Yamaha TDM 900

[AJ..]

Hi guys ..just bought a new TDM.

 

Any idea where I can have it serviced? Cos.. i would like to use mineral oil until it is properly run-in and not sure if Yamaha will allow me to bring my oil along.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

simply80chup has given you the best advice...

 

welcome to the TDM community...hope you will have a pleasant and enjoy ride...just like i did....

 

hope to see you for breakfast someday...not just disappear...

[Virus]

Welcome to the TDM community. U need any help just look for AJ. He's best of the best. Right my man?

[triumsg]

Thanks simply80chup. Yes, AJ, shall meet, in fact we are at KTM most Fri nights. Hope to meet TDMers there too!

 

Any of you have brought your own engine oil to Yamaha?

[AJ..]

me best of the best?are you gay man?

 

yup...me and TakeHow and Virus will make appointment to go there for kopi and hopefully they still have Shisha...

 

Bring engine oil to Yamaha?

[triumsg]

Most likely will be there this Friday. Unless it rains. See you there!

[Simply80Chup]

Bro why must bring engine oil to Yamaha? They sell them. @ a steeper price of course.

[triumsg]

Called them. They said they use 20W-50 is is thicker than the 10W-40 grade Yamaha recommends ... I just want to use what the manufacturer recommends.

 

Also told me that there is a $20 service fee if I bring my own oil ..sigh.

 

Any other good bike shops who specialise in TDMs?

[Simply80Chup]

I think if u bring the Engine oil to any other bike shop, u'll be charge the same for labour. How come u dont want to enjoy the first 3 free servicing there? If anything is to happen to your bike within 10k-12k milleage (not too sure about the actual warranty) its going to be charge under their account. Else if u change EO at other bike shop, if anything is to happen to your bike within this critical running-in period, its going to be your words against them. Just my 2 cents. Btw i'm using Maxima 20W-50 myself and planning to stick with it for quite sometime.

 

Dili, Loois, BikeWerx, Planet...etc are some of the bike shop u can count on.

[triumsg]

You are correct about the benefits of doing the service at Yamaha. I guess I may have to pay the service fee to use my own oil then.

 

Tks simply80chup.

[James996]

Actually,HL using the shell mineral oil is not bad.used a few times before for running in.Dun waste money bring your own oil.No diff.

[triumsg]

Thanks James. Was told by her they are using Fuchs 20w50. If its Shell 10w40, no problem. Its what the manuf. recommended.

 

Then, after this service, I can increase RPM to 6000 .... kool!

[James996]

Thanks James. Was told by her they are using Fuchs 20w50. If its Shell 10w40, no problem. Its what the manuf. recommended.

 

Then, after this service, I can increase RPM to 6000 .... kool!

 

Oh...I didnt know HL switched brand already.Must be too long never go down.When i went that time,they are using the shell 20w50 for bikes running in.

 

IMO,I think the oil (20W50)too thick for TDM,have a very heavy throttle feeling.10W40 thin out too fast,at maybe around less than 5K mileage.but better response.Now I am using 15W50,so far so go.Think around 6k plus mileage now before my day trip tomrrow.

[nukye]

Let's meet guys! How abt our late Sun morning; brunch, bike wash cum refill routine..? I'm abt 90% onz liow! but not sure de papa AJ joinin the Cherating trip anot..?

 

Yo guys! I nowadays sundays work like no 2moro lah... tats y seldom meetup with u guys! Meetup in spore ah... anyday?

[Simply80Chup]

Thanks James. Was told by her they are using Fuchs 20w50. If its Shell 10w40, no problem. Its what the manuf. recommended.

 

Then, after this service, I can increase RPM to 6000 .... kool!

 

Bro if u insist in using shell mineral base oil, think u need to top up some amount. Not sure how much though. Thats what a friend of mine was told. Double confirm with them again. Cheerz dude.

[AJ..]

just to update...anyone keen to ride to Bekok waterfall tomoro can meet at GP petronas at 8am...

[take how]

just to update...anyone keen to ride to Bekok waterfall tomoro can meet at GP petronas at 8am...

 

 

:cheer:

 

Yeah, i'm keen, i'm keen! See i woke at this earlier; but just recall my wheel bearing seems.. +

[Magnet]

Hi Magnet,

 

From your pic, the leaking is not too serious. Try adding more torque to your bolt, clean up the mess, see if it still leak. If it does, gasket is worn out, does not cause much to get it change. If the leak has been a while, check your engine oil level. No need to worry over it, enjoy your ride.

 

Cheers

 

Changed the gasket few days ago... the leak stopped Thanks guys

 

 

[BtwoB]

Good morning everybody!!! After a much long process .. finally I'm the proud owner of a TDM 900. Took over the bike from Mr TDM_Winger aka Bob who has now chosen the "shaft driven bike" path. I've been reading all your posts since day one (took me a week to complete!!) and it seems I know you all. Will be looking forward to gain some knowledge from you guys and definitely some riding trips!!! and also accessories that might be lying unused in your room somewhere .. Anyway have a good sunday!!

[AJ..]

yo good morning dude...congrats on your new bike...You gonna love it...light,smooth,alittle fast...only problem,front wheel is 18inch....tyres not much choice...

 

Hope to see you for breakfast we the ever so free TDMers like myself and Takehow...

 

Its kinda late,wanna join ride to Samui on the 23rd?5days...

[dintigger]

morning ..need to ask does SG bring in the TDM w/ABS model?

[BtwoB]

yo good morning dude...congrats on your new bike...You gonna love it...light,smooth,alittle fast...only problem,front wheel is 18inch....tyres not much choice...

 

Hope to see you for breakfast we the ever so free TDMers like myself and Takehow...

 

Its kinda late,wanna join ride to Samui on the 23rd?5days...

 

Ya i think its too late .. anyway its been like almost 5 yrs since i last rode big bike so need time to get back the "feel" .. will be heading to KL next month then was thinking of Samui for next trip .. anyway do let me know when there's breakfast .. will love to join .. btw any good "lobang"/advise to change chain & sprocket??

 

Din

[AJ..]

I m not sure bout the ABS TDM...can check with HL...but i bet the non ABS is good enuff...its R1 calipers and disc...want better brakes,replace the hose and get the EBC if you have the extra dough...

 

Din...maybe you mite wanna leave your contact so its easier to activate you...normally i will sms the usual suspect for breakfast...we dont do the add your name list in this thread anymore as its so unfruitful...sms is the faster and easier way...

 

for replacing the sprockets and chain...

as for myself...i get the stock sprockets from Auto Machineries...both cost only not more than $70...but be wary,sometimes the old man has short memory...he may quote you different price on the phone or maybe the last time you came to buy...so you must be firm..as for chain,i will bring my sprockets and go to ahboy buy the RK or DID 525 X-ring ard $85-$95 and ask ahboy that you want them to fix the sprocket as well...maybe he will charge extra $5-$10...

[AJ..]

takehow..i dun noe wat to say bout the Tourance tyre...yesterday Bekok waterfall ride...i kena 1 nail...i was relaxing beside my bike to kill the migrane,saw the nail...we pull it out and quickly do the worm fix...this morning i check on the tyre again,got another nail still in the tyre...**** sia...i thk need to go to powerwheel and remove the nail and check if air will leakout after the nail remove...if really got airleak...i thk i wanna change tyre liao...go back to Battlax...no money liao...i can't risk using that tyre for my Samui ride...

[dintigger]

thanks AJ ..anyway i am still riding an S4 now ..waiting for the cash to get a TDM year end, about the ABS part well i saw the euro version got ABS so just wondering la. somemore got into a bad fall recently due to taxi driver's need to be fast and furious so thinking if i had ABS maybe wont fall

would be nice to join you for makan or such.. do beep me. 93361055

[BtwoB]

Din...maybe you mite wanna leave your contact so its easier to activate you...normally i will sms the usual suspect for breakfast...we dont do the add your name list in this thread anymore as its so unfruitful...sms is the faster and easier way...

 

for replacing the sprockets and chain...

as for myself...i get the stock sprockets from Auto Machineries...both cost only not more than $70...but be wary,sometimes the old man has short memory...he may quote you different price on the phone or maybe the last time you came to buy...so you must be firm..as for chain,i will bring my sprockets and go to ahboy buy the RK or DID 525 X-ring ard $85-$95 and ask ahboy that you want them to fix the sprocket as well...maybe he will charge extra $5-$10...

 

Thanks for the advice bro.. dat really helps .. Wa jealous la u going samui .. if i buy bike sooner sure follow one .. any other up coming trips ??? Dec (i think) ur Birthday celebrate where??? Oh forget to tell that I'm a night person too .. so if got pumping petrol session at GP let me know la .. but not for now . . duit da banyak habis !!!