Yamaha Thunderace

[jay_666]

Do they really burn through that much oil? All of them or just some?
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[strag]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Quick look at the Ebay one and I suspect that they are reflective stickers and they have photographed it with a flash in the camera.

As to burning oil, seems to often be a Yamaha feature. The original FZ750 did not burn oil, but the later ones (and all the later bikes using developments of that engine) seem to have a bit of an oil burning reputation. With the FZ it seemed to come along when they went to slipper pistons.

All the best

Keith
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[Kickstart]

Mmmm

Checked that Thunderace and then looked at the guys other auctions

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-YAMAHA-THNDERACE-1000-YZF-RED-WHITE-ONLY-2-OWNERS_W0QQitemZ120019514726QQihZ002QQcategoryZ9809QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mmmm.

All the best

Keith
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[tatters]

I looked into getting a 1040/1070cc kit, pistons and rings were £300 and l could the cyclinder block bored out/honed for £100 plus a gasket set at £100


So by doing the work your self and not changing the stem seals or having any other head work done it comes too £500 which is,nt too bad
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[R1stu]

So whats the fuel economey then?
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[APNess]

As with all things, depend how you ride it. With a knackered exup valve I was getting 40-45mpg.

So far done over 100 miles on bike since Exup knackered, hopefully light won't come on till 150 miles, but maybe that's me being a bit optimistic, hoping for 200 miles outta the tank

Or maybe I am not riding it fast enough

[APNess]

Oops, done over 100 miles on tank since Exup *fixed* and hoping for ... etc

[tatters]

l got 150 miles to a tank in scotland which is about 40-45mpg, thrashing it (normal south-east ride out) l get 100-110 mile on a tank.
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[John C]

[Twisted2004]

I normally get atleast 130 before the light comes on (urban -about town riding) and quite a bit more on the motorway/A roads....
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[tatters]

Just sold mine for £2000 cash, so phase one of operation "new 1000cc bike" is complete



aww the memorys



June 2005

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/ace.jpg


Jan 2006

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/thunderace1_116.jpg


Aug 2006

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/img_0013_142.jpg
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[EDBANGER]

I paid £1800 for a 99 model last year. That price does seem high to me but then that's what you get if you buy from a dealership.
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[feef]

My thunderace will be up for sale shortly.

1999 model.

sorted suspension, PMF cast iron fully floating disks, braided hoses, Stealth Tri-metal sprocket (new + chain), airblade DB screen, oe screen, remus Ti can, and OE can, single seat conversion and pillion seat, Renntec grabrail (supplied not fitted) belly pan has some holes, but have a spare one in better nick that just needs sprayed. Spare engine. Exup was unseized and lubed about 300 miles ago. High mileage, 52k, but the engine's only done about 20odd, as it was swaped out.

the fork seals are gone, so I'll be doing them shortly before MOTing and Taxing is, and then advertising it.

I'd be looking for £2000 for it, although if anyone can be arsed to do the seals themselves, I'd let it go for £1700 as is.

a
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[R1stu]

Well Its either going to be a blue/black Ace or an R1 upto 2001 for the money im looking at!

Blue of course!
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[feef]

Mine's Black/Blue

a
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[0ddball]

[feef]

[APNess]

What did valve clearance check cost, and if they need adjusting, what's the further cost involved parts/labour wise, anyone know? Mine's at just short of 22k so doesn't need doing right now, but I want to know how much to save up :S

[feef]

no idea how much it costs... I do all my own servicing and work,

alhough a local bike shop charges £300 for a full service which, I think, includes valves. Make what you will of that.

a
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[APNess]

Just seen another on ebay if thread starter is still looking:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-THUNDERACE-1996-1000c-c_W0QQitemZ300019758307QQihZ020QQcategoryZ9809QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't know why exactly, but I like the look of this bike. Maybe cause there are no stickers on it, but that's ominous in itself - prolly been down the road at some point, and no mention of mileage. That's a race fairing been converted I think - fair bit of work and from the photos looks like a decent job has been done...

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[phk6]

im not an expert so dont quote me on this but for a 1000cc bike with 17k on its clocks thats 10 years old the price doesnt seam that bad if its in good condition i should suspect it would be a decent buy, after all i payed £1200 for my 98 cb500 with 19k on the clocks and it wasnt is as good condition when i bought it as it is now. at the end of the day if u like the look of the bike and after uve test rode it you like how it handles why not spend abit of your hard earned on a new toy.
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[R1stu]

I sam very tempted now by R1s upto 2000 as they are not much more on eBay!
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