I am probably a bit to your west in The Home of Morris Dancing but if you need oubt just shout.
Did you get an 850 or 9er?
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.
If it is than that's very close to me I live few miles away from Bampton and every week I do some work in Bampton's gardens , I'm a Gardener/landscaper
Anyways once things are a bit more settled then indeed a meet up would be great. In the mean time if you have any questions about the 9er....don't ask me as I know nothing of this modern machinery. :0)
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.
Anyways once things are a bit more settled then indeed a meet up would be great. In the mean time if you have any questions about the 9er....don't ask me as I know nothing of this modern machinery. :0)
Welcome Karol, good for you and congrats on the bike purchase :good:
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
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Hi folks, I've just joined this forum. I'm an 'old git' from N E Fife Scotland who has been riding for 50+ years! I've had loads of bikes, but always fancied a TDM. One has now come my way, a nice '98 850. It seems it found me, not the other way around. I'm looking forward to benefiting from the wealth of experience and knowledge on this site.
First question! Is there a low fuel warning light on this model? I bought a service manual on CD, and the instrument panel is different to mine, which has a temperature guage where the fuel guage should be. There is a panel underneath with four lights, the one on the left is unmarked. Is this a low fuel light? I can't find out anywhere. Otherwise I need to rely on the reserve tank. Thanks in advance.
Hello dare and welcome. I know of at least one other carpedian 'old git' near you. (ââ¿â)
Earlier MK2 (loike yours) have temp gauge. Later models fool gauge. There is no low fuel light.
My MK1 lets out a polite cough (not to be ignored) when it's getting close. You can get a good idea from trip meter once you get used to it a bit.
Hope you enjoy the boike.
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.
It's the 99 onwards models that have the fuel gauge, yours is a Mk2 which is up to 99, if it uses too much fuel or smells particularly rich it'll likely be the emulsion tubes worn, the Mk2a models had better carbs fitted that don't suffer so much from it.
Your fuel tap should be on the side with a reserve, the MK2a's have the tap under the tank out of normal reach with no reserve option.
And welcome to the asylum.
Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.
They are still great bikes mine easily keeps up with my mate tracer 900 (maybe I'm a better rider) but then how fast can you go nowadays in this country with out getting done?
200 mile tank range is plenty too
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, Â 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.
How do and welcome, the light you mention in the idiot panel is in fact a blank, well at least on the mk1, mine is used for an added oil pressure switch, keep an eye on your oil level until familiar with the usage, it's normal for them all to burn some (except mine and drewpys) mostly burnt at high prolonged revs ie motorway.. enjoy :good:
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead  Gone to Heaven orry:
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Sorted and on the Road Mick   it's the bike that Jack built  Gone to Heaven Â