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1601pete · Post by **1601pete** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:46 pm

Bought this today

1997 P
11600 miles (with old MOT's and service history)
Datatag
Immoboliser
New tyres and Battery.
Excellent condition.

Belly pan removed (wouldn't fit on trailer otherwise)

Well Chuffed just what I was after.

cheesie · Post by **cheesie** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:06 pm

looks good mate

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:23 pm

well done. looks very nice

kebab19 · Post by **kebab19** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:56 pm

Very nice bike!

Riding it standard-ish will be good fun until....

The Bluespot calipers. Then the R1 master cylinder. Then the Keihin FCR41s. Then the......

steve speed · Post by **steve speed** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:55 pm

well done and welcome to the forum this lot know more about trx 850s than Yamaha

Rural Rat · Post by **Rural Rat** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:11 am

Nice one, enjoy

Post by **Kevtrx849** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:44 am

Looks like a good score mate. Any idea what the extra attachments are on the seat unit ? Your pillion pad looks like it's sitting up a bit, a few blokes have lost them because they weren't locked down.
Enjoy.

dirty trix · Post by **dirty trix** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:26 am

Looks sweet as.

I highly recommend bluespots as the first upgrade as a matter of some urgency (safety). Plus they're an easy and cheap mod you can do yourself and feel good about.

1601pete · Post by **1601pete** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:30 pm

Looks like a good score mate. Any idea what the extra attachments are on the seat unit ? Your pillion pad looks like it's sitting up a bit, a few blokes have lost them because they weren't locked down.
Enjoy.

The extra attachment I think your referring to is the immoboliser fob swipe. (Just above the rear brake reseviour).

Seat pad does feel a bit loose although it is clipped down. Might have something to do with the grab rail being removed. I have the rail so I will heck it out.

Thanks

slow codger · Post by **slow codger** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:58 pm

I have 2 pillion pads, the original one is a crap fit, looks like it is coming off or not fitted right. The second one is a lot better fit. They have different lock tabs?.

Dave E

1601pete · Post by **1601pete** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:52 pm

Thanks guys for all your replies.

Just took it out for the first time. It was everything I was expecting and more.

This is my first 4 stroke. I have been a two stroke man up until now.

Have restored a few in my time. Got a 500LC that I have WIP at the mo.

Bought the TRX to ride. Probably get limited use out of it over the winter (bit of a fair weather biker).

Planning on going to the TT next year on it. Can't wait.

Thanks again.

Pete

cheesie · Post by **cheesie** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:07 pm

1601pete wrote:
Looks like a good score mate. Any idea what the extra attachments are on the seat unit ? Your pillion pad looks like it's sitting up a bit, a few blokes have lost them because they weren't locked down.
Enjoy.

Seat pad does feel a bit loose although it is clipped down. Might have something to do with the grab rail being removed. I have the rail so I will heck it out.

Thanks

when I bought mint it was fitted with a grab rail and to fit it properly the owner must of elongated the slot on the seat lock its a small L shaped bracket, I just made a new one check it out could be the same thing

gregs656 · Post by **gregs656** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:15 pm

they do look great in black

loving those cans as well, enjoy it

Peter850 · Post by **Peter850** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:13 am

Sweet black beast.

trixynut · Post by **trixynut** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:09 pm

Pete,

Congratulations! Welcome to the Dark Side

Looks in good nick: enjoy.

Dave.