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Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 8:40 am
by Motorcycle_Dan
> 92 Yamaha TDM
That is another bike on my want to have in my estate for my heirs to argue about list.. Dan /|\

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Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 9:04 am
by gpokluda
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Motorcycle_Dan" wrote:
> > 92 Yamaha TDM > > That is another bike on my want to have in my estate for my heirs
to
> argue about list.. > Dan /|\
Having had one of these beasts, I can tell you they were weird and wonderful, but an absolute PIA to work on. I am convinced that the Yamaha 850 twin was never designed to be worked on by motral hands. This was recently posted on the V-Strom list ....
>Latest issue of 2WO (Brit mag) has a test of the Strom, new TDM and >the Tiger. The Strom pretty much won it but a couple guys really >liked the TDM too. I owned a 92' TDM and riding one recently it >seemed absolutely prehistoric compared to the Strom. I'm sure >the new one is better. >Patrick >San Rafael, CA CITY BIKE
Gino

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Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 9:32 am
by Motorcycle_Dan
> but an absolute PIA to work on. > Yamaha 850 twin was never designed to be worked on by motral hands.
Oh yeah, go do a CBX tune up. Carb sync and valve lash should only take up most of the riding season. That is why I like them. Cause everyone else on this planet HATES them.... Dan /|\

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Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 9:33 am
by Motorcycle_Dan
> but an absolute PIA to work on. > Yamaha 850 twin was never designed to be worked on by motral hands.
Oh yeah, go do a CBX tune up. Carb sync and valve lash should only take up most of the riding season. That is why I like them. Cause everyone else on this planet HATES them.... Dan /|\

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Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 10:01 am
by gpokluda
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Motorcycle_Dan" wrote:
> > but an absolute PIA to work on. > > Yamaha 850 twin was never designed to be worked on by motral
hands.
> > Oh yeah, go do a CBX tune up. Carb sync and valve lash should only > take up most of the riding season. > That is why I like them. Cause everyone else on this planet HATES > them.... > Dan /|\
Hey, knock yourself out. I'd rather be riding anyway. Besides, real bikes don't have 6 cylinders :-) Gino

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Posted: Tue May 07, 2002 6:22 pm
by Kathleen
..............."> 92 Yamaha TDM That is another bike on my want to have in my estate for my heirs to argue about list.. Dan /|\..............................." Here is your chance; make me an offer. Kathleen in Lake Elsinore [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

two great rides in central pa coming up!

Posted: Wed May 08, 2002 7:55 am
by Tengai650
DurtyDabbers in MillHall is June 1&2 this year: http://www.durtydabbers.com/dualsportform.htm AND there's the Seven Mountains DualSport on June 23: http://www.pamall.net/patra/events/events3.html REMEMBER: Organized dualsport events offer something for everyone with trails for all skill levels and bike sizes! Come out for the scenery, food, comradery and plain ol' fun! Lemme know if you're gonna be at any of these rides. Mark B2 A2 A3