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@ Andy25

 

I've ridden the previous TDM on worse roads than that one. :good:

<p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;">Single-handedly reviving the Wave.



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<p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;">2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS



 

 

 
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Bugger it



Think it's time to look for a second bike

So I have something to Ride when I make an A*** of it
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Thats an almost paved road

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Quote:Bugger it



Think it's time to look for a second bike

So I have something to Ride when I make an A*** of it
 

 

I've been looking, ever since taking my daughters 600 divvy out for some runs, something small and light would be fun. Just had a friend around who needed help to change the clutch cable on his SV650, and I had ride of that.....excusing the very forward leaning riding position it was a lot of fun
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Anybody ridden the Corrieyairack Pass from Laggan to Fort Augustus recently ?  Officially, you're not supposed to, but who's going to stop you ?

 

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The first two were taken at the end of June 1978 and yes, we did get stuck in the snow at the top.

The last one was my company bike in 1982 when I worked for a BMW dealership.....the management thought that I was just using it to go to and from the garage....

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Quote:I've been looking, ever since taking my daughters 600 divvy out for some runs, something small and light would be fun. Just had a friend around who needed help to change the clutch cable on his SV650, and I had ride of that.....excusing the very forward leaning riding position it was a lot of fun
I get what you are saying about the SV riding position had one as a courtesy bike a few years back took me 4/5 weeks to settle with it

Had to give back a week or so later

Was in Yamaha dealers a couple of weeks ago and everything felt like that forward leaning
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Quote:Anybody ridden the Corrieyairack Pass from Laggan to Fort Augustus recently ?  Officially, you're not supposed to, but who's going to stop you ?

 

[Image: attachicon.gif] <a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=11124">06.1 Gordon Stoddart tackling the Corrieyairack Pass on his XL185.jpg</a>

 

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[Image: attachicon.gif] <a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=11126">10 BMW R80 GS at summit of Corrieyairack Pass.jpg</a>

 

The first two were taken at the end of June 1978 and yes, we did get stuck in the snow at the top.

The last one was my company bike in 1982 when I worked for a BMW dealership.....the management thought that I was just using it to go to and from the garage....


Fantastic Stuff



Never ridden it myself

But a few guy's from a local bike forum DBF( now defunct ) done it a couple of years back on mix of GS . KTM etc

They described it as a Challenge to say the least
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Quote:I get what you are saying about the SV riding position had one as a courtesy bike a few years back took me 4/5 weeks to settle with it

Had to give back a week or so later

Was in Yamaha dealers a couple of weeks ago and everything felt like that forward leaning
 

I'm looking at mt-03's, the 660cc older version. That's a sit forward position but nothing like as severe as the SV. A bigger engine in the Divvy 600 would do, but not the 900 because it weighs a lot more than the 600. I'ld love an older XT 500/550/600 but they're prime dollar, and maybe not the fastest

 

Decisions decisions !
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XT500 lovely and great fun during the winter of discount tents discontent. As I'm almost 60yo, no more kickstarts for me please.
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Would love something like that

But sadly so would the Sticky fingered

Sadly my bike is parked in front of the House



So even with a big chain etc it would be a nice target

Pretty Sure some of my neighbours would even help them



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Fitted some different bars - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-FIR-Steel...2749.l2649

 

Chosen because the hand area is less swept back but the handles are at a similar height as the standard bars. A bit like 971's with risers

 

Had a long run today and they felt good, and my wrists are fine

<p style="text-align:center;">Ohlins, PC3, fuel cut defeat, +4deg timing, 17" front wheel.
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took out the fuel pump with disgust, thing kept stalling prob due to the heat, so gone back to vacuum pump.

 

than the reg/rec wiring was smoking near connector, so ordered new locking spades to replace

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Put the Norwegian number plates on and drove it home  :pimp:

 

The upgraded fork is beautiful, but hard to tell what's new oil and what's emulators/stiffer springs....

 

Again experienced the following 2 things with brakes:

 

- effective bleeding: After getting some resisteance in lever (I did it by sucking 'till most air was out), strap it a few hours and voilá; Perfect

 

- seemingly uneven discs (suggested fix: free up bobbins) are really dirt in caliper seals. Common symptom: unevenly worn pads.

 

Now looking forward to install Wilbers rear shock !

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Mosfet RR was faulty, replaced with SH650 and all's well

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Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs,  fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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What have I done? Left it at home as it wouldn't start. I suspect a knackered battery! Will be out with the multi-meter and jump leads tonight.

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Installed the Wilbers shock, changed oil and filter. Filming oil on the 9er is a bit fiddly....used a pump

Today's project is mounting the Kappa 35l top box.
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Kappa K35 on, regreased steering head bearings. Take it for a test ride. Tonight :-)
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Just got back from Italy!

And twin still have more fun at Lake Trasimeno :drinks:

But the roads there look pretty much all like the grasshill causeway of FAVS!

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Start of the week I rode down to Hull, cross country from Edinburgh, and back a couple of days later. mpg took a hit due to panniers but still 170 miles to a tank not being careful Wink  Odometer now at 104,500 miles

 

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New back tyre yesterday, Michelin Road 5. Replaced PR4 after 6,900 miles.

Sena 10U bluetooth into the Neotec tonight.

Off to Glencoe, Skye and Applecross Sat & Sunday.

TDM900A 2008/09 in use, with     [Image: gallery_179098_391_770.jpg] [Image: sml_gallery_179098_391_1145.jpg]  [Image: gallery_179098_391_1206.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_253.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_82.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_725.gif] [Image: gallery_179098_391_797.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_1396.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_501.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_316.jpg]  [Image: gallery_179098_391_1768.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_106.jpg][Image: gallery_179098_391_2170.jpg] [Image: gallery_179098_391_1373.jpg]

 

CBX750FE in reserve; Cagiva N90 125 now rebuilt & in use.
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