Yamaha TDM 900

[barracuda]

Originally posted by solo@Aug 24 2004, 12:17 PM

hey guys, do you happen to know where i can get the dent in my fuel tank removed? possibly caused by removing of helmet too enthusiatically... car workshops have that, how about bike mechs? called up Mtechnik and was told that they only do putty and respray. prefer the "knock it back into shape" type

I saw an ad in yahoo or somewhere where they are able to remove those 10c 20c dents in car doors without knocking. Use some suction device if I am not wrong. Try doing a search on the google or yahoo. Thought it was a mango that dropped from the mango tree u parked under???

[solo]

could be either. think mango is not that hard so i went with the helmet theory.

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by solo@Aug 24 2004, 12:17 PM

hey guys, do you happen to know where i can get the dent in my fuel tank removed? possibly caused by removing of helmet too enthusiatically... car workshops have that, how about bike mechs? called up Mtechnik and was told that they only do putty and respray. prefer the "knock it back into shape" type

Hi Solo,

I know a place, where an old timer knock out the dents...the Address is Blk 4035 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1 #01-53 look for AH YEW(old timer) roughly takes about 30 to 40 minutes depend on the dent size how bad it is cost about $40 to $55 (sure can bargain always ask first..!) but he does not do any spraying only does knocking...

 

Tel. 6456 1729

 

I hope this old timer(AH YEW) can help you.

 

Silverghost.

[solo]

thanks a lot SiLvErGhOsT. will check him out tomorrow.

[barracuda]

Pretty quiet here recently

 

Here's a photo of a TDM900 with lower fairings

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Originally posted by barracuda@Aug 28 2004, 10:59 AM

Pretty quiet here recently

 

Here's a photo of a TDM900 with lower fairings

Hi Guys,

What happen to your thread a kind of slow down recently...I used to go thru your thread..!

The "TDM" with the lower cowling looks beautifull that's a nice picture..! looks very garang(fierce!).

 

Silverghost.

[barracuda]

Originally posted by SiLvErGhOsT@Aug 31 2004, 10:05 PM

Hi Guys,

What happen to your thread a kind of slow down recently...I used to go thru your thread..!

The "TDM" with the lower cowling looks beautifull that's a nice picture..! looks very garang(fierce!).

 

Silverghost.

It heats up normally when there are people wanting to buy TDMs hahaha. Now the GSS is over... so traffic gone down lor. I've yet to go HL though, so din check the price of the mirrors. Still awhile to go (3000km more) for my next servicing. Personally I like to see an exposed engine. The TDM parrallel twin design is really pretty neat. Wasted to cover it up IMHO. But some ppl will prefer the aerodynamics of having a lower fairing to 'cut' wind.

[barracuda]

Some pictures of a simple day ride

[barracuda]

Part 2 of photos

[barracuda]

For those who are still unaware of how TDMs came about.

[yappiez]

Damn it Barra...

You got me there....

I was actually expecting a 'real' advert...

[solo]

managed to get the dent knocked out. in case someone else may need this info, here goes -

 

Ah Yew is the guy who knocks the dents out. he does not have his own shop nor will he remove your fuel tank. Charges about $40 to $50, depending on difficulty. Address - blk 4035 amk ind pk 1 #01-53 (metal workshop which he shares)

 

there is a bike shop along the same row that will remove your tank for $15 for Ah Yew to fix. Address - blk 4035 amk ind pk 1 #01-39

 

time taken to remove dent is 30mins. time taken to remove and replace tank is 1hr. apparently other bike shops (eg Looi) go to him too. respray not needed.

[biking nomad]

Originally posted by solo@Sep 2 2004, 10:44 AM

managed to get the dent knocked out. in case someone else may need this info, here goes -

 

Ah Yew is the guy who knocks the dents out. he does not have his own shop nor will he remove your fuel tank. Charges about $40 to $50, depending on difficulty. Address - blk 4035 amk ind pk 1 #01-53 (metal workshop which he shares)

 

there is a bike shop along the same row that will remove your tank for $15 for Ah Yew to fix. Address - blk 4035 amk ind pk 1 #01-39

 

time taken to remove dent is 30mins. time taken to remove and replace tank is 1hr. apparently other bike shops (eg Looi) go to him too. respray not needed.

But exactly does he remove the dent then?

[solo]

Originally posted by rxZster@Sep 2 2004, 12:02 PM

But exactly does he remove the dent then?

yes, ah yew will knock it out when the tank is presented to him.

[barracuda]

Originally posted by solo@Sep 2 2004, 10:44 AM

managed to get the dent knocked out. in case someone else may need this info, here goes -

 

Ah Yew is the guy who knocks the dents out. he does not have his own shop nor will he remove your fuel tank. Charges about $40 to $50, depending on difficulty. Address - blk 4035 amk ind pk 1 #01-53 (metal workshop which he shares)

 

there is a bike shop along the same row that will remove your tank for $15 for Ah Yew to fix. Address - blk 4035 amk ind pk 1 #01-39

 

time taken to remove dent is 30mins. time taken to remove and replace tank is 1hr. apparently other bike shops (eg Looi) go to him too. respray not needed.

Hows the workmanship then? Any before and after photos to share?

[solo]

Originally posted by barracuda@Sep 2 2004, 07:14 PM

Hows the workmanship then? Any before and after photos to share?

didn't take any photo. i would say it's pretty good. possibly, as good as it can get.

check it out on the next meetup.

[SiLvErGhOsT]

Guys,

From the way he did my bike(knock out the dent). He is a Very experience panel beater...Yes, I had my days too' A year back, one of my colleague lost control of his bike while parking ,he and his bike drop on my bike and my bike hit the pole, fuel tank dented. When I see my dent, my whole world is up side down then it is only a few weeks old! I can't scold my friend after all it's an accident.

Where I get the Address , SK passed it to me...thanks to them now few(like us people) have benefited. I don't mind sharing any information if I can help I'll try...!

As what I know most of the bike shops sent to him for knocking too...!

 

Silverghost.

[yappiez]

Anyone seen this movie yet?

I heard its not bad.....

[barracuda]

Wah still got energy to photoshop ah? Never wash your dirty bike??? LOL Mine is too dirty to wash in one nite. So go by installments. Took the panniers home to wash 1st Tomorrow then part 2. Now must

[yappiez]

I look at my bike and I want to .........

Dunno how to start washing.....

I hope tomorrow super heavy rain.....

then I ride up to the top floor of the MSCP and let mother nature help me...

[biking nomad]

Pay RM 7-8 n geddit done in JB.

 

Row of abt 20 shops doing car wash next to New York Hotel. Very gd svc.

 

Even SG scrams go there after their trailing n they ride out spick n span...

 

But theres nothing like doing it yerself but problem is its hard to fix up a hose in HDB carparks.

[yappiez]

Originally posted by solo@Sep 3 2004, 11:21 AM

didn't take any photo. i would say it's pretty good. possibly, as good as it can get.

check it out on the next meetup.

the work done on the dented tank is VERY good!

a dent the size of a man's fist was totally gone....

original paint work is still intact..

amazing!

[brats]

yo guys,

 

was wondering if anyone is keen on a short trip to the orstrich farm somewhere 150km away frm jb?maybe this coming or nx weekend.

[barracuda]

Not going for anymore trips till my exams are over. Stress level going up... should be available late nov for riding trips.

[James71]

i woke up at 6am the next day to wash my strombaby! spent 2hrs including the wax works!