Some TLC for Thundercat
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Some TLC for Thundercat
Here is a picture of my Thundercat I purchased in April 2012, it had only done 2400 miles.
I have almost stripped the bike right down, apart from taking the engine out of the frame. I have had various parts powder coated: Swingarm, relay arm, connecting rods, rear brake caliper bracket, torsion arm, clutch cover, sprocket cover, starter clutch cover, generator cover, etc.
Back of the engine before cleaning.
After cleaning.
Front of engine before cleaning.
After cleaning.
I have cleaned up the rear of the frame, removed all rust and cure rusted & painted with hammerite silver smooth finish.
Before.
After.
I have fitted new bearings & thrust covers to the swingarm, and cleaned & re-greased the relay arm bearings and fitted new dust seals.
Here are some before and after pictures of the swingarm, relay arm and connecting rods.
I have had the rear shock absorber rebuilt the spring powder coated and re-plated by brook suspension.
Here are some before and after pictures.
At the moment I am preparing the wheels, forks, sprocket carrier, fairing bracket and various other parts for powder coating, painting & vapour blasting. I have had various other parts re-plated and powder coated & fitted stainlees steel bolts to the engine covers.
I have almost stripped the bike right down, apart from taking the engine out of the frame. I have had various parts powder coated: Swingarm, relay arm, connecting rods, rear brake caliper bracket, torsion arm, clutch cover, sprocket cover, starter clutch cover, generator cover, etc.
Back of the engine before cleaning.
After cleaning.
Front of engine before cleaning.
After cleaning.
I have cleaned up the rear of the frame, removed all rust and cure rusted & painted with hammerite silver smooth finish.
Before.
After.
I have fitted new bearings & thrust covers to the swingarm, and cleaned & re-greased the relay arm bearings and fitted new dust seals.
Here are some before and after pictures of the swingarm, relay arm and connecting rods.
I have had the rear shock absorber rebuilt the spring powder coated and re-plated by brook suspension.
Here are some before and after pictures.
At the moment I am preparing the wheels, forks, sprocket carrier, fairing bracket and various other parts for powder coating, painting & vapour blasting. I have had various other parts re-plated and powder coated & fitted stainlees steel bolts to the engine covers.
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wow very clean bike you have there! and it wasn't that bad before you started!
Rosco's bike has never looked like that since he's owned it haha
Rosco's bike has never looked like that since he's owned it haha
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Cracking good job you're doing there fella. I'm doing a similar job on my CBR600 (apologies if that's swearing here!). I like the way you've paid attention to the nuts & bolts - always makes all the difference. What are you doing with the wheels? Are you keeping it totally standard or making any mods/changes?
Where are you based? - maybe we should get together to compare notes:
BTW, that looks a damn nice bike (cycle) hanging on the wall - Campagnolo ?
Where are you based? - maybe we should get together to compare notes:
BTW, that looks a damn nice bike (cycle) hanging on the wall - Campagnolo ?
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Hi two newbies in one post, must be a record - welcome to you both. Don't worry Sea Bee Are isn't a swear word here Please pop into the new members area and say Hi, we a friendly bunch and sometimes love to take the P.
Nigel, your before pics are way better than any of my after pics would ever be. That bike must be cleaner than new.
There are some members in your neck of the woods, maybe one day you can meet up. Take a look at Something for the weekend for our fantastic ride-outs and also there are some localish activities coming up soon. Bobh's ride looks like a corker and I'm promoting the Ring of Red around the M25 on the 10th of November
Nigel, your before pics are way better than any of my after pics would ever be. That bike must be cleaner than new.
There are some members in your neck of the woods, maybe one day you can meet up. Take a look at Something for the weekend for our fantastic ride-outs and also there are some localish activities coming up soon. Bobh's ride looks like a corker and I'm promoting the Ring of Red around the M25 on the 10th of November
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Fantastic work there and welcome to the forum
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Corking first post and a grand job you're doing there Nigel
As Steve said "two newbies in one post" . . . yup think it may just be a record
Welcome both glad you found us
Tel
As Steve said "two newbies in one post" . . . yup think it may just be a record
Welcome both glad you found us
Tel
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Wow...that's some serious TLC.
Thanks for sharing.
Please don't park next to mine.
Rosco
Thanks for sharing.
Please don't park next to mine.
Rosco
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Stunning, very impressed
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Thanks, what are you doing to your CBR600?dgsdale wrote:Cracking good job you're doing there fella. I'm doing a similar job on my CBR600 (apologies if that's swearing here!). I like the way you've paid attention to the nuts & bolts - always makes all the difference. What are you doing with the wheels? Are you keeping it totally standard or making any mods/changes?
Where are you based? - maybe we should get together to compare notes:
BTW, that looks a damn nice bike (cycle) hanging on the wall - Campagnolo ?
The wheels are going to be painted with 2 pack paint in orange to match the bottom half of the fairings. Yes I am going to make a few mods/changes, carbon fibre front mudguard (mudguard damaged by disk lock by previous owner), solo seat cowl, powerbronze undertray & skidmarx double bubble screen.
I am base in Hedge End Southampton.
Yes the bike on the wall is equipped with campagnolo (2011 chorus 11 speed).
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Thanks to everyone for all your comments, will keep you updated with all the progress I make with more pictures and comments.
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Cracking job you're doing there Nigel! ...I am also in hedge end!
Need to start preparing my bike for the winter now. Have you coated yours in ACF50? worth doing as you have it stripped already.
Keep up the good work, we love pictures on here.
Cheers
Paul
Need to start preparing my bike for the winter now. Have you coated yours in ACF50? worth doing as you have it stripped already.
Keep up the good work, we love pictures on here.
Cheers
Paul
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Whoa! That's refurbishment porn.
What a good job. Excellent pictures too
Are you going to frame it or ride it?
Please, please park it next to Ross's. Yin & Yang
What a good job. Excellent pictures too
Are you going to frame it or ride it?
Please, please park it next to Ross's. Yin & Yang
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Bugger me - when I said about getting together and comparing notes - I work in Hedge End! If you really want to know what I'm doing with my CBR (its a '97) here's the link: http://www.bikersoracle.com/cbr600/forum/showthread.php?t=21395Nigel T/Cat wrote:Thanks, what are you doing to your CBR600?dgsdale wrote:Cracking good job you're doing there fella. I'm doing a similar job on my CBR600 (apologies if that's swearing here!). I like the way you've paid attention to the nuts & bolts - always makes all the difference. What are you doing with the wheels? Are you keeping it totally standard or making any mods/changes?
Where are you based? - maybe we should get together to compare notes:
BTW, that looks a damn nice bike (cycle) hanging on the wall - Campagnolo ?
The wheels are going to be painted with 2 pack paint in orange to match the bottom half of the fairings. Yes I am going to make a few mods/changes, carbon fibre front mudguard (mudguard damaged by disk lock by previous owner), solo seat cowl, powerbronze undertray & skidmarx double bubble screen.
I am base in Hedge End Southampton.
Yes the bike on the wall is equipped with campagnolo (2011 chorus 11 speed).
It would be really great if you would like to PM me - we really must get together. If you checkout that link on my rebuild I think you'll see why!
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What kind of magic did you use on the engine cases?
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Interesting thread dgsdale, I've got a dent in my rear wheel just like your CBR had. Looks like there are three of us in Hedge End, who would have thought the world would be so small. Do either of you ride up around Loomies?
I too would be interested in knowing what you used? I'm looking to strip my bike pretty soon for a clean up coating of ACF50 before the salt spreading arrives.stretchie_ wrote:What kind of magic did you use on the engine cases?
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Think I'll frame it & hang it on the wall. Only joking I will only ride it when it's dry!greencat wrote:Whoa! That's refurbishment porn.
What a good job. Excellent pictures too
Are you going to frame it or ride it?
Please, please park it next to Ross's. Yin & Yang
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The engine cases (clutch cover, starter clutch cover, generator cover & sprocket cover) were powder coated.stretchie_ wrote:What kind of magic did you use on the engine cases?
I cleaned the engine with scotchbrite, autosol metal polish and a lot of time and elbow grease.
The front of the cylinder block/cylinder head I cleaned with scotchbrite and painted with heat resistant silver engine paint, I purchase from aceparts on eBay.
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No have not coated mine with ACF50, as I'm not going to ride it in the rain (not after all this hard work).mrfrance wrote:Cracking job you're doing there Nigel! ...I am also in hedge end!
Need to start preparing my bike for the winter now. Have you coated yours in ACF50? worth doing as you have it stripped already.
Keep up the good work, we love pictures on here.
Cheers
Paul
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mrfrance wrote:Interesting thread dgsdale, I've got a dent in my rear wheel just like your CBR had. Looks like there are three of us in Hedge End, who would have thought the world would be so small. Do either of you ride up around Loomies?I too would be interested in knowing what you used? I'm looking to strip my bike pretty soon for a clean up coating of ACF50 before the salt spreading arrives.stretchie_ wrote:What kind of magic did you use on the engine cases?
No I have not ridden up around Loomies. But when I’ve finished the bike and it’s a dry and sunny day, I may well do so.
The engine cases (clutch cover, starter clutch cover, generator cover & sprocket cover) powder coated.
I cleaned the engine with scotchbrite, autosol metal polish and a lot of time and elbow grease.
The front of the cylinder block/cylinder head I cleaned with scotchbrite and painted with heat resistant silver engine paint, I purchase from ace parts on eBay.
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O.k. I think its time I 'fessed up. Nigel & I know each other - rather well actually - in fact we both work at the same place in Hedge End (near Southampton). I've been on at Nige for a while to post on this forum (I'm doing the same thing to my CBR600 - link to it above - we can both be found in the Machine shop at lunchtimes working on our projects!) ) so when he finally did, I posted with a bit of tongue in cheek. So apologies to all - although it doesn't detract from what a great job he's doing and I hope you all enjoy this thread.dgsdale wrote:Bugger me - when I said about getting together and comparing notes - I work in Hedge End! If you really want to know what I'm doing with my CBR (its a '97) here's the link: http://www.bikersoracle.com/cbr600/forum/showthread.php?t=21395Nigel T/Cat wrote:Thanks, what are you doing to your CBR600?dgsdale wrote:Cracking good job you're doing there fella. I'm doing a similar job on my CBR600 (apologies if that's swearing here!). I like the way you've paid attention to the nuts & bolts - always makes all the difference. What are you doing with the wheels? Are you keeping it totally standard or making any mods/changes?
Where are you based? - maybe we should get together to compare notes:
BTW, that looks a damn nice bike (cycle) hanging on the wall - Campagnolo ?
The wheels are going to be painted with 2 pack paint in orange to match the bottom half of the fairings. Yes I am going to make a few mods/changes, carbon fibre front mudguard (mudguard damaged by disk lock by previous owner), solo seat cowl, powerbronze undertray & skidmarx double bubble screen.
I am base in Hedge End Southampton.
Yes the bike on the wall is equipped with campagnolo (2011 chorus 11 speed).
It would be really great if you would like to PM me - we really must get together. If you checkout that link on my rebuild I think you'll see why!
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Awesome, well it bloody worked mateyNigel T/Cat wrote:I cleaned the engine with scotchbrite, autosol metal polish and a lot of time and elbow grease.stretchie_ wrote:What kind of magic did you use on the engine cases?
The front of the cylinder block/cylinder head I cleaned with scotchbrite and painted with heat resistant silver engine paint, I purchase from aceparts on eBay.
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Update
Here is an update of what i've been doing to the front end of the bike, see pictures below!
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Looks great mate, wish I had know how to do same.
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