Unstuck the stuck clutch plates of my original niner, topped up the oil and charged the battery (unused for nearly 4 mths), and prepared for a run to the Isle of Skye tomorrow. Forecast is for a bit of wind but not cold and mostly dry. I'm preparing for the worst now I've just said that
What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?
#3421
Posted 28 December 2018 - 01:04 pm
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
#3422
Posted 28 December 2018 - 01:58 pm
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
#3423
Posted 28 December 2018 - 05:53 pm
Started stripping down Muddy's old bike - https://flic.kr/p/2c1rHjg
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Eeeeek, my ice cream tub, water shield revealed
Blue 04 TDM,PR2 rear Roadsmart front, Yamaha topox, Givi E360 panniers, PL pannier holders, BMW handguards, Yamaha touring screen, Scottoiler, 12v ciggie socket, carbon core HT leads
Gorn
#3424
Posted 28 December 2018 - 06:11 pm
Eeeeek, my ice cream tub, water shield revealed
Waitrose I believe. I always knew you were posh .....
It was a good fix anyway
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
#3425
Posted 28 December 2018 - 08:06 pm
Lucky Bugger
#3426
Posted 28 December 2018 - 11:24 pm
prepared for a run to the Isle of Skye tomorrow
Lucky Bugger
I know, very lucky !
A friend down the street phoned at 11 and announced he had booked an extra room through booking.com by mistake, and it was too late to cancel. It's been a tough few weeks, and knowing the wife would be understanding, I thought I would tax the TDM because the KTM620 would be very vibey for the 4 - 6 hours I'll be on it.
It's timed perfectly because i was starting to feel the need to come up for air soon What's funny is that for the past six weeks, every time we've been out for a ride he's put his bike away and declared 'That's the bike covered in ACF50 now and put away for the winter now" .... He returned to biking last year after a long absence and I get the feeling he's making up for lost time
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
#3427
Posted 29 December 2018 - 01:48 am
Just finished bullying the lower inner bearing race onto the steering head stem....going for a lie down...thanks for listening.
some jobs just do that to ya!
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
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#3428
Posted 31 December 2018 - 12:33 am
Had a good run to Skye yesterday, windy but mostly dry. the return trip today was warmer but wetter but Michelin Pilot Power 3's made easy work of the wet.
As we were passing the famous James Bond scene at Glen Eitve i thought it would be rude not to .....
TDM at Skyfall -> https://www.flickr.c...eposted-public/
The original -> https://i.dailymail....89167169237.jpg
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
#3429
Posted 12 January 2019 - 12:25 pm
Haven't seen it in months. Haven't ridden it in nearing two years. She's laid up with fresh oil and waterless coolant. Needs a new battery and a bloody good clean. (I'll save my tears to wash it with.)
Bought myself a turbo MX-5, something I now wish I'd done years before, but it's just not the bike I'd spent years fetling into great shape.
:-|
#3430
Posted 12 January 2019 - 05:21 pm
Just changed Thermostat and sender unit and now have working temp gauge and a fan that come on at 1/2 rather than over heating then thinking about cutting in. Just need to check it again tomorrow when cool and put faring back on for a test ride.
#3431
Posted 13 January 2019 - 05:15 pm
#3432
Posted 14 January 2019 - 02:21 pm
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
#3433
Posted 14 January 2019 - 07:57 pm
Got both fork legs off mine at the mo. Change of fluid and new inner tube on the right side. Also ordered some of Arthurs gaiters, hate the things but do serve good purpose.
Bit of a service and MOT time.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
#3434
Posted 17 January 2019 - 04:38 am
New set of Bridgestone Battlax T31 tyres for this weekend's trip and a registration check.
#3435
Posted 18 January 2019 - 04:21 pm
I know some of you might not believe this but today I...
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RODE IT!
Actually the second time this year, so I think it's done more miles this month than it had in the previous 6! Warmer out than I expected too, coldest bit was pushing it back in to the garage, the grabrail was freezing.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#3436
Posted 29 January 2019 - 08:07 pm
Only damage a broken mount for spotlight - ( already have a spare set to go on )
Sore Shoulder - ( so No decorating at Home aww what a shame )
Naturally a Gritter came along Half an hour later ( bloody typical )
Also checked r / hand coil & H T Lead yet again it's been not firing /misfiring when raining Only replaced it in December
So This time I've wrapped the coil and the connectors as well
These RM-G engine Bars are worth their weight in gold
#3437
Posted 03 February 2019 - 07:54 pm
Stripped the bottom suspension linkage - all came apart without shenanigans (even the difficult bush slid out!) thanks to fresh grease every year.
Dropped the shock out too. New M-Shock on the bench ready to replace the 35,000 mile original.
Took the swingarm out to grease the bearings, etc. All came apart nicely.
Still to do. Fit the cartridge emulators (on the bench next to the shock - Ill be in touch Alan ), probably some replacement fork springs too, plus a full service and a deep clean to get to the last of that Spanish desert dust
Should be like a new bike again!
Edited by Jim, 03 February 2019 - 07:55 pm.
84 Honda XL600R
04 TDM900
21 KTM 790 Adventure
#3438
Posted 03 February 2019 - 10:41 pm
Finished off the fiddly bits of the annual service which had included greasing the swingarm bearings. I made a peg spanner from an old spark plug box spanner to release / set the adjuster bolt when none of my needle nose pliers would do the job. I'd add pix but the PC is not recognising its USB plug-in ports right now.
Got the bike out to the garage and set about cleaning the workshop. Spiders and their droppings and webs everywhere!
Edited by steve27bha, 04 February 2019 - 04:59 pm.
#3439
Posted 09 February 2019 - 04:56 pm
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#3440
Posted 09 February 2019 - 06:22 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
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