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Engine

Heavy Vibrations on the TRX
Graphs describing the workings of the 270? crank and 360? crank motors. Image (69k) and explanation provided by Tom Fussy.
Terry Powell's Dynojet Install Page (No longer at the old URL - trying to see if it still exists)
Charts and photos of his recent experience installing a Dynojet kit and tuning his TDM.

 

Electrical

Real Horns for the TDM
The first modification Jody and Louis-Charles did! They installed horns that you can actually hear (includes a 32k photo).

 

Exhaust

Motad Nexxus exhaust
Shown on a red TDM850. (Courtesy of Darragh Sinnott -- 189 kb).
Supertrapp exhaust
Very informative article with pictures provided by Wes McNutt. Includes four 10 kb pictures with links to larger ones.

 

Other Modifications

1993 TDM 850 Modifications
Engine, exhaust, suspension, you name it, Jeff Holeman has likely modified it on his 1993 TDM. It is worth a look.
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Vista Throttle Lock Installation
Mounting a modified a VistaCruise on your TDM:  A very clean and slick set-up
by Wes McNutt (Space Cadet).
Highway Pegs and Alarm System
Auxiliary Pegs for more confort to ride your TDM and Protection and Versatility for your TDM
by Francisco Couto.
Acerbis Rally Guards and Vista Throttle Lock
Installation comments by Kevin Kollar.

 

Publications

Wes McNutt's Compilation of Articles
A list of many articles published in various magazines about the TDMs from 1991 to 1997.

 

Luggage

Eclipse P38 Soft Luggage on the TDM
Pictures and comments from Ashley Kishino about the Eclipse P38 bags (includes 5 pictures of about 20k each).
Givi Luggage on the TDM
A description and some pictures of Givi hard luggage installed on Bill Johns' TDM (includes seven pictures of about 15k each with links to larger pictures).
Nonfango Integral Luggage on the TDM
A description and some pictures of Nonfango Integral hard luggage installed on Jody and Louis-Charles' TDM (includes six pictures of about 10k each).
MPS Luggage Rack and Engine Guards on the TDM
Kevin Kollar's TD' with the Sport Luggage Rack and the Engine Guards from MPS, with a 68k picture.

 

Suppliers & Manufacturers

Acerbis
Manufacturer of hand guards.
Givi
Manufacturer of hard luggage.
Motorcycle Online
Powersports
Shameless plug for Jody and LC's favourite store for motorcycle parts and accessories. There is a neat picture of proprietor Dave Grummett in his earlier life as a motorcycle racer. Tell him we sent you!
Yamaha Canada
Yamaha Europe
Yamaha Japan
You know what they make!
Yamaha US
You know what they import and sell!

 

 

Last updated 9 March 2002
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