Greetings
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:13 pm
Hi all, thought I'd stop in and say hello.
Following 10 or so years riding TDM850's, I've been off 2 wheels for a couple of years - until I was recently offered a '98 Yellow VTR1000 by a workmate. He apparently got a puncture a year ago, stuck it in his garden, and left it. He was very vague on details, but said I could take it away for £250. Seemed too good an offer to turn down...
Fast forward a couple of weeks, after a good clean and about £400 on tyres, pads, chain and sprocks, new battery and a service, and it's reborn! £650 for a near minter with 19k on the clock, did I do good?
I've been riding it for a week now, and love it... the riding position is gonna take a bit of geting used to, I'm 6'4" and my wrists are suffering a bit. I've been eyeing up the £50 risers on fleabay, do they make much difference?
Anyway.... I'll be back on the train for the next few days, as the regulator/rectifier let out it's magic smoke yesterday - no symptoms other than the battery totally draining in 24 hours, when I recharged it and started the bike, I saw the smoke from the r/r.
I'm off to read a few threads to see what the best replacement unit will be.
Following 10 or so years riding TDM850's, I've been off 2 wheels for a couple of years - until I was recently offered a '98 Yellow VTR1000 by a workmate. He apparently got a puncture a year ago, stuck it in his garden, and left it. He was very vague on details, but said I could take it away for £250. Seemed too good an offer to turn down...
Fast forward a couple of weeks, after a good clean and about £400 on tyres, pads, chain and sprocks, new battery and a service, and it's reborn! £650 for a near minter with 19k on the clock, did I do good?
I've been riding it for a week now, and love it... the riding position is gonna take a bit of geting used to, I'm 6'4" and my wrists are suffering a bit. I've been eyeing up the £50 risers on fleabay, do they make much difference?
Anyway.... I'll be back on the train for the next few days, as the regulator/rectifier let out it's magic smoke yesterday - no symptoms other than the battery totally draining in 24 hours, when I recharged it and started the bike, I saw the smoke from the r/r.
I'm off to read a few threads to see what the best replacement unit will be.