What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?
#4141
Posted 06 June 2020 - 02:40 pm
#4142
Posted 06 June 2020 - 03:45 pm
Do it on the end of a 3/8 socket and easy to post too, just need a long extension bar.
I assumed it'd be a hex.
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#4143
Posted 06 June 2020 - 04:37 pm
#4144
Posted 06 June 2020 - 05:32 pm
Ah I see, didn't realise! I'll bear that in mind next time. Just went out to shed to check the one I can't quite torque, and I'd stood it up in a tub just in case it leaked, and there was prob 3 or 4 drops in there, so better than I'd expected. If this dam rain stops today I'll get it back on bike and hopefully torqued. If not, and anymore oil dribbles, I'll open the top and just pop a few drops in when I can get it back on.
Er scuse, did you read the post up there, trying to help, it's a simple way without special tools.
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#4145
Posted 06 June 2020 - 07:09 pm
Bought it a 3 tooth less rear sprocket (39) as a motorway fuel economy device - cruising speed will be about 400RPM less than 42 tooth and a cruise of 260 minutes (Durham to Farnborough) means a theoretical 260x400 = 104000 less revolutions each way. If you divide by 4 (fuel strokes) that equals about 50000 fuel injections less per return trip = it won't take long to get my £15 investment back.....will be fitting it ASAP and reporting a while dafter.
Please - no comment about having to rev harder to get going etc. This is intended as Mway test.
Edited by Favs, 06 June 2020 - 07:11 pm.
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#4146
Posted 06 June 2020 - 07:16 pm
Rode the twins to Milford on Sea for fish n chips in a gale. Yum!
#4147
Posted 06 June 2020 - 08:30 pm
Er scuse, did you read the post up there, trying to help, it's a simple way without special tools.
Apologies Dabs, I hadn't seen your post. Must've missed it in the madness. I'd be interested to know what the other end of the broom handle/wood stick looks like!
#4148
Posted 07 June 2020 - 07:47 am
Apologies Dabs, I hadn't seen your post. Must've missed it in the madness. I'd be interested to know what the other end of the broom handle/wood stick looks like!
Dont have a photo but whatever you use you simply need to cut the end into a wedge shape so that it wedges between the flat side of damper rod and the wall of fork lower, this will prevent twisting, if you fit it to a work bench as i did do NOT tighten the bolt through the caliper bolt bracket up tight, just firm as you dont want to snap it, set up like this made tightening those bolts up a doddle..
Edit... i made my wedge approx 2-3" long.
Edited by dablik, 07 June 2020 - 07:48 am.
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 Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built Gone to Heaven
#4149
Posted 07 June 2020 - 08:01 am
Bought it a 3 tooth less rear sprocket (39) as a motorway fuel economy device - cruising speed will be about 400RPM less than 42 tooth and a cruise of 260 minutes (Durham to Farnborough) means a theoretical 260x400 = 104000 less revolutions each way. If you divide by 4 (fuel strokes) that equals about 50000 fuel injections less per return trip = it won't take long to get my £15 investment back.....will be fitting it ASAP and reporting a while dafter.
Please - no comment about having to rev harder to get going etc. This is intended as Mway test.
Did that on mine years ago to get the annoying vibration resonance at motorway cruising speed doesn't make any real improvement on fuel consumption.
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
#4150
Posted 07 June 2020 - 08:06 am
Ta, on a 9er Graham?
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#4151
Posted 07 June 2020 - 08:21 am
Bought it a 3 tooth less rear sprocket (39) as a motorway fuel economy device - cruising speed will be about 400RPM less than 42 tooth and a cruise of 260 minutes (Durham to Farnborough) means a theoretical 260x400 = 104000 less revolutions each way. If you divide by 4 (fuel strokes) that equals about 50000 fuel injections less per return trip = it won't take long to get my £15 investment back.....will be fitting it ASAP and reporting a while dafter.
Please - no comment about having to rev harder to get going etc. This is intended as Mway test.
Did this on my last 2 niners but haven't to this one, don't know why although I don't use it for much distance work now.
Glen, getting them bottom bolt tight is often a bugga, but not with an air gun. I trust you fitted a new copper washer.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
#4152
Posted 07 June 2020 - 10:14 am
Ta, on a 9er Graham?
Yes on my 2003 that my grandsons now got, 'chrisr' road it in France and made some comment as befits a suvener. Haven't got round to it on my current one as it is not in need of sprocket kit, maybe next time wheel comes out for a tyre.
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
#4153
Posted 07 June 2020 - 10:26 am
Thanks.
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#4154
Posted 07 June 2020 - 12:01 pm
Yes on my 2003 that my grandsons now got, 'chrisr' road it in France and made some comment as befits a suvener.
Racist! I’m sure my comment was very supportive and informative! (No idea what it was though!)
Edited by chrisr, 07 June 2020 - 11:58 am.
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#4155
Posted 07 June 2020 - 06:42 pm
#4156
Posted 07 June 2020 - 07:45 pm
Lee anything above watford is the north according to suveners
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
#4157
Posted 07 June 2020 - 10:28 pm
Do it on the end of a 3/8 socket and easy to post too, just need a long extension bar.
I assumed it'd be a hex.
Dont have a photo but whatever you use you simply need to cut the end into a wedge shape so that it wedges between the flat side of damper rod and the wall of fork lower, this will prevent twisting, if you fit it to a work bench as i did do NOT tighten the bolt through the caliper bolt bracket up tight, just firm as you dont want to snap it, set up like this made tightening those bolts up a doddle..
Edit... i made my wedge approx 2-3" long.
Howzabout this item - wedge in metal on a 3/8 socket. £16 eBay
https://www.ebay.co....8.c100290.m3507
Edited by steve27bha, 07 June 2020 - 10:28 pm.
#4158
Posted 07 June 2020 - 11:42 pm
Lee anything above watford is the north according to suveners
Too right guvnor!
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland
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,grip puppies.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda.
#4159
Posted 08 June 2020 - 06:15 am
Howzabout this item - wedge in metal on a 3/8 socket. £16 eBay
https://www.ebay.co....8.c100290.m3507
Doh!! That's almost exactly what I used, but mine was fettled from something I found in my old dad's tool box.
I'll try to post up a pic and dimensions when I get home . Thought I'd invented something!
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#4160
Posted 08 June 2020 - 07:38 am
Lee anything above watford is the north according to suveners
Ooh I'm officially a Northerner then.
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