methinks that you've got quite a smart bike undeneath all that dust & grime !
I'd give it a bloddy good wash & clean her up before you start pulling bits off though - it's surprising how abrasive that dust can be if you try & rub it off dry.
That paintwork looks immaculate inder the crap as well.
<!--quoteo(post=113318:date=Sun 8th Mar 2009, 05:42 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Welcome to the madhouse Zed
methinks that you've got quite a smart bike undeneath all that dust & grime !
I'd give it a bloddy good wash & clean her up before you start pulling bits off though - it's surprising how abrasive that dust can be if you try & rub it off dry.
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yeah i think it`ll clean up good. i`ve done work at the place it`s sitting for years and remember seeing it when the guy 1st parked it up for the winter and lusted after it ever since,,managed to grind him down last friday.. and when he said what he wud take for it...£200 i was seriously resistin temptation to laugh etc!!
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<!--quoteo(post=113320:date=Sun 8th Mar 2009, 10:49 AM:name=zed)-->QUOTE(zed @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--coloro:#0000FF--><!--/coloro-->£200<!--colorc-->
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<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->Do that.<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc--> Since you got such a good deal I would start off with a new chain and sprocket set,
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<!--/colorc--> Great price, she looks very good under all that dirt.
(Hose it down to wash off the grit before you put a rag/sponge on it.)
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/welcome.gif[/img] to Carpe Zed.
<!--quoteo(post=113321:date=Sun 8th Mar 2009, 05:59 PM:name=tdm850rider)-->QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Sun 8th Mar 2009, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->Do that.<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc--> Since you got such a good deal I would start off with a new chain and sprocket set,
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<!--/colorc--> Great price, she looks very good under all that dirt.
(Hose it down to wash off the grit before you put a rag/sponge on it.)
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cheers for the welcome guys,it`s been dealer seviced all it`s days aswell. so welded up sprockets hopefully not been done, only pad point i`ve really noticed is small spots o rust on the fork stanchions above the point where the sliders run.possibly manage to clean this off.. attacked it with a rag and wd40 when i was meant to be repairing the customers vehicles and it seemed to come off
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TAM
2008 TDM 900 in BLACK, MRA Vario, DL handguards & more to come
<del>1994 TDM 850 mkI</del>Silver
, with Blueflame end can, Gone to a new owner & I kinda miss her!
Hello, Im Mick. Im in northern Vic Australia, I have a gold 1998 TDM. I had as a 1st bike an RD400 two stroke, followed up by a 84 FJ1100 and now the TDM. Great bike to have as there are plenty of dirt roads around and I hated not being able to explore them. Getting the TDM sorted for a half way around Aus ride in July. Mates have got Tigers so I'd better take a tow rope to get them out of trouble.
Hi Im goony(steve) Ive just bought my 1st TDM its a 92 model i live in frimley surrey and work for mclaren f1 im a composite laminator im nearly 44 and cant wait to get my bike on the road are any of you local to me
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Welcome, Goony. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif[/img] With your skills, I can anticipate a few messages coming your way. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Welcome goony. Think there are a good few peeps over your way.
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Howdo Gooney. Getting to be loads of locals on here now [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img] Still haven't recruited the black 900 that lives by Pineridge golf club though.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
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Fairings in carbon fibre? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]
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Same bike, and I lie that I'm the same age. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Hello everyone.
My name is Rad (I won't bother you with my full name- ist's too difficult to pronounce) I'm from Poland, but now I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. Three weeks ago, after selling my Honda CB500 I bought a TDM900 2003. My God, what a bike Good things- handling, value/money, set of givi panniers fitted by previous owner, centrestand and a scottoiler. Bad things- I should've bought this bike years ago. But shhhhhh, there is still a lot of time to spend with my new love [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]