced emulsion tubes

Just posted photo's in gallery

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 09:04 am

QUOTE(masterbrewer @ Sat 13th May 2006, 01:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
G'Day from Oz good.gif

The makings of my TDM 850 Adventurer wub.gif

. knobbies,
. raised top removeable front mudguard,
. head light protectors,
. barkbuster hand guards,
. ag-bike handle bars,
. alloy bash plate,
. engine crash bars,
. aux fan override switch,
. 35 amp regulator,
. 4x4 air compressor,
. volt metre & aux plugs,
. fender extenders,
. pannier support frames,
. oiled foam uni-filter,
. one tooth less on front sprocket
. replaced emulsion tubes

Just posted photo's in gallery

Cheers

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No modification to the seat for doing long distances?
Bash plate looks pretty sturdy, is that a home build or off the shelf?

How far are you planning on travelling?

Edited by ChrisG, 13 May 2006 - 09:12 am.

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#3 SteveGlover

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 10:29 am

You planning on a world tour master? Or is it a long way to the shops in Oz?

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 07:22 pm

I like. But what the hell is it like on mud?

Edited by andyj, 13 May 2006 - 07:22 pm.

Another boring night & I'm feeling pissed....

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Posted 13 May 2006 - 07:51 pm

looks great Master, you got some sort of extended screen that ataches to those 2 black brackets on the front fairing ???? that front wheel looks mean man !!!

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#6 masterbrewer

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Posted 14 May 2006 - 02:25 am

The sense of freedom is fantastic........ yahoo.gif

Can now travel to ends of any roads hopefully, Flinders Ranges, Central Oz etc wub.gif

The bash plate is 4mm alloy bent in workshop, ChrisG....quite a simple job really wink.gif

Screen extension is next project to raise the air flow just off my lid a little, Wicky gee you guys have good eyes blink.gif

Happy & now ready to go wherever the shops are, Steve banana.gif

So far only been in soft white sand hills in Sth Oz........just seemed to take it in its stride..no dramas good.gif .

Future adventures will reported in due course, if you guys are interested.


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Posted 14 May 2006 - 02:10 pm

QUOTE(masterbrewer @ Sun 14th May 2006, 03:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Future adventures will reported in due course, if you guys are interested.


Doh! That's a bone statement. Of fcuk'in course we're interested.
Another boring night & I'm feeling pissed....

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Posted 17 May 2006 - 11:28 pm

I Like it !!! good.gif

Well sorted. What tyres did you end up using & how are they on the sealed stuff - the rear looks great for sand.

I like your bash plate & the gauges - wish I had sorted mine as well....

What is the compressor you ending up using? I could do with one of those.

One suggestion - you may want to brace the top rear shock mount - it's a wee bit weak when you give the TDM serious abuse.

Have fun mate.

Edited by Godzillamonster, 17 May 2006 - 11:36 pm.

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Posted 18 May 2006 - 10:36 am

QUOTE(Godzillamonster @ Wed 17th May 2006, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I Like it !!! good.gif

Well sorted. What tyres did you end up using & how are they on the sealed stuff - the rear looks great for sand.

I like your bash plate & the gauges - wish I had sorted mine as well....

What is the compressor you ending up using? I could do with one of those.

One suggestion - you may want to brace the top rear shock mount - it's a wee bit weak when you give the TDM serious abuse.

Have fun mate.


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Posted 18 May 2006 - 10:25 pm

The compressor was just a $39 cheap metal thingy. Only brand name on the box is BIG 4x4 compressor.

I'd take a photo but the new camera broke and I have to wait a month for warranty repairs. Damn Damn Damn Damn Damn mad.gif

here goes another consoling beer or two wacko.gif

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Posted 20 May 2006 - 12:14 pm

Tyres look interesting. What are the models ?

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Posted 20 May 2006 - 07:28 pm

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Tyres look interesting. What are the models ?

Your bike looks real mean but what stopped you buying a ready made dual purpose bike in the first place? maybe a super ten,africa twin etc

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 07:11 pm

Look chaps...am I a total cret?

I've been to the Gallery and can find four pictures...not tyres bash plates or anything TDM Adventurey at all...

where am I spozed to look then?

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 08:31 pm

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Look chaps...am I a total cret?

I've been to the Gallery and can find four pictures...not tyres bash plates or anything TDM Adventurey at all...

where am I spozed to look then?

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Posted 21 May 2006 - 08:35 pm

The linky dink works tonski, but the gallery is easy enuff to navagate, there's a second page of pics, the page numbers are just above the first member gallery, when you spot the gallery you click on the title. Good luck E.T. good.gif

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 02:50 am

G'Day guys good.gif

Front Tyres are; IRC 410s18 http://www.powerspor...05C&catpage=836

Rears are; TKC 80's http://www.conti-onl...0/tkc80_en.html

Yet to fully test them, although at the speed I ride they feel very stable on & off the black stuff after adjusting tyre pressures.

Why pick the TDM to modify?................. as I already had one and Godzillamonster gave them a good rap. Why not?


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Posted 22 May 2006 - 06:42 am

TKC80 - I should have guessed - very popular tyre

TDMrider asked how I know the rear shock mount needs upgrading.... follow this link... http://www.horizonsu...isa/2003_12.php

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Posted 22 May 2006 - 11:26 pm

QUOTE(Godzillamonster @ Mon 22nd May 2006, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
TDMrider asked how I know the rear shock mount needs upgrading.... follow this link... http://www.horizonsu...isa/2003_12.php


Ouch.

Have got got a section on the other mods you did to your bike?

1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now :(
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