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Meak
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new toy
Well i picked up a 97 TRX Red/Black on saturday, the trip home was 80 miles 0f smiling, wow they are fun
sadly not without troubles, the speedo stopped after 44 miles, on arrival home i found the outer cable had come loose and the inner had escaped.
left fork seal leaking, even though the dealer said they had replaced them for the m.o.t. waiting reply.
i still had a load of fun though, i see the future bringing more fun with the TRX,
ride safe Meak
sadly not without troubles, the speedo stopped after 44 miles, on arrival home i found the outer cable had come loose and the inner had escaped.
left fork seal leaking, even though the dealer said they had replaced them for the m.o.t. waiting reply.
i still had a load of fun though, i see the future bringing more fun with the TRX,
ride safe Meak
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alextrx850
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The cable was installed upside down, one end of the INNER has a small brass collar, it goes to the speedo ..
That way it won't drop out if the lower is un coupled.
Happened to me as well once
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That way it won't drop out if the lower is un coupled.
Happened to me as well once
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Meak
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TAHH DAHHHH ?
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Meak
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Re: new toy
WOW Eagle eye, Alex, thanku for that mister, you would have thought the mechacanic would be up to speed (pun intended) on that,
had a reply from the dealer, they are waiting for the mechacanic to tuen in..
take care
Meak
had a reply from the dealer, they are waiting for the mechacanic to tuen in..
take care
Meak
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Red Rex
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Re: new toy
Looks tidy , and pretty standard
Where is 'home' btw ?
Where is 'home' btw ?
Rubber side down, Red side up is my preferred riding style.
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Meak
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Crewe ,Cheshire Red Rex,, it is standard, it had been parked up since 1998, in a dealers showroom, with about 20 other makes and models,, as time goes on i'll make a few bolt on changes,,
Meak
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alextrx850
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I think we might have a challenger for Hungryjacks thread. 
How many miles on her ?
How many miles on her ?
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Meak
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She has 17k,
with a couple of age related marks two small dints in the tank. and pulls like a twin should. intoxicating.
been a looong time since i rode a TRX, can i sneak a Q in here
do they all sound/feel like they are running on one cylinder when at low revs twist and pull pretty hard, when running on a neutral throttle there is i very slight surging
Take care
Meak
with a couple of age related marks two small dints in the tank. and pulls like a twin should. intoxicating.
been a looong time since i rode a TRX, can i sneak a Q in here
do they all sound/feel like they are running on one cylinder when at low revs twist and pull pretty hard, when running on a neutral throttle there is i very slight surging
Take care
Meak
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Nice looking beastie, my favourite colour, just like mine apart from the belly pan ..... 17K though
Only jokin... mine is at just over 5K & as it came out the shop, same tyres aswell, so getting some stick for that (quite rightly).

Only jokin... mine is at just over 5K & as it came out the shop, same tyres aswell, so getting some stick for that (quite rightly).

I could be the laziest man on earth, I just can't be arsed to find out.
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Should add, I keep all my stuff in tip top condition, the TRX is mollycoddled, oiled up & garaged during winter, bought it new in Aug 97.
Below is the car I have owned for the last 31 years, so the TRX is in safe hands.......

Below is the car I have owned for the last 31 years, so the TRX is in safe hands.......

I could be the laziest man on earth, I just can't be arsed to find out.
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Meak
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Nice car, Wooly, i had two Cav,s saloon n hatch, does your fuel pump gasket leak oil, as both mine did, i ran them into the ground and the grim reaper called them to the scrap yard,
hey cooool bike to i agree best colour, though i am toying with the idea of removing the light coloured transfer on the front of the fairing so it is just red and black. not certain yet
take care
hey cooool bike to i agree best colour, though i am toying with the idea of removing the light coloured transfer on the front of the fairing so it is just red and black. not certain yet
take care
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Welcome meak, loads of great stuff on this site, I'm on my second TRX and now have my best mate converted to one too.
See you at squires some time
Have fun
See you at squires some time
Have fun
Its all fun and games till someone gets poked in the eye.
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Meak
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Thanku for the welcome Omegaman, your right this place is full of good info, one of the reasons i bought the TRX,
take care.
take care.
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Omegaman wrote:Welcome meak, loads of great stuff on this site, I'm on my second TRX and now have my best mate converted to one too.
See you at squires some time
Have fun
Don't wanna be nosey, but what, where is squires ?
Ignore if it's some sort of weird place where men in tight leather with snooker balls in their mouths meet up......
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- Omegaman
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well there is that wooly , but I am sure there will be that at every meet,
Squires café is similar to Devils Bridge, a meeting place for bikers of all kinds , only benefit is there is a pub a bike parts shop, several burger vans and a large gathering most weekends
its located
Newthorpe Lane, Newthorpe, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 5LX just off the A1M
Never see any TRX's there mind when I have been
Squires café is similar to Devils Bridge, a meeting place for bikers of all kinds , only benefit is there is a pub a bike parts shop, several burger vans and a large gathering most weekends
its located
Newthorpe Lane, Newthorpe, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 5LX just off the A1M
Never see any TRX's there mind when I have been
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Its all fun and games till someone gets poked in the eye.