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[ChrisG]

<!--quoteo(post=62946:date=Thu 29th Nov 2007, 01:54 PM:name=Jankers)-->QUOTE(Jankers @ Thu 29th Nov 2007, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Any advice on the models would be useful as i plan to get a 850 'cos i cannot afford a 900 model.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Have a good hunt around, some people are asking way to much for them (take a look in the e-bay section of the for sale forum on here for examples)

There's 2 models of 850, the Mk1 (pre 95) also known as the 3VD, then the Mk2 (96 on) also known as the 4TX, however the original Mk2 then got a facelift in 99 and is referred to as the Mk2a. the 2a is easily spotted due to the digital speedo (analogue on Mk2) and fuel guage (replaces Mk2 temp gauge). Depends where you are but in the UK quite a few seemed to sit in showrooms for a while meaning they can often be registered a year or 2 later than thier build year so be aware that year of registration might be the full story. This thread is a usefull check, and the family tree will show you the yearly colour schemes.

If you have a good hunt around the forum you should find known issues with each model. Main ones for the Mk1 are the regulator/rectifier and the front sprocket (both easily fixed).

Welcome to Carpe by the way.

[jollygiant]

Well what can I say apart from HI all..

Will add picks when I can figure out how [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] !!! I can fit a Thunderace front end into my TDM it takes me longer to figure out how to put in a ****** Pic!!!

I live in Norfolk love bikes. I have my Tdm and a 1990 GSXR 750L thats only done 15,000 miles, My savings and dry sunny sunday fun!!! Strange but I can go quicker on TDM than on Gixer!!!

Have fun and keepit pinned!!!!

[TonyDevil]

<!--quoteo(post=63141:date=Fri 30th Nov 2007, 11:03 PM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Fri 30th Nov 2007, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Well what can I say apart from HI all..

Will add picks when I can figure out how [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] !!! I can fit a Thunderace front end into my TDM it takes me longer to figure out how to put in a ****** Pic!!!

I live in Norfolk love bikes. I have my Tdm and a 1990 GSXR 750L thats only done 15,000 miles, My savings and dry sunny sunday fun!!! Strange but I can go quicker on TDM than on Gixer!!!

Have fun and keepit pinned!!!!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
welcome Mr Giant! dont s'pose you like sweetcorn?

best place to post photos is on somewhere like http://www.photobucket.com and then link the image here using image tags eg
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you can use the button when posting to make life easier [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

This post was last modified: 18-12-2007, 09:23 PM by tdm850rider.

[Jankers]

Thanks for the welcome folks, that post was very useful Chris, now i have a little more idea about the bikes.

J.

[jollygiant]

<!--quoteo(post=63165:date=Sat 1st Dec 2007, 12:31 AM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sat 1st Dec 2007, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->welcome Mr Giant! dont s'pose you like sweetcorn?

best place to post photos is on somewhere like http://www.photobucket.com and then link the image here using image tags eg
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you cna use the button when posting to make life easier [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No I hate the yellow stuff!!!! And I am 6ft 6in tall thats also why I fit a TDM very well!!!!

Sorry for the delay in replying I've been busy ranting on the diffrent topics on ths great TDM Forum......

Will try Photo bucket.Ta

[barry]

Hello everyone,
My name is Barry, live in Cheshire ,in the Crewe area, had my TDM about a month, just local riding,still not been out to far flung reaches of the country.
See ya about.

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=64266:date=Thu 13th Dec 2007, 01:24 PM:name=barry)-->QUOTE(barry @ Thu 13th Dec 2007, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hello everyone,
My name is Barry, live in Cheshire ,in the Crewe area, had my TDM about a month, just local riding,still not been out to far flung reaches of the country.
See ya about.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hi Barry - glad you could join us. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] You'll find plenty of other company within reach.

[Matlock]

Hi Barry, welcome to Carpe. There's a fair few of us in the North West UK and we have a couple of rideouts in the warmer months. Hope to see you at one of these in the Summer. Which TDM do you have?
Cheers,
Chris.

[barry]

<!--quoteo(post=64273:date=Thu 13th Dec 2007, 03:34 PM:name=Matlock)-->QUOTE(Matlock @ Thu 13th Dec 2007, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi Barry, welcome to Carpe. There's a fair few of us in the North West UK and we have a couple of rideouts in the warmer months. Hope to see you at one of these in the Summer. Which TDM do you have?
Cheers,
Chris.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hi Chris,
I have 2003MY 900 in Galaxy blue, totally standard apart from scottoiler.
Barry

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=64691:date=Tue 18th Dec 2007, 01:14 PM:name=barry)-->QUOTE(barry @ Tue 18th Dec 2007, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi Chris,
I have 2003MY 900 in Galaxy blue, totally standard apart from scottoiler.
Barry<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nice colour [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[phuk72]

Hello all

Don't own a TDM yet (have got a couple of TRXs) but am keeping my eye open for one.

If you've got one cheap - let me know

Cheers

Pete

[tdm850rider]

Welcome to Carpe.

[bigscottyj]

Hi, my name is Scotty. I live in Stafford and have just bought a 1999 TDM850 today. I rode it back from Kings Norton to Stafford this evening & I'm still smiling now! WAHEY!

Pics to follow...

[Matlock]

<!--quoteo(post=72717:date=Fri 29th Feb 2008, 06:51 PM:name=bigscottyj)-->QUOTE(bigscottyj @ Fri 29th Feb 2008, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi, my name is Scotty. I live in Stafford and have just bought a 1999 TDM850 today. I rode it back from Kings Norton to Stafford this evening & I'm still smiling now! WAHEY!

Pics to follow...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Welcome Scotty. I remember that feeling. When I picked mine up I was wearing my new helmet for the first time too. After a while I thought the helmet was a bad fit as the sides of my face ached. Then I realised it was because I'd been grinning ear to ear for the last 20 miles. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[Guinness]

welcome welcome :-)

[sidestand]

<!--quoteo(post=72717:date=Fri 29th Feb 2008, 06:51 PM:name=bigscottyj)-->QUOTE(bigscottyj @ Fri 29th Feb 2008, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi, my name is Scotty. I live in Stafford and have just bought a 1999 TDM850 today. I rode it back from Kings Norton to Stafford this evening & I'm still smiling now! WAHEY!

Pics to follow...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Welcome Scotty......Good choice......Nice bikes the MK II's............ mine gets me smiling every time I go on it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[King OFF the Road]

Welcome Scotty, I remember that ear to ear grin, I still have it when ever I take the TDM out, enjoy.

[jollygiant]

<!--quoteo(post=72803:date=Sat 1st Mar 2008, 09:20 AM:name=Landy)-->QUOTE(Landy @ Sat 1st Mar 2008, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Welcome Scotty, I remember that ear to ear grin, I still have it when ever I take the TDM out, enjoy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Still get that grin now and thats 3yrs later esp when I stick up the inside of the GSXR/R6 power rangers [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img]

[TonyDevil]

<!--quoteo(post=72810:date=Sat 1st Mar 2008, 10:00 AM:name=Jolly Giant)-->QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Sat 1st Mar 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Still get that grin now and thats 3yrs later esp when I stick up the inside of the GSXR/R6 power rangers <!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->2up with top box and panniers on <!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[kammelryder]

Hello everybody! My name's Dr Kammelryder! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jester2.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jester2.gif[/img]
Sorry for the delay in my first post, I joined hoping my bike would turn up that night and would post up pictures at the same time but the bloke can't get it started. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] Seems that there's a fuel blockage (runs on easy start) and I'm getting a little stir crazy.
It's a red, clean, shiney, undented, 1991 MK1, I've got to put new tyres, brake pads and fork seals then MOT it. I've wanted a TDM ever since they first hit the dealership I worked at but I've never had the readies at the right time untill now. £400. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img]
Well I think it's a bargain. the last owner must have been ahem 'verticaly challenged' as this is the lowest TDM I've ever sat on and it's not shock sag. Forks are through the top yoke, seats been lowered.
Still waiting but enjoying trawling old posts for mods to improve the braking and handling, I like 'em to stop first, go round corners second, then tune the engines last.
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