Cynic

Yes there are chemical treatments to fix the tank but you still have to do the dad dance. Search for tank sealers. Some are out dated like petseal, whick breaks up in ethanol. There are others, the one I used came from tank care products (I think). Several years ago now. Still have the pot I mixed it in and nothing, NOTHING from bleach to battery acid has so much as stained it. Handfull of gravel, some white spirit and a dad dance does start things off though.......

who's Ed squires? Its ok ill go quietly....

Glad your happy, still think you were mugged, mind they do call me cynic I suppose

Not sure why but I now have visions of mad max in a white sequined suit racing through the desert in that interceptor.

Yep tubes, no option really for me. Think you have the option to go either way.

Cant moan about the ones on my TDR.

Yeah, I did a john. Stopped to put my waterproofs on and set off to catch up. Got as far up as j46 before I realised id gone too far north. Doh,

Not missed one yet, see you there.

Them there are SO many dt's out there you just got to put a bit of effort and patience and a tidy 900 quid bike will come up. They havd been making them for over 30 years.

Ignore them. For 900quid dont look at 06 stuff, their slower anyway. Step back further, go for a tidy late 90's bike (quicker). There are thousands out there so go see, then go see another. Till you get a good one. They are abused from mile 1 so age is irrelevant Just condition.

Jammy bugger, a good 400 was on my shopping option list (although I wanted spoked wheels, yeah rocking horse rare I know) when I sold my 600 for the sake of my licence. Just the TDR came up first. I cant go past 2 in the stable so untill I pass the dt to my daughter it will have to wait. Might beg a go though next time we meet.

Nah dont have any maga...... oh kip right, yeah.....cough. Still bored, going to be gone 8 at least by tbe time I get in with friday m25.

j24 on the m1 kev, therabouts.

Arrrrrrrgh, started at 6, bossman, 'get going you need to get there'. Yeah right, arrived at just after 10, load not ready till after 4 oclock ferchrisakes earliest. Boooooooooo!

So, which one is the classic stroker...?

C'mon own up, you found that one out the same way I did. Bluuugh Bluuuuugh waaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh. Bollocks.lol

Buy a new chain and sprokets. Yours are obviously nacked. By its design a chain cannot come off unless its hideously adjusted or nacked.

I know what you mean I am in the same situation. Couple of soloutions. When headlights approach look at the kerb and use that as a marker to stop your eyes being drawn.(we naturally deep down feel safe and want the light your fighting this caveman instinct). If your helmet has a built in drop down tinted visor use it so its just above your normal vision line then look through it for headlights. Also keep your visor spotlessly clean with no smears etc inside too and replace it regularily as use will cause very fine scratches that make it much worse. Worst case with the weather atm. Lift you visor. Dont look at the lights though. I smashed a Gp100 on a country road because of some idiot on full beam. I dont think modern headlights need to be so bright either. Dipped beam is to be seen, not to see with.

Could be float height messing things now the leak is fixed. My dt is very sensitive to it.

Lol When the piston blew in my dt the bits get right through the motor. Big end and mains will drop next. Maybe through the cases if its really bad. As for polishing the cases, wtf

Boom. Your engine is designed to run with lower octane fuel for your market, im assuming US with an'f'. Unless you retune adjusting the timing for the 100 you will kill the piston. Aircooled Dts are sensitive to hot spots on the piston the piston temp on 100 grade fuel may be a step too far too.

When was the last time it ran?

Sounds like a minor sieze, sometimes called nipping up. Check all your fluid levels, the noise is worrying. Does it still run ok. moved, say hi in the new members. Where you are etc.

22 more like 15 on a really healthy one. prob nearer 12 in the real worrld. 60mph is about it.

Ever ridden a Dt175, ever ridden a TDR250. If you can say yes to both it will make utter sense. The dt is screaming for another 10hp to go from good to great.