Yamaha TDM 900

[kifakw]

Sadly , I don't have a pic of how I mount e base plate to the tail rails . I just helped my Fren to mount his last week . Currently , I'm using Hepco racks n top box .

 

Last time , I had a back pack consisting of my clothes n toileteries inside my 42L givi top box n some spare parts when I went touring up nth n Thailand . Sometimes I went beyond 200 kmh at short burst .

 



 

i see. okay i shall check out with Thomas first, and see if he is letting go his fabricate base plate by Ah An. Thanks! Sounds like its a reasonable load and reasonable speed, any signs on hairline cracking for the cowling at the mounting point?

[kifakw]

btw one of the tdmers has a customized topbox mounting bracket for sale. it was done by Ah Ann. Quality very good. TDM biker is Thomas, 97929245

 

Thanks! I've just messaged him and see if it fits my requirements.

[kifakw]

Welcome to the club, TDMer !

 

Welcome mate !!! That's one of the lowest mileage bike around, superb low mileage...

 

Look for thomas... He got a spare one, made by Ah An... sweet and slick... Most important, cheap, cheap... Give him a tinkle, before he throw it away...

 

Yes, it is only 53,000 KM when i took over it yesterday! For an 8 years old bike that's very very little.

 

So far everything's been great and feels good.

 

I almost wheelie yesterday at 2nd gear when i tried to accelerate away hahaha.

 

On a sidenote, does anyone has this issue.

 

When my handlebar is turned 3/4 or fully to the right, the clutch biting point is much much further away as compared to when my handlebar is straight or turned to the left?

 

If I do a hard braking using the front brakes, it seems like there some sort of plastics sound coming from the front head fairing?

[kifakw]

Welcome to the club bro lonespy and kifakw...

 

thanks Fir!

[Virus]

Replying to your Q2...

 

Mine, got a few occasions, dies off at speed ard 80~100kmh...

 

To counter the balls-shrinking feel, I came out with an SOP...

 

Step 1: Clutch-in, turn-off and on the ignition key.

 

Step 2: Start the engine...

 

Step 3: Good to go again... Vroom....

 

Remember all these action being done when you're still on the moves ! Sometimes when lane-splitting, yea...

 

The cause for this is Error Code no. 19...

 

Some said, side stand sensor, some said ignition switch (same as paikia problem) and many others...

 

After I spray lots of WD40 and contact lotion, and clean the side stand sensor, till now the issue has now reoccurs again...

 

But when it happens, apply the SOP...

 

It could be due to TPS sensor...

[MAC77]

Finally there's are signs of life in this almost obsolete thread . . . hahaha !!!

 

Wheelie on Tdm is very easy but after a few wks ur throttle control will be alot better !

 

But guess this does not apply to Mr Angelo cos popping n wheeling the Tdm is his favorite past time . . .  

[kifakw]

Bro are you refering to the head cowling? if you are using tall windscreen and often go high speed, yes cracks will appear at the sides in time to come. u can actually strenghen them by gluing metal gauze (those used for bbq) on the inside. dats wat most of us did. but if u use normal or stock windscreen, the chances of the cracks appearing are lower and almost zero.

 

If u are refering to the tail rail, i doubt there will be cracks if the mounting is tight and secured. cracks usually appear if the mounting is loose and there is alot of micro movements of the base plate and box due to its weight.

 

I see. I still haven't decide on what kind on rack to go for just yet. So many kind of racks, spoilt for choices.

 

Urm, under hard braking using the front brakes, i can hear some plastics sound coming from the front head cowling. Is that normal? I shall try that later to confirm my findings.

 

What kind of windscreen would you guys recommend that would deflect the wind resistance for a 2-UP (rider & pillion) journey, with no risk of cracking the head cowling at high speed?

[kifakw]

Finally there's are signs of life in this almost obsolete thread . . . hahaha !!!

 

Wheelie on Tdm is very easy but after a few wks ur throttle control will be alot better !

 

But guess this does not apply to Mr Angelo cos popping n wheeling the Tdm is his favorite past time . . .  

 

So far i have no problem with the throttle control.

 

It's the gearing ratio, half clutching and lane spitting that i am having a problem with ATM.

[Paikia44]

Hey guys,

 

I’m a New TDM 900 owner here. Bought it from the “Legendry bro Paikia”. Thanks to him for introduce me to this beast but seem like a Chihuahua if park side by side to his S10.

 

I view his bike after I view 2 continental made (Bmw and ducati) bike on the same day, but however upon he remove the bike cover to let me view, my eyes was gleaming with delight and I said to my wife, it’s mine. It was love at first sight for me. Then he start the engine, it’s love at first heard. Honestly, it was one of the nicest TDM seen.

 

Riding wise, love it and all thanks for Paikia for taking good care of while he own it. This beast was “beautiful inside out”.

 

So far only suffer engine off twice at a traffic light. I put it down to my unfamiliar with the bike rather than bike issue.

 

Zainin... U r too kind in your words. As I told u, your TDM is start and go. No worries on mechanical issues as most had been rectified & most wear/tear parts also changed. Glad you are enjoying the ride.

 

Call me anytime if u have queries about the bike, or like what DivineCreations said, post it up here or in the Facebook page and the fellow TDM bros will be glad to help.

 

Finally there's are signs of life in this almost obsolete thread . . . hahaha !!!

 

Haha!! We were just talking about this yday...!! Good to have new blood in the group cos the old birds like c0ck cannot stand and all comatose. Now with new riders everybody got excited and the thread seems alive again.

[MAC77]

Haha!! We were just talking about this yday...!! Good to have new blood in the group cos the old birds like c0ck cannot stand and all comatose. Now with new riders everybody got excited and the thread seems alive again.

 

 

But I'm always excited abt Tdm mah . . . always go touring , polish bike , touring , wash bike and touring again . . . bought TDM twice somemore  Its just difficult to do as a grp anymore . Few yrs back , almost every fri nite or Sunday morning sure got short rides up nth or just for refuelling but not anymore . . . 

 

Now wif Kmax gone . . . I think cnfd plus dbl chop . . . . meet ups or short rides will be e thing of the past 

 

Welcome again to all e new tdmers . . . C ya on e rds !!

[MAC77]

Oh yes . . . As Mr Leong aka Virus mentioned earlier , e TPS is a known issue/problem for e 2002 to mid 2004 Tdm models !! No harm in getting dat chk though .

[heaven51]

It could be due to TPS sensor...

 

Oh yes . . . As Mr Leong aka Virus mentioned earlier , e TPS is a known issue/problem for e 2002 to mid 2004 Tdm models !! No harm in getting dat chk though .

 

TPS being replaced by Hong Leong in 2008 during the recall... So shouldn't be the issue...

 

When it dies off, sometimes it will show the error code no. 19...

Edited July 24, 2012 by heaven51

[Paikia44]

Replying to your Q2...

 

Mine, got a few occasions, dies off at speed ard 80~100kmh...

 

To counter the balls-shrinking feel, I came out with an SOP...

 

Step 1: Clutch-in, turn-off and on the ignition key.

 

Step 2: Start the engine...

 

Step 3: Good to go again... Vroom....

 

Remember all these action being done when you're still on the moves ! Sometimes when lane-splitting, yea...

 

The cause for this is Error Code no. 19...

 

Some said, side stand sensor, some said ignition switch (same as paikia problem) and many others...

 

After I spray lots of WD40 and contact lotion, and clean the side stand sensor, till now the issue has now reoccurs again...

 

But when it happens, apply the SOP...

 

Oei.... Mine no more problem liao ok??!! :dot:

[heaven51]

Yes, it is only 53,000 KM when i took over it yesterday! For an 8 years old bike that's very very little.

 

So far everything's been great and feels good.

 

I almost wheelie yesterday at 2nd gear when i tried to accelerate away hahaha.

 

On a sidenote, does anyone has this issue.

 

When my handlebar is turned 3/4 or fully to the right, the clutch biting point is much much further away as compared to when my handlebar is straight or turned to the left?

 

If I do a hard braking using the front brakes, it seems like there some sort of plastics sound coming from the front head fairing?

 

Two years ago, I brought mine from Hspalt at 55,000km for an 8years bike... Low mileage, under utilized...

 

Now just cross 87k... In 2 years, I'm clocking half of its life mileage...

 

Whereas, Thomas 3 years bike already hit 90k liao... Haiiiiii... Ride, ride, ride...

[heaven51]

Oei.... Mine no more problem liao ok??!! :dot:

 

Used to... LOL...

[heaven51]

I see. I still haven't decide on what kind on rack to go for just yet. So many kind of racks, spoilt for choices.

 

Urm, under hard braking using the front brakes, i can hear some plastics sound coming from the front head cowling. Is that normal? I shall try that later to confirm my findings.

 

What kind of windscreen would you guys recommend that would deflect the wind resistance for a 2-UP (rider & pillion) journey, with no risk of cracking the head cowling at high speed?

 

I felt mine is one of the best screen around, althought I didn't brought it. It was install by previous owner, powerbronze flip screen... He brought from Bike21

 

Just nice wind being channel/relocate right above my helmet... Don't need to fight against the wind blaster even going at 150s...

 

But got one incident that I ride without the wind screen, it felt like the bike got at least an 20 horsepower increment... Power...

[kifakw]

I felt mine is one of the best screen around, althought I didn't brought it. It was install by previous owner, powerbronze flip screen... He brought from Bike21

 

Just nice wind being channel/relocate right above my helmet... Don't need to fight against the wind blaster even going at 150s...

 

But got one incident that I ride without the wind screen, it felt like the bike got at least an 20 horsepower increment... Power...

 

woah it sounds really good, exactly what i am looking for!

 

is Bike21 still bringing in such products? are there any signs of cracking at your front head cowling?

 

how tall are you btw? hahaha

[Virus]

TPS being replaced by Hong Leong in 2008 during the recall... So shouldn't be the issue...

 

When it dies off, sometimes it will show the error code no. 19...

 

Code 19 is side stand switch error. It can be due to the key ignition. It is link to side stand.

[heaven51]

woah it sounds really good, exactly what i am looking for!

 

is Bike21 still bringing in such products? are there any signs of cracking at your front head cowling?

 

how tall are you btw? hahaha

 

Heard from him, he happens to passby Bike21 and ask around, there one TDMer place order and disappear...

 

So he grab and run with this piece... He forget how much he paid for it...

 

Nop, my front fairing still in great condition no splitting... Cracks happens to those who uses tall eagle screen...

 

Code 19 is side stand switch error. It can be due to the key ignition. It is link to side stand.

 

Yup noted... All possible suspected area being cleanse... except changing them...

[Paikia44]

Last I checked there was a PowerBronze non-flip up light tint screen at MTechnik. Damage quoted was $145.

 

But I'm not sure if it's still there.

[heaven51]

Last I checked there was a PowerBronze non-flip up light tint screen at MTechnik. Damage quoted was $145.

 

But I'm not sure if it's still there.

 

Get the flip up one better...

 

Let me go and dig out the link that can ship powerbronze screen to singapore....

 

Bike21 waiting time can be rubber and ages, if you can wait then just go ahead...

[kifakw]

Get the flip up one better...

 

Let me go and dig out the link that can ship powerbronze screen to singapore....

 

Bike21 waiting time can be rubber and ages, if you can wait then just go ahead...

 

 

Okay thanks!

 

how's the visibility like? do you look through the screen? or the height is just right for you to look over the screen? how tall are you? it'd be good if we can meet up and you can pillion me

 

Is your like below?

 

http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/images_temp/733/1193482/39765.7203356481/800/600/000000/0/image-for--420y116.JPG

 

i read from other post, here i quote

 

zainuddin

17-01-2011, 05:55 AM

Skip bike tech 21.... I ordered sw motech crash bar frm them... Guess wat... It's never came!!!! Gone my deposit.... Service sucks too..... De owner told me in order not to waste his time...he ask me to use my deposit for other stuff.... Can u believe this!!!!!

 

DarrenR10

09-07-2010, 03:04 PM

dun bother ordering from biketech, it takes million yrs to arrive. Order online is the fastest way. SW motech makes good product, too bad support in SG sucks big time.

[heaven51]

Okay thanks!

 

how's the visibility like? do you look through the screen? or the height is just right for you to look over the screen? how tall are you? it'd be good if we can meet up and you can pillion me

 

Is your like below?

 

http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/images_temp/733/1193482/39765.7203356481/800/600/000000/0/image-for--420y116.JPG

 

i read from other post, here i quote

 

zainuddin

17-01-2011, 05:55 AM

Skip bike tech 21.... I ordered sw motech crash bar frm them... Guess wat... It's never came!!!! Gone my deposit.... Service sucks too..... De owner told me in order not to waste his time...he ask me to use my deposit for other stuff.... Can u believe this!!!!!

 

DarrenR10

09-07-2010, 03:04 PM

dun bother ordering from biketech, it takes million yrs to arrive. Order online is the fastest way. SW motech makes good product, too bad support in SG sucks big time.

 

LOL... Luckily you did some research...

 

You can place the order from Powerbronze and send to your vPost account address in UK, then ship back to Singapore...

 

http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/907050/818268/---YAMAHA-TDM900.model

 

Alternative

 

http://www.carpimoto.it/EN/Fairing/Belly-Pans/Page_6/13216_420-Y116-001-Powerbronze-screen-Yamaha-TDM-900.htm

 

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/tdm_900_s/04/bodywork/

 

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Powerbronze-International-Ltd/Flip-Tall-Screens-/_i.html?_nkw=tdm+900&_fsub=1687559013&_sid=196781083&_trksid=p4634.c0.m409

 

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/578186/Bodywork/Screens-Faired-Motorcycles/Powerbronze

 

how's the visibility like?

Yup mine is like above but not so dark...

Mine is either clear or light tint one...

 

do you look through the screen?

Normally, I don't "LOOK" through the screen, I look over the screen...

Look through only when, I'm going now than 180s on NSHW...

 

or the height is just right for you to look over the screen?

Yup...

 

how tall are you?

I'm 1.75...

Edited July 25, 2012 by heaven51

[kifakw]

Hi to the yellow TDM that i saw this morning at Whampoa Drive.

 

I believe you are staying at Jalan Bahagia?

[kifakw]

LOL... Luckily you did some research...

 

You can place the order from Powerbronze and send to your vPost account address in UK, then ship back to Singapore...

 

http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/907050/818268/---YAMAHA-TDM900.model

 

Alternative

 

http://www.carpimoto.it/EN/Fairing/Belly-Pans/Page_6/13216_420-Y116-001-Powerbronze-screen-Yamaha-TDM-900.htm

 

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/yamaha/tdm_900_s/04/bodywork/

 

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Powerbronze-International-Ltd/Flip-Tall-Screens-/_i.html?_nkw=tdm+900&_fsub=1687559013&_sid=196781083&_trksid=p4634.c0.m409

 

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/578186/Bodywork/Screens-Faired-Motorcycles/Powerbronze

 

how's the visibility like?

Yup mine is like above but not so dark...

Mine is either clear or light tint one...

 

do you look through the screen?

Normally, I don't "LOOK" through the screen, I look over the screen...

Look through only when, I'm going now than 180s on NSHW...

 

or the height is just right for you to look over the screen?

Yup...

 

how tall are you?

I'm 1.75...

That's great i am about your height as well

 

are you the yellow bumblebee that i saw this morning?

 

i'm intending to use borderlinx services instead. VPost suck, lousy service + package always lost.

 

Would anyone be interested to import stuffs from PowerBronze for a start, we can share the shipping cost. Normally first 0.5KG is the most expensive.