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Probably, but that one is the usual culprit...

Checked the main battery earth?

You realise this is a 3 year old thread?

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Hihi... 1/ I'd be inclined to ditch the hoses and get new ones anyway, if they're originals, they'll be toast. Reservoirs are 10 a penny, if it doesn't clean easily, just get a new one. It's your callipers that you need to concentrate on, strip them down and give them a damn good cleaning! 2/ Bad things!!! Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot battle lance! Cough up some cash and pass the problem to a reputable bike garage. 3/ Google is your friend, it looks like there's loads of options out there..!

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Welcome Mike. Could we get a Mod to move this into a better forum please?

Or worse, if one fork is bent a couple of degrees, and the other one isn't!!! Or a crack in your head bracket on the frame which you'd never notice unless you get in there to check it properly.

Get a cat..! But slightly more seriously, don't try to start it again until you've traced all the damaged wires, you don't wanna short anything out.

Bearing in mind that I don't have a clue about electrics, but do know a bit about locks in general... I'm suspicious that the ignition barrel may be failing, it's probably had a LOT of wear over the years.

All plastic from the fuel tank forward broken / Forks leaking... Check it hasn't had a front end smash, which means are the forks bent, radiator (if it has one) damaged, head of the frame damaged, wheel damage, front brake damage or handlebar damage. There's your first job!!!

Since it's a recent purchase, maybe it HAS been getting gradually worse for a while, hence the sale! lol

We shall await...

Worst come to worst, a cloth round it to protect the shaft and a pair of mole grips. Of course, if you can wiggle it around without that, then you know it's buggered!

On a bit of a rummage, what I'm getting is: Ignition coil (faulty ignition)...

To check the output shaft, it might be an idea to take the sprocket off and replace it with a bar with a hole in it (if you can manufacture such), it will give you more leverage for wiggling.

Shame you didn't show us the bottom of the chain too, but... Interesting sound! My guesses are: 1/ The chain is too tight. 2/ The chain is trashed (check stretch (doesn't matter how old it is, my Thunderace eats chains!)). 3/ You have a bearing well on the way out, it might be worth making sure you haven't missed a spacer and clamped the bearings down, check this diagram to make sure you have all the spacers in the wheel and in the right order: Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT (4TVB, 2001) 070 A 2001 REAR WHEEL supplied next day (UK only) by Fowlers Parts The obvious answer would be the front sprocket shaft bearings: Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT (4TVB, 2001) 070 A 2001 TRANSMISSION supplied next day (UK only) by Fowlers Parts 4/ As finnerz89 said above, check your chain guide isn't worn away... If it's nothing obvious, I'd get it into a garage for a checkup ASAP, whatever that is is either stupidly easy to fix or eating something (or both). And you don't want to leave it long enough for it to actually eat something!

You realise that's an eleven year old post?

It would be useful...

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Even I've heard of these guys!

It looks like there may be a couple of hole options on the frame for the rear shock rocker to connect to, I'd check that out first. The other obvious option would be a lower seat. However, personally, I'd see how she goes with it first, remember, you kinda grow into bikes. As she relaxes she'll be able to get her feet down further...

Hi Bob, Always good to see the younger generation getting into bikes!