<!--quoteo(post=50117:date=Tue 14th Aug 2007, 09:57 AM:name=Shagnasty)-->QUOTE(Shagnasty @ Tue 14th Aug 2007, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Cheers, that all makes sense. I've got all those on my 'Translap' at the moment, with the exception that I have the Scottoiler Dual Injector. The Scottoiler oil seems to vary its viscosity enormously with temperature...in summer the back end of the bike gets covered in oil whilst in winter the chain gets dry. It's such a pain in the ars* to lie next to the bike with a stopwatch counting the drips every time the weather changes that I just can't be bothered anymore. I'll try the Loobman next...'Keep It Simple' has to be best And at 5'6", I should be well below the screen<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Do the 70-80 mile daily commute to the Smoke, mix up M3 + town work, as you may have guessed a few of us reckon the TDM is just the job for that [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]
Brakes are same as all recent(ish) Yam brakes, require strip / clean / lube at least twice a year to keep them up to scratch if you riding in crap weather and high mileage.
If you give them a good going over before winter they'll fair better and be 'easier' to do next time in my experienceI use this on the pistons
Had fun tracking something like this down, Bykebitz.co.uk have it in stock/can get it.
Its around £13 but mine has lasted for ages & was worth while investment IMHO.
Regular coats of ACF-50 too, recently become fan of this stuff.
Coated TDM in Oct/Nov, rode till Jan before washing it (was starting to get real rat bike look going [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] ) washed bike, came up clean as with no (new) corrosion from the winter [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]
and most importantly...
CHECK YOUR OIL EVERY WEEK
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Ahaha ya made it!!
So Tony fixed ya pc then [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
(t'was me at Tony's on Friday btw)
Done: Homo sap navigation/ twisty thing on bars to make it go vroom/ grabby thing to make it stop (in front of twisty thing)/ 'leccy things front and rear to make it glow at night/ Sucky + drippy oiler thing to keep chains moist (!!) / Laser Pro Stock Race pipes / bleeding ear drums (see previous mod)
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
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<!--sizeo:2--><!--/sizeo-->Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick<!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->
hi everyone!!! just got my TDM850 mk1 i am originaly from Latvia but temperary located in lancaster , nice forum but no idea how attach foto from my pc
Hi Danila, Welcome to Carpe, you will find it a great source of information and lunacy.
As for photo's your best bet is one of the hosting sites such as Photobucket (other hosting sites are available) then copy and paste the IMG code, like this.
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TS50ER, Suzuki GT125, Cagiva 125, Suzuki GT250 20 year gap. Honda CBF600. Discovered the joy of TDM, 1974 GT250 has joined the stable
Vario touring screen, Stainless Steel Rad Guard, Fender Extender (it came off), Givi V46 Topbox (inc brake light), SW-Motech Engine Bars, Wingrack, LED Tail Light
Still in the shed:- BMW Hand Guards, Heated Grips, Aux Lamps.
congrats on both [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]
<!--quoteo(post=50600:date=Sun 19th Aug 2007, 06:44 PM:name=jht)-->QUOTE(jht @ Sun 19th Aug 2007, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So Tony fixed ya pc then [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
overzealous firewall [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
and welcome to Carpe both of you! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM
:
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:
Another newbie here - I'm Ben and I'm in Edinburgh. Nearly 28. Currently have a 650 Dragstar Classic, which I've had for just over a year since doing my Direct Access. A non-biker when I bought it, I failed to appreciate exactly what I wanted from a bike - having been into the cruiser idea since I was a kid, it was naturally the kind of bike I thought I wanted.....wrong! No weather protection, slow, crap brakes, crap handling, and uncomfortable for a 6'2" bloke. So, it's time for it to go, and I've figured out that a TDM900 fits the bill for it's replacement pretty well.
Intended use would be day-to-day commuting into the centre of Edinburgh, quite often twos up, the occasional weekend away up north or down south, and the odd sunday Borders blast with a CBR600-owning mate.
I want something that's easy enough to filter traffic, can take the wife and luggage, but can provide a good bit of fun out on the B roads.
So I'm looking around the older end of the market, maybe up to '04 for my budget. What would be the better compromise - newer bike with higher miles, or older one with lower miles? I suppose maybe it just comes down to looking at the condiditon of the bike, evaluating how it's been looked after etc.
This forum looks like a very helpful one, so hopefully I'll be a full-time TDM owner soon, and will be able to contribute my own £0.02!
Hi Ben, there' a few of us in Edinburgh with TDMs, second had 900s can be great value, although you don't see too many in Edinburgh. Go for the best condition one you can find, age isn't too important, and neither is a bit of milage. Mebbe we'll hook up for a run once you've found yerself 9er.
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I'm from Estonia. TDM 850 92. Looking from international experiences and wisdoms about TDM.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hi Pritsu. You've got the right bike and you've come to the right place [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
I'm 27, from Constanta, Romania. Dreamin' about bikes for at least 10 years, I finally got one. Used to be a big-time cruiser fan; luckily I have a good friend who's a no-nonsense biker - he happens to be from England - he thoroughly explained to me the difference between spending time polishing chrome or spending it grinning on some beautiful twisties. Hence I chose the TDM, a '93 dark blue Mk1 to be specific. I love it and am sorry to only have done 2500 km's on it in the two months since buying it. Hope to learn lots more about this great piece of machinery; I'm starting to feel sorry for my poor budget - there's so many things I'd like to get for my new ride.
<!--quoteo(post=53919:date=Tue 18th Sep 2007, 01:32 PM:name=Naboki)-->QUOTE(Naboki @ Tue 18th Sep 2007, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Sea breeze is cool as alwayz, the weather is a dream these days, just perfect for riding around.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You know we have at least one other member from Romania to keep you company? There's "bcristian" in Bucharest, and another I think from further west - Timisoara, perhaps?? (Sorry, I can't find the thread at the moment).
welcome to Carpe Naboki, thats a lovely looking MKI, really noice colours. i wonder if the saddle has been recovered and that pillion strap (easy now Thomas and you kinky 900 pilots) fitted or is that the way it came from Yamaha ?
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=53931:date=Tue 18th Sep 2007, 04:52 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Tue 18th Sep 2007, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->welcome to Carpe Naboki, thats a lovely looking MKI, really noice colours. i wonder if the saddle has been recovered and that pillion strap (easy now Thomas and you kinky 900 pilots) fitted or is that the way it came from Yamaha ?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I have no idea! I've noticed it's not original when I bought it and to me it looks like a recover. Dunno when it's been done. Pillion strap might have been fitted at the time of the recover. I didn't change anything to it (yet), it came to me like this - with the Givi windscreen, the top box and the racing brake lines. I'm proud to say it IS lovely! I was thoroughly impressed when I saw it for the first time! I'm the stoopid bassad that scratched it afterwards. It's my first bike and it took some getting used to.. the weight especially. We get along fine now and will do even better. I'll try to take care of it the best I can and I'll be needing expert Carpedian help to do that.
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this is my first son and firs bike [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img] thanks
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