Reviving A -99 Tdm 850

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<!--quoteo(post=208989:date=Fri 27th May 2011, 10:01 AM:name=Studley Ramrod)-->QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Fri 27th May 2011, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Getting there [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

There's another drain bolt next to the oil filter housing. Looks like you'll need new stem seals, them exhaust valves look exactly the same as mine were. Got some piccies in my bloggerydoodaah [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks fer posting up !

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Thanks for the tip. I will check the drain bolt

The posting is a bit behind the actual work. The previous owner claimed the stem seals were bad, but it's not only the seals, the valve guides feels worn too.

<!--quoteo(post=208993:date=Fri 27th May 2011, 10:31 AM:name=Chris B)-->QUOTE(Chris B @ Fri 27th May 2011, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I would replace the rings while you have it striped down this far.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I will at least check the condition of the piston rings before I use them. Good tip there.

<!--quoteo(post=208995:date=Fri 27th May 2011, 10:36 AM:name=ChrisG)-->QUOTE(ChrisG @ Fri 27th May 2011, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->How far are you planning on stripping it? It's worth popping the valves out and checking how well they seal, have a look at the state mine were in about half way down this page http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?aut...;blogid=18&

Stem seals and piston rings tend to be the biggest causes of oil consumption so well worth doing while you're there if you've the time/equipment/budget.

edit: Just remembered you were talking about fitting a 900 top end so forget that, the 900 barrels are ceramic lined and don't seem to suffer the wear the 850's do.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Nice report threre. I saw that you were replacing the bearings for steering. On what milage did you do that?

The posting is draging behind the actual work. My plan from the beginning vas to change the stem seals. Wich means removing the cylinder head, dissasembling it and putting everything together again. But it wasent that easy.

And a question. Is the centrum-centrum distance on carbs on the 850 the same as the centrum-centrum distance of the intakes on the 900?