Snakebite68

The first issue is safety, get that chain tightened! If you have an issue with a CDI, you're probably already into 'take it to the shop' territory...

So this is a 1999 R1? There's a big ass fuse on either side of the starter assay. Try those first.

Aaah, yeah, that will do it lol. Should be an easy job... Your best bet for a refurb kit would be a Yamaha dealer, and just do it yourself. If you have the original hydraulic lines, there's also a possibility that it has deteriorated and collapsed inside, but that's fairly unusual. Of course, it's also possible the master cylinder has failed...

Congratulations! Well, the main thing is that you have fun riding it..

I can lock it if you want NEO, but, maybe we need a 'How To' section and you could transcribe the important bits there?

Welcome in. We aim to try... lol

First option, check your chain is nice & clean & lubed. This one has confused me before now lol.

Interesting, everything I'm finding is that the FZR went out of production in 1994...

But, is there ACTUALLY air in it? Have you re-bled it and there's definitely air? And how soon did the air come out? As in, did it come from the calliper end or the cylinder end?

Yaar, tis a distinguished colour!

Trust this at your peril... After a quick 2min google search: Capacity: 425 cm3 (15.0 Imp oz, 14.4 US oz). Oil Level: 143 mm (5.63 in) From top of inner fork tube Fully compression without spring. Grade: Fork oil 10WT or equivalent. If that means anything to you. Taken from the 1987 FZR1000 service manual

Yeah, don't worry about other bikes, we're not elitist, just look at my profile on the left lol. I've been riding since I was about 10 (1978ish) on a Yamaha TY80 on the beach... And as it says, nothing legal from then till my Thunderace about 5ish years ago! I'd like one of those t100s. What colour is yours?

Hihi, welcome in! Being a full member is mainly the ability to chat in the extra members only section and getting a discount on your Bikesure insurance... But, considering the low, low price, why the hell not? rofl

Unless someone has specific information (having swapped, or tried to swap one), your best bet is to contact Yamaha. Or... Failing that, I tend to go on Fowlers and look at the part number for the two items. If the numbers are the same, it's the same item, if not, then it's probably not going to be a straight swap (if at all).

Don't get me wrong... No matter how comfy and relaxed the Thunderace is, it still IS a full fledged old school superbike!!! Something to take it gently with at first!

Lol...

The obvious choice is to take it to 2 or 3 different places, and see if they all say the same thing...

Tomintoul is e-mailing me a copy, I'll harvest e-mails from those that have shown interest and forward it along... Thanks Tomintoul!

Congratulations! So, baring that I'm quite biased on this question, but... You can't go far wrong with either a Thunderace (YZF1000R) or a Thundercat (YZF600R). Crap loads of fun with power to spare to get you into trouble if you're not sensible. But are comfy to ride. I too have a bad back (lower back) and don't have a problem with my Thunderace (I get about 1.5hrs ride before I need a break and a stretch). They're dirt cheap and whilst various parts are no longer available, a couple of months rifling E-Bay usually brings up anything you need. You haven't mentioned how old you are. If you happen to be 50ish, the insurance is STUPIDLY low! lol And if you join this Forum as a full member, you get access to a discount from Bikesure (special phone number in a lower Forum)... P.S. To obliquely answer the question you posed in your other Post about your XSR speedo not working. First thing I'd do is make sure you've not shredded your cable. If it's gone dry and run out of lube, it will stick and then just get twisted off. Check that first before digging into your electrics!

Agreed... Posts removed, can't remember how to ban him!

Moved and unlocked...

Good luck...

I remember those... Well, fully done up, it would be worth £3500-£4500 ish. How difficult parts are to source I wouldn't know though. If I was you, I'd probably at least start. If you can get the engine going and it riding right, that would be your true starting point for deciding whether to do a full rebuild.

Yup, sounds like fuel issues like Neo said. Protect your battery (don't run it dry) and keep trying. It may burn its self out. Alternatively, does your choke feel normal? Cable could have snapped or got stuck... If you can keep it running long enough to warm up properly, and it's happy at that point, it could be the choke.

Other than some pretty battered original 3into2s, this is all I've found so far: YAMAHA XS750 XS850 76-82 FULL 3-1 STAINLESS EXHAUST CLASSIC MEGAPHONE SILENCER | eBay YAMAHA XS750 XS850 76-82 FULL 3-1 STAINLESS EXHAUST CLASSIC STRAIGHT SILENCER | eBay However, a little more information would be good. What exactly have the chromers done to your current exhaust (pictures would be good)? Also, there appears to be 3 versions which is it? 3G9, XS750F, XS750SF?