my local breaker thinks it might be from a fzr1000 once i have got her taxed i would be more than happy to take her to a meet so you can take a look, the USD's do look awesome [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] she has been very well treated in the past it seems, i will be proud to use her as my daily steed [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
just done a quicky google search and it really does look like a fzr1000 front end has been transplanted, cant wait to see how she handles through some twisties [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%2...2091%20%201.jpgebay item 110562858097 my tdm in blueebay item 170415703007a fzr1000 in whiteif you look at the close up shots of the front ends im certain now that its a fzr1000, should make her good and sporty fraid i almost certainly cant go, i work 3 out of 4 saturdays will check the rota tomorrow tho on the off chance.... if i mention cake and dont mention bikes then i might be able to get the rota jiggled..... might
I just joined this great forum after some help from dapleb (thanks).
I have owned my 1992 TDM since 1995. I bought it new for $5800.00 from the Yamaha showroom in Cleveland, OH with 22mi on it. The silly thing is i was looking for a BMW GS and could not afford it so i took this thing for a spin. I loved it enough and it brought back memories of riding my first bike a Matchless/AJS (it could have been the potholed roads of Cleveland).
Anyway, the bike has been to Baja and back, survived two deer attacks that totaled the bike and a owner that has sporadic bouts of work-induced ADD. Other bikes have come and gone (including a Moto 1000 that is missed) but this one has stayed. It is all stock except for some Fiamms, supertrapp exhausts and a center stand.
Glad ya made it aboard. Welcome. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
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.
I rode a mates MkI up and down the road (about 700yds) 15 or so years ago.
Obviously left me with a lasting impression, as I'm here now.
I've been riding 1000EXUPs, Thunderaces and paused to go kitesurfing for five years. Now I'm back!
Always planned to go back to the Pyrenees, so went out and bought a MKII.
In truth the tax man bought it.
I figured that the money was better spent sitting in my garage being tinkered with instead of sitting in an account at LloydsTSB earning nothing till next January.
Though my TDM is quite clean on the surface, it's clear that it hasn't had a great deal of day to day care showered on it.
It cost £1500. (W 2000 26000miles). Anything I thought I saved is being spent on graft and bringing it up to my spec.
The forum is really useful in this respect.
Engine is good, tyres non existent(shame), loads of extras, luggage, scottoiler, immobiliser, hand guards, belly pan, screens and an unreal amount of corrosion about the disks and calipers.
The previous owner must have been using an aggressive cleaning agent I reckon.
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Hello, this works on so many levels. I'm a miserable git by default. Glad to be onboard.
He doeth learn fast. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
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.
<!--quoteo(post=173527:date=Tue 10th Aug 2010, 10:10 AM:name=MikC)-->QUOTE(MikC @ Tue 10th Aug 2010, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Morning all. Newbie to TDM but had bikes of all sorts since I was 16. A long time. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]
Bought the TDM as touring France soon with my partner. She's new to bikes so being a bit brave really.
As a pillion carrier, cant fault the TDM. And handles suprisingly well.
Live in Staplehurst near Maidstone, Kent. Maybe meet some of you sometime.
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Welcome Mik & Partner, we loike pics !
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 20
07 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.
<!--quoteo(post=173527:date=Tue 10th Aug 2010, 10:10 AM:name=MikC)-->QUOTE(MikC @ Tue 10th Aug 2010, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Morning all. Newbie to TDM but had bikes of all sorts since I was 16. A long time. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]
Bought the TDM as touring France soon with my partner. She's new to bikes so being a bit brave really.
As a pillion carrier, cant fault the TDM. And handles suprisingly well.
Live in Staplehurst near Maidstone, Kent. Maybe meet some of you sometime.
Mik<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mik
I live in Marden...small world.
Welcome along. I'm not overly mechanical, but had mine a while now so can offer my limited knowledge of the bike (9er that is) your way if required.
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MY06 TDM 900 Blue
over Silver
----- Fuel Pipes
Givi Top Box
Renthal 758's
Grip Puppies
MRA Bubble
Dip & Hi HIDs
To-Do:
LED DRLs
Loobman
Powercoat Wheels
Hand Guards
----- MY04 TDM 900 Blue
over Silver Parts Bin MY02 TDM 900 Yellow
over Black RIP ............
Hi all
Just picked up my 03 TDM on friday and so far so good. Put the suspension back to stock settings for the time being. It was all over the place rear preload on 1 with max comp and rebound, front were both on max and the tyre pressures were miles out. Feels like a totaly different bike now.
Had all sorts of bikes over the last few years mostly sports bikes. Will post some pics if its ever dry enough to take some.
<!--quoteo(post=178431:date=Mon 20th Sep 2010, 11:20 AM:name=allanmac)-->QUOTE(allanmac @ Mon 20th Sep 2010, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi allJust picked up my 03 TDM on friday and so far so good. Put the suspension back to stock settings for the time being. It was all over the place rear preload on 1 with max comp and rebound, front were both on max and the tyre pressures were miles out. Feels like a totaly different bike now. Had all sorts of bikes over the last few years mostly sports bikes. Will post some pics if its ever dry enough to take some.Cheers Allan<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Hi [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/welcome.gif[/img] Allen [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]
Are you sure its not Steve? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hide.gif[/img]
We lioke pics!
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM
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Black
1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish
2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005Â
TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me :good:
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Hi Gobsheen and Allanmac. Good to see a few more owners in Scotland.
Bob
<!--sizeo:2--><!--/sizeo--> 1997 TDM850 MKII - Yamaha/Krauser panniers, Nexxus,cut down screen No Screen!, Osram nightbreakers, PR2s, Interphone F4. Missing her already and on the hunt for a newbie!<!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->
fraid i almost certainly cant go, i work 3 out of 4 saturdays will check the rota tomorrow tho on the off chance.... if i mention cake and dont mention bikes then i might be able to get the rota jiggled..... might
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