1 of 3 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Hi Snakebite, yeah the front brakes are fine, but after the full strip I did on the rear I can notice a slight lack of initial bite compared to the rear, so will definitely be doing a strip on them too. I'll let you know how the clutch goes. It seems a lot more accessible and easier to dis/reassemble than some I've seen. I'm mainly doing it to see if I can improve on the action and also selecting neutral once stopped. Mine hasn't shown any tendency to slip either. I find the rear shock on original factory settings is surprisingly good for the road. And if it's serviceable then I'll put it on the list to get done along with the front forks and rear linkages. The ZX10 shock idea likely wouldn't be an improvement anyway. Hopefully my linkage won't have the same fault as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Snakebite68 Posted March 1, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2023 On the plus side, the shock linkages aren't expensive to pick up second hand, I ran out and got one with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of 3 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Snakebite68 said: On the plus side, the shock linkages aren't expensive to pick up second hand, I ran out and got one with no problem. Useful to know, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderdan Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Hi, I'm Dan. I live in Poole. I currently have a 2002 Thundercat which I've owned for 3 years since returning to 2 wheels after a lengthy lay off! I have just acquired a 2001 Thunderace which I bought from an auction site for not a lot of money. 12,000 miles but I think much UNloved. It starts on the button and runs well. Unfortunately, as I don't want to get wet, (I'm far too old for those shenanigans) I didn't get to ride it for a couple of weeks. However, one Sunday morning, the sun made an appearance so I decided to take it for a little spin. 10 miles later I'm back home and well pleased with the initial run once I'd put some proper air in the tyres! I did notice when back in the garage that the clutch master cylinder bolts were literally hanging out so took the decision there and then to pull it off the road and look at it properly. I can't trust anyone else's handiwork when such a glaring error was made! I've decided to service the machine even though the seller stated that he had done it. I'm also changing all the lines for braided and all the fairing bolts for stainless steel. You should have seen the mish mash that was on it! I am hoping to find some friendly voices on here and maybe a few tips and helpful advice. My only query thus far is about mounting paddock stand bobbins on the swingarm and how they don't go tight all of the way due to the weld on the arm. Will they just be ok wound tight to the weld or do people utilise a spacer such as a split washer underneath? Any replies will be well received. Thanks, Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcr Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 the bobbins tighten up fully on my swingarm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Snakebite68 Posted June 11, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 5/17/2023 at 10:55 PM, Thunderdan said: Hi, I'm Dan. I live in Poole. I currently have a 2002 Thundercat which I've owned for 3 years since returning to 2 wheels after a lengthy lay off! I have just acquired a 2001 Thunderace which I bought from an auction site for not a lot of money. 12,000 miles but I think much UNloved. It starts on the button and runs well. Unfortunately, as I don't want to get wet, (I'm far too old for those shenanigans) I didn't get to ride it for a couple of weeks. However, one Sunday morning, the sun made an appearance so I decided to take it for a little spin. 10 miles later I'm back home and well pleased with the initial run once I'd put some proper air in the tyres! I did notice when back in the garage that the clutch master cylinder bolts were literally hanging out so took the decision there and then to pull it off the road and look at it properly. I can't trust anyone else's handiwork when such a glaring error was made! I've decided to service the machine even though the seller stated that he had done it. I'm also changing all the lines for braided and all the fairing bolts for stainless steel. You should have seen the mish mash that was on it! I am hoping to find some friendly voices on here and maybe a few tips and helpful advice. My only query thus far is about mounting paddock stand bobbins on the swingarm and how they don't go tight all of the way due to the weld on the arm. Will they just be ok wound tight to the weld or do people utilise a spacer such as a split washer underneath? Any replies will be well received. Thanks, Dan Grats! Yeah, better safe than sorry, no telling what else may be loose. Service stuff doesn't cost much surprisingly, other than maybe the actual oil (of which you'll want to keep a stock of for topups)... Don't forget the clutch line when getting braided and make sure you're getting the twin front lines, not the up and over variety. Yeah, so long as your bobbins are firm, there shouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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