Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace, opinions please?

jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Now I started with a budget of 3k but have decided to throw some Pound Coin

at my Saab for a Maptun stage 3 upgrade.

I have had to rethink my strategy as I was considering the blackbird/zx12r range of bikes.
I have been to view a ace and must admit it was lovely (for me). Huge great tank of a machine that took off like a whippet with it's bum full of dynamite. Good handling and a very low mileage example, fitted with a full akky system and braided hoses all round.
Very clean bike and the chances are I'm gonna buy it regardless Shifty

May I have your opinions on the above bike please, preferably owners, past and present too, with possible / potential problems they suffer from? Thumbs Up

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Livefast123 · Nearly there... Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Karma :

Oil Usage

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Basically a FZR1000 Exup in a multicoloured frock. Keep an eye on the exhaust headers because they'll be made of patented Yamaha insta-rust(TM) steel. If you need any parts for the EXUP valve they will be eye wateringly expensive. For my FZR400RR I bought two exup valve bushes, two collars and an exup valve gasket and it came to £92!!!

I asked if that was specific to the FZR400 and the guy in the shop told me everything associated with all EXUP valves costs a lot.
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jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

D O G · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Karma :

I really want one too.

That any help? Laughing

Seb · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Karma :

My little yam doesn't burn any oil at all

(It eats clutch baskets instead Shifty

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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Tatters thunderace used about 12 litres of oil in around 2000 miles.

during a week long tour of Scotland
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Yup, it was something stupid like that, ask him yourself.

Obviously that Thunderace was one of the more extreme oil burners, but they pretty much all burn.
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FBSF · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Mar 2011 Karma :

My Exup used to burn oil - at least a litre in 2000 miles.

It also used to do 31mpg Crying or Very sad

and had 141bhp at the back wheel Very Happy

jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

I had an Ace and it burnt very little oil. I remember a rideout with Tatters and he was constantly filling his and could not believe mine was fine!

I really enjoyed the Ace when I had it, pretty quick, a bit on the lardy side but good brakes and I never had a problem with it.
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