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#1 leehenty

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 08:15 am

Me TDM is officially 19 today, I know others have MK1 at 30 years but it still feels good. 37k on clock, it's barely run in.

Brother says it will be a classic next year and should renamed "The Old Nail" cheeky bugger.

Super cheap to run, it had it's first chain and sprockets last year at 36,000. Proof that chain oilers work. The stainless bits I made over the years still look good as new. As for VFM I don't think you can do much better.
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#2 fixitsan

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 08:38 am

+1 considering how strong the engine is and the lack of corrosion to the frame as they age, you can't really ask for more

 

Happy Birthday Lee's bike !


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#3 Matlock

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 08:54 am

Happy Birthday Lee's TDM  :drinks:


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#4 dapleb

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 02:11 pm

Maybe it will grow up to be a MK1! O_o

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#5 Studley Ramrod

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 03:13 pm

Any excuse for a party and cake.  Woopwoop. :drinks: :cake eating:

 

I agree with the VFM comment, hard to find anything comparable. :good:


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#6 Catteeclan

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 07:08 pm

Talking of corrosion, I blasted the front of the engine last summer as I had quite a bit of crazy paving going on. Repainted and was well happy with the results.
Disappointed to see corrosion already, I'm guessing water based paint.
Mine is also a 2002 bike but registered 2005.
Happy Birthday "Old nails." :lol: 
 


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#7 Snowbird

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 07:51 pm

Happy birthday Lee's 9er. :banana:


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#8 JMC

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Posted 30 March 2021 - 10:02 pm

My 4tx turns 21 this year, maybe we can organise a meet between the 2 of them, they might hit it off, get married and have some babies  :P



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#9 Apache

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Posted 31 March 2021 - 05:59 pm

My 4tx turns 21 this year, maybe we can organise a meet between the 2 of them, they might hit it off, get married and have some babies  :P


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#10 Bjørge

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Posted 02 April 2021 - 08:36 am

...and my Mk1 is 28 today❤
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#11 Navigator1946

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Posted 09 April 2021 - 02:41 pm

Happy birthday, Lees bike! Mines has passed its regular MoT, no advisories. Just over 5000 miles this last year. Got an admirer at our local bike night last night. Said he thought it looked better than new. I was well chuffed!

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#12 leehenty

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Posted 09 April 2021 - 07:05 pm

My postman refused to believe it's a 19 year old bike
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front  nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.


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