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Some TLC for Thundercat
First topic message reminder :
Here is a picture of my Thundercat I purchased in April 2012, it had only done 2400 miles.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0015_zps7e338612](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0015_zps7e338612.jpg)
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.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0321_zps4b63456a](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0321_zps4b63456a.jpg)
After cleaning.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0389_zps83132abd](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0389_zps83132abd.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0421_zpsdd9cc649](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0421_zpsdd9cc649.jpg)
Front of engine before cleaning.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0328_zpsdfb93dc5](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0328_zpsdfb93dc5.jpg)
After cleaning.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0432_zpsf982cf12](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0432_zpsf982cf12.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0356_zpsa7dde9c8](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0356_zpsa7dde9c8.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0354_zps8e3fb8f3](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0354_zps8e3fb8f3.jpg)
I have cleaned up the rear of the frame, removed all rust and cure rusted & painted with hammerite silver smooth finish.
Before.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0332_zps88c0b8e6](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0332_zps88c0b8e6.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0323_zps70900e62](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0323_zps70900e62.jpg)
After.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0390_zpsed376322](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0390_zpsed376322.jpg)
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.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0309_zps70ea6605](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0309_zps70ea6605.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0422_zps3fcfe1ef](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0422_zps3fcfe1ef.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0424_zpsc5add2a9](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0424_zpsc5add2a9.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0425_zps551970cc](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0425_zps551970cc.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0423_zps14643617](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0423_zps14643617.jpg)
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.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0285_zps23adc1a4](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0285_zps23adc1a4.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0289_zpsca798204](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0289_zpsca798204.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0294_zps09cced40](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0294_zps09cced40.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0298_zps12fd7712](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0298_zps12fd7712.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0426_zps0715c8f5](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0426_zps0715c8f5.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0427_zpsd6bdd9e1](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0427_zpsd6bdd9e1.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0428_zpsa558fd4f](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0428_zpsa558fd4f.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0429_zps5f37b660](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0429_zps5f37b660.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0430_zps726b3132](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0430_zps726b3132.jpg)
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.
Here is a picture of my Thundercat I purchased in April 2012, it had only done 2400 miles.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0015_zps7e338612](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0015_zps7e338612.jpg)
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.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0321_zps4b63456a](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0321_zps4b63456a.jpg)
After cleaning.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0389_zps83132abd](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0389_zps83132abd.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0421_zpsdd9cc649](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0421_zpsdd9cc649.jpg)
Front of engine before cleaning.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0328_zpsdfb93dc5](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0328_zpsdfb93dc5.jpg)
After cleaning.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0432_zpsf982cf12](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0432_zpsf982cf12.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0356_zpsa7dde9c8](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0356_zpsa7dde9c8.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0354_zps8e3fb8f3](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0354_zps8e3fb8f3.jpg)
I have cleaned up the rear of the frame, removed all rust and cure rusted & painted with hammerite silver smooth finish.
Before.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0332_zps88c0b8e6](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0332_zps88c0b8e6.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0323_zps70900e62](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0323_zps70900e62.jpg)
After.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0390_zpsed376322](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0390_zpsed376322.jpg)
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.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0309_zps70ea6605](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0309_zps70ea6605.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0422_zps3fcfe1ef](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0422_zps3fcfe1ef.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0424_zpsc5add2a9](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0424_zpsc5add2a9.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0425_zps551970cc](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0425_zps551970cc.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0423_zps14643617](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0423_zps14643617.jpg)
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.
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0285_zps23adc1a4](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0285_zps23adc1a4.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0289_zpsca798204](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0289_zpsca798204.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0294_zps09cced40](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0294_zps09cced40.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0298_zps12fd7712](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0298_zps12fd7712.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0426_zps0715c8f5](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0426_zps0715c8f5.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0427_zpsd6bdd9e1](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0427_zpsd6bdd9e1.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0428_zpsa558fd4f](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0428_zpsa558fd4f.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0429_zps5f37b660](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0429_zps5f37b660.jpg)
![Some TLC for Thundercat - Page 4 DSC_0430_zps726b3132](https://2img.net/h/i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag119/DancingMachine65/DSC_0430_zps726b3132.jpg)
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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Re: Some TLC for Thundercat
Stunning mate.
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Re: Some TLC for Thundercat
Beautiful mate
I wouldn't dare ride it now though incase there's a puddle about or one of the flying insects gets stuck to it haha
I wouldn't dare ride it now though incase there's a puddle about or one of the flying insects gets stuck to it haha
Re: Some TLC for Thundercat
Thank you for all your comments.
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Absolute stunning job well done.. are you gonna use it?
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Thank you. Yes I am going to use it, but only when it is dry and the sun is out.furball wrote:Absolute stunning job well done.. are you gonna use it?
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Re: Some TLC for Thundercat
I wonder if the one on the Yamaha collection looks as good.
http://global.yamaha-motor.com/showroom/cp/collection/yzf600rthundercat/
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http://global.yamaha-motor.com/showroom/cp/collection/yzf600rthundercat/
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