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What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?

Started by arthurbikemad , Jul 09 2014 12:35 pm

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#3161 Favs

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Posted 19 May 2018 - 02:07 pm

Shorter dogbones test ride - feels much better turning into corners now.  :good:


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#3162 fixitsan

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Posted 19 May 2018 - 06:50 pm

Shorter dogbones test ride - feels much better turning into corners now.  :good:

 

Do you already have a 17" front wheel Al ?  I found it too much with the 17" wheel and a 1" rear rise.


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Posted 19 May 2018 - 07:15 pm

STD front Fixitsan. I've no plans for a 17.

 

I'm impressed that such a relatively minor change in geometry has so improved turn-in


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Posted 19 May 2018 - 09:37 pm

STD front Fixitsan. I've no plans for a 17.

 

I'm impressed that such a relatively minor change in geometry has so improved turn-in

 

 

Know what you mean. Compared to STD I find I can feel the bike steering around the tank mid-line.......or maybe I was still drunk from the night before....


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Posted 20 May 2018 - 09:43 pm

Changed the fork oil.

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Posted 20 May 2018 - 09:49 pm

STD front Fixitsan. I've no plans for a 17.
 
I'm impressed that such a relatively minor change in geometry has so improved turn-in


Care to share the dimensions of the shorter, 1/2” rise, dogbones Favs? I wouldn’t mind trying that mod out.

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 12:07 am

Put it all back together after having new fork seals and racetech springs fitted, feels like a different bike, rear shock is next although some adjustment helped a bit, might have to lay off the pies pizzas an eccles cakes again.. :huh:


Edited by TDM900OZ, 21 May 2018 - 12:12 am.

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Posted 21 May 2018 - 01:08 pm

http://www.carpe-tdm...lery&image=2371

 

Made, fitted & tested today - 1x Dual Feed chain oiler.


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Posted 22 May 2018 - 05:31 pm

I thrashed the ol' girl today on a glorious ride through the flatlands of Lincolnshire to Horncastle; but she still loves me and I love her.  What a bike!


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Posted 22 May 2018 - 09:02 pm

A 12v programmable timer arrived, with which, along with a tiny PWM + 12v inline windscreen washer pump, I managed to prototype a chain-oiler. I hope to do away with the pretty poor vacuum/gravity Scottoiler.

I may need a non-return valve on the delivery side, More tomorrow.


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#3171 dablik

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Posted 23 May 2018 - 07:49 am

I reckon that will be an improvement matey :good:


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  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 

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Posted 23 May 2018 - 08:08 am

Yesterday's result are encouraging.  I will be fastening it all to a board today - siphoning when idle check.

 

If anyone is interested, costs so far in GBP:

 

PWM 1.86 Ebay/Banggood

Pump 5.99 Eurocarparts

Timer 2.44 Banggood

My time = free2me

Inline NR valve is around 1.50 Ebay

If I go for a solenoid valve, then it would be another 5 - 6 quid

 

More fiddling in the bikeshed today...........

 

 

UPDATE deffo siphons past pump. Solenoid valve from Banggood £3.53


Edited by Favs, 23 May 2018 - 09:45 am.

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Posted 23 May 2018 - 06:23 pm

New rear pads fitted.


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2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS

 

 

 

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Posted 24 May 2018 - 02:33 pm

Made a hood for my bike Phone /Sat Nav mount

 

Original case     https://www.holdersa...rror-mount.html

 

Image of finished & fitted hood     http://www.carpe-tdm...lery&image=2372

 

Made from ProActiv marg tub, sprayed satin black and superglued to case.

 

Bottom of hood has a slight gap and is not glued . This should allow any water to drain away.


Edited by Favs, 24 May 2018 - 04:22 pm.

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2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS

 

 

 

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Posted 24 May 2018 - 03:37 pm

good upcycling - i was thinking of the kind of clear container your chinese meal comes in - then you could pop the lid on and hopefully still see through it


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Posted 24 May 2018 - 05:21 pm

Nice one Al, you sure you were'nt a Blue Peter presenter in a previous life and Father Christmas is going to offer you a job at this rate matey  :D ..... :good: 


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  :sorry: 

 

1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   :) Sorted and on the Road Mick  :P  :P it's the bike that Jack built  ;) Gone to Heaven  :wub: 

 

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Posted 25 May 2018 - 07:59 am

Nice one Al, you sure you were'nt a Blue Peter presenter in a previous life and Father Christmas is going to offer you a job at this rate matey  :D ..... :good:

 

Yeah I've been busy tinkering and fiddling in the shed to stave off the temptations of (£££) work - different offers of long term employment almost every week since January.

 

Working for Scanty Draws, hmmm some of those elf girls from LOTR,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

FYI  I've never had a blue peter, much less presented it, you naughty young man. :punishment:

 

Get your bike fettled while you have good weather Cliff. :good:


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2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS

 

 

 

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Posted 25 May 2018 - 09:48 am

Was to take the old cow & my (new(ish)) wife to a track day - part of a driving skills course. 

 

Thought we were early - just to find ~200 plastic rockets ahead of us in the extreme summer heat. 

 

No track day  :sorry: but a nice long drive back home  :P


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Posted 25 May 2018 - 02:49 pm

Tightened steering bearing - amazing what change a simple ~60 deg turn on those nuts make !  :P

Also bought a new pair of lighter, more summer friendly boots  :badgerrock: as it's now 27@C here... On way home hit reserve after 330kms, giving 4.2L/100km (or 67MPG in gibberish), I believe a top 10 in my ownership.

 

Off to Portugal on tuesday for a 6 day MT-09 Tracer holiday  :pimp: - and a few days to recover before going home.

My girlfriend on an MT-03, looking forward to test that one as well...


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Posted 25 May 2018 - 04:26 pm

Yesterday's result are encouraging.  I will be fastening it all to a board today - siphoning when idle check.

 

If anyone is interested, costs so far in GBP:

 

PWM 1.86 Ebay/Banggood

Pump 5.99 Eurocarparts

Timer 2.44 Banggood

My time = free2me

Inline NR valve is around 1.50 Ebay

If I go for a solenoid valve, then it would be another 5 - 6 quid

 

More fiddling in the bikeshed today...........

 

 

UPDATE deffo siphons past pump. Solenoid valve from Banggood £3.53

 

No no no ! 

We want a complete write-up with schematics, pictures, videos, cake & tea.

The Carpe forum high level of achievement demand this. 


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