It's got 13,000 on clock and we already have issues with odd cutting out when hot. I have a feeling this is going to be a problem bike. No on bike diagnosis either. Back to the stealer it goes.
Edited by leehenty, 22 February 2021 - 01:50 pm.
Posted 22 February 2021 - 01:49 pm
Edited by leehenty, 22 February 2021 - 01:50 pm.
Posted 22 February 2021 - 02:18 pm
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.
Posted 22 February 2021 - 02:37 pm
Sorry to hear that Lee, the shame must be a terrible burden to you....
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
Save the planet, it's the only one with beer!
Posted 22 February 2021 - 04:20 pm
I foillowed the safety first route I bought a BMW,but I have 2 TDMs to fall back on if it breaks down.
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
Posted 22 February 2021 - 04:43 pm
Posted 22 February 2021 - 04:55 pm
Posted 22 February 2021 - 05:34 pm
Big up to you for the full confession Lee, better than bottling it up. BMW is german for " as a second bike only" .....or something...
Brochen Motorad W*nk
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
Posted 22 February 2021 - 06:34 pm
Nephew has not covered himself in glory and bought a used BMW F900R despite my best efforts to get him on a Jap bike.
It's got 13,000 on clock and we already have issues with odd cutting out when hot. I have a feeling this is going to be a problem bike. No on bike diagnosis either. Back to the stealer it goes.
You have my sympathy, I've had 2 Beemers.
1st one decided to self-destruct on the motorway. Clouds of smoke and oil dripping from the end of the exhaust.
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Was stupid enough to replace it with another (dealer made an offer I couldn't refuse). Ditched it when it started dropping coolant everywhere.
Neither of them reached 15,000 miles.
Never had any issues with Jap bikes.
The best thing about being old is we did all our stupid stuff before the Internet was invented, so there’s no proof.
Posted 15 March 2021 - 07:53 pm
Posted 15 March 2021 - 08:17 pm
Charge him for breakdown service until he buys a Tdm
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
Posted 15 March 2021 - 08:17 pm
Posted 16 March 2021 - 06:16 am
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
Posted 16 March 2021 - 09:27 am
Solved it ! Battery earth on engine end has a loose crimp. Poked it and engine stopped.
Refitted a new terminal and crimped it tight, started up fine. It's been back to stealer three times, they thought it was software. Hopefully this fixed the heap.
Don't like crimped connections prefer soldered no problems then.
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Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
Posted 16 March 2021 - 09:29 am
Posted 16 March 2021 - 10:37 am
Solved it ! Battery earth on engine end has a loose crimp. Poked it and engine stopped.
Refitted a new terminal and crimped it tight, started up fine. It's been back to stealer three times, they thought it was software. Hopefully this fixed the heap.
Again, if you want a job done properly then.......!
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
Posted 16 March 2021 - 03:34 pm
Is this the new-in-2020 F900R like this -
If so, how has it done 13,000 already?
Abused press demo?
The XR version seems a possible alternative to the TDM, apart from the concerns mentioned in this thread. I was pointed at one when I wandered into a BMW showroom last year and declared my TDM-ness.
Posted 16 March 2021 - 05:18 pm
Posted 16 March 2021 - 05:32 pm
Is this the new-in-2020 F900R like this -
If so, how has it done 13,000 already?
Abused press demo?
The XR version seems a possible alternative to the TDM, apart from the concerns mentioned in this thread. I was pointed at one when I wandered into a BMW showroom last year and declared my TDM-ness.
Is it fugly, or is it just me?
2004 900 - Blue with lots of goodies
2012 900 - Still adding shiny bits. Was black, changed to white and now back to black again.
Posted 16 March 2021 - 05:44 pm
Posted 16 March 2021 - 07:19 pm
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