Just booked mine in for mot next week. Waiting on a couple of bits and then I can crack on with the service. Seem to be racking the miles up quite quickly; it only seems ;like last week I did the last one.
what part did you drill, I drilled holes into a part many years ago to try and stop clutch squeal, it worked while the plates were new, it did it again last time I rode it but there has been many years since I did it (recently got bike back)
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the last thing I want is for my family to cry
Quote:what part did you drill, I drilled holes into a part many years ago to try and stop clutch squeal, it worked while the plates were new, it did it again last time I rode it but there has been many years since I did it (recently got bike back)
I drilled the hub part of the basket to let more oil in, and drilled the outer part of the basket to let more oil to the plates, hope that makes sense
MOT. Another fully clean sheet. The tester even forgot to mention the chain slack, so he must be getting educated. He did say the headlamp was a tiny bit low, which to be fair, is down to me as I wound a turn off the front preload and raised the forks 3mm. Happy bunny for 72k miles.Â
Fitted an AliExpress front and rear camera unit, quality is ok, will see how long it lasts
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!"
ordered a new rear disc as the bike had advisories for a scored rear disc on the last 2 mot's, the wheels are coming off for painting anyway, almost time to start :banana:
it's not my time to go, it's not my time to die
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
been a while, the reason is, my TDM had a short somewhere and left me stranded in Buxton. Smoke pouring from under the tank.
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anyhoo, I've found the critter, a tiny rub on the ignition wire. I had take out the loom to find it, gave the connections a soak in salt and white vinegar then Bicarb to neutralise the acid.
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most of the connectors have some up really bright, just need to work on a few that are full of green gunge.
Given a few more weeks and I'll be back out riding again after the MOT
"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.
Ultrasonic cleaned my old connectors up a treat drewps...
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
A nice 60 mile run around the Borders region, keeping the bike alive after spending lots of time on the FJR, I can appreciate how much lighter the TDM is !
it was my intention to wash the bike and take it out to dry it it off now that we have super dry weather, I needed it to go and help my wife lifting stuff at the allotment (she used the car to get there), it had gathered so much dust from our on going garden project (pond), so it needs to be clean to make a start,
it bo******** rained, now back to no where,
still it was interesting to ride with the fast idle stuck on, every time I released the brakes the bike accelerated, thought it was going to blow up while waiting at traffic lights that take two days to change so had to turn it off,
the best laid plans are often best buried
it's not my time to go, it's not my time to die
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
Gave it a shim check at 49,000, nothing moved but I had noted that the cam chain was stretched as the marks didnt exactly line up. Treated it to a new genuine cam chain, everything lines up perfectly now. Buttoned it all back up ready for another 24,000.
Quote:Gave it a shim check at 49,000, nothing moved but I had noted that the cam chain was stretched as the marks didnt exactly line up. Treated it to a new genuine cam chain, everything lines up perfectly now. Buttoned it all back up ready for another 24,000.
can you fit an endless chain without engine disassembly or was it a 'soft rivet' split chain
it's not my time to go, it's not my time to die
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
In the TDM the endless chain can be easily fitted, just remove both oil pumps. It helps to have both oil pump gaskets to hand as they are thin and easily torn. Tie a bit of wire to old chain to pull new one up the tunnel. As Both cams have to come out, its best to do this at shim time.
well I managed to wash it again and take it for a short ride to blow most of the water off, bike constantly revving at 2500rpm except with the engine cutting out each time I de-throttle before starting again at 2500rpm made me aware of what it must be like to be a kangaroo
it's not my time to go, it's not my time to die
the last thing I want is for my family to cry
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