What Have You Done To Your Tdm Today?

[bjorge]

A 120km test ride after assembling the exhaust. Can no longer hear the engine 😁

With new clutch, c/s, tyres, footpeg rubbers, new fork oil (and attached damping rods😶) and everything polished bike feels better than ever spite of 115' kms on the clock😎

[alanfavell]

Today I've

swapped tha Avon Storms for Battlax T31s and balanced them both. 5g front 20g rear.

fitted 90 degree tyre valves

oiled the compressor

changed rear sprocket for 39T and took 2 links out of the chain.

rivet link done.⁸

all clutch springs changed to HDuty

adjusted clutch

cleaned ABS sensors

[dablik]

90 degree valves, so much better so next tyre change, Al would be interested to hear how the HD clutch springs are as i'm sitting on the fence between reg or HD..or have you got hands like shovels 

[Studley Ramrod]

Today I've

swapped tha Avon Storms for Battlax T31s and balanced them both. 5g front 20g rear.

fitted 90 degree tyre valves

oiled the compressor

changed rear sprocket for 39T and took 2 links out of the chain.

rivet link done.⁸

all clutch springs changed to HDuty

adjusted clutch

cleaned ABS sensors

Busy day then Al.

[alanfavell]

I have 36GG hands Cliff but I'm not sure that's an official glove size.........

 

A new clutch cable has significantly lightened the amount of pull required - not drybollix light but good enough for my 9er wrists.

 

I'll report after some town work.

[Studley Ramrod]

[alanfavell]

Yep busy Ian 

 

Rear Avon tyre was about the same thickness as Mates.

 

Front T31 has a much stiffer sidewall than the front Storm.

[Studley Ramrod]

Why am I not surprised.  Cheers for the info. :good:

[ramotdm]

mmm Cliff looks like you changed your avatar today  :good:

 

 

aah memories  :jest: twas a lovely bike

[Rallyist]

mmm Cliff looks like you changed your avatar today  :good:

 

 

AAww obviously he leans the other way :hide: :rotflmmfao:

[dablik]

mmm Cliff looks like you changed your avatar today  :good:

 

 

aah memories  :jest: twas a lovely bike

 

Yep my annoying one has gone tits up, oh i do miss that 9r..

AAww obviously he leans the other way :hide: :rotflmmfao:

 

Say's the 9r rider 

[leehenty]

Wired up my topbox light connector with a proper waterproof joint, so if I ever need Givi M3 plate off it will be easy.

Gave it the final clean , topped up Scottoiler ready for Cumbria.

[dandywarhol]

Wired up my topbox light connector with a proper waterproof joint, so if I ever need Givi M3 plate off it will be easy.

Gave it the final clean , topped up Scottoiler ready for Cumbria.

 

You'll need to avoid riding through Covidshire then

[bjorge]

Took the step-grandson for a ride in the light rain. He's 15 and into getting a 125cc and a license.... maybe there will be a renovation project for me soon? 😁



Anyhow, the Mk1 with a pillion is really comfy as the rear Nitro is a tad bit racey for one-up. New PRs on provide to me unprecedented confidence on wet roads. Of course rain means less lean, but gone is the old anxiety....

[alanfavell]

Took the step-grandson for a ride in the light rain. He's 15 and into getting a 125cc and a license.... maybe there will be a renovation project for me soon?



Anyhow, the Mk1 with a pillion is really comfy as the rear Nitro is a tad bit racey for one-up. New PRs on provide to me unprecedented confidence on wet roads. Of course rain means less lean, but gone is the old anxiety....

:good: aren't today's tyres great when compared to Speedmasters and such

[bjorge]

:good: aren't today's tyres great when compared to Speedmasters and such

Yes, unbelievably improvement. I used to be nervous in rain, but think my body has understood that these tyres stick like it was dry... but of course, still afraid of spilled diesel or farmers dragging mud onto the tarmac 😱

...old tyres, otoh, are still no good, no matter how well designed....

[alanfavell]

Today 140Miles/225Km testing on mainly B & C roads:

 

Gearing 39T rear =  :good:

Chain rivet = :good:

ABS F/R = :good:

T31s = :good:

HDuty clutch springs
=  :tdown: Way too much for my wrist - going 3 STD & 3 HD before maybe going back to 6 STD

90 Degree tyre valves = :good:

[dablik]

Today 140Miles/225Km testing on mainly B & C roads:

 

Gearing 39T rear =  :good:

Chain rivet = :good:

ABS F/R = :good:

T31s = :good:

HDuty clutch springs
=  :tdown: Way too much for my wrist - going 3 STD & 3 HD before maybe going back to 6 STD

90 Degree tyre valves = :good:

 

Good info Al, shall await the next report re clutch springs, might be the middle ground eh  :good:

[madmopedracer]

Took the step-grandson for a ride in the light rain. He's 15 and into getting a 125cc and a license.... maybe there will be a renovation project for me soon?



Anyhow, the Mk1 with a pillion is really comfy as the rear Nitro is a tad bit racey for one-up. New PRs on provide to me unprecedented confidence on wet roads. Of course rain means less lean, but gone is the old anxiety....

Don't be put off the chinese bikes got my brother a sad looking cheap as chips Sukida Pharoah125 for traveling to work cycle parts and fasteners a sh*t but all parts a v cheap engine is a wee sewing machine just give then TLC and regular oil changes his normal bike is a 1100cc bmw

[bjorge]

Don't be put off the chinese bikes got my brother a sad looking cheap as chips Sukida Pharoah125 for traveling to work cycle parts and fasteners a sh*t but all parts a v cheap engine is a wee sewing machine[...]

 

You're right - I think I'd suggest Yam or Honda if the project is on. And - preferrably an older bike for learning and first failures...plastic and paint is expensive