Thundercats - Ho? (Change of bike)

So how bad is the gearbox? Is it a common problem? I will be looking at the lower end of the market at bikes with 20-30k on the clock, presumably this is a problem that develops over a long period?

[dyzio]

it's a gremlin in the Tcat, I've been thinking about getting one myself.
I've been told that you can test it by riding in 2nd gear in HIGH rev's, if the gear pops out, forget about the bike

Originally Posted by dyziowg

it's a gremlin in the Tcat, I've been thinking about getting one myself.
I've been told that you can test it by riding in 2nd gear in HIGH rev's, if the gear pops out, forget about the bike

Would agree with this. You either get a good one or a bad one and the above method is the way to test. Also listen out for excessive whine from the gearbox. if everything is feels and sounds ok then all you need to do from then on is make sure you keep on top of maintenance and oil changes and it will be fine. To be honest if the gearbox sounds and drives ok the mileage bike your looking at you've in all probability got a good one anyway. If I remember correctly it was aroudn the 8,000 mile mark that they tended to go.

Remember alot of bikes have niggles particular to the make and model.

I've got one and i love it,yes it's not the lightest 600 but it makes up for it in the comfort stakes, handles well and has so far been free of any problems,(touch wood) i can recommend you trying one, i'm sure you'll find it a nice bike to ride, according to write ups it's one of the best value and underrated bikes on the market. the only extras on mine are a powerbronze airflow screen and a remus revolution exhaust, i'm told it sounds awesome. Try one and see how good a bike it is!

Daryl.

[_Stretchie_]

Alright fella

I have a Thundercat, it is my first bike and I LOVE it. But all said and done it's basically horses for courses, twins aren't better than IL4's (shut up Hovis and let me finish) and IL4's aren't better than twins. It's what YOU like

Mate, I munch on miles on my cat and have just gone through the gearbox problem (the common problem is actually with 2nd or 3rd gear not engaging or slipping out when you give it a bit and only becomes a gearbox problem if you are a knobber and carry on riding without getting it fixed - i.e. ME ) and know now that if it happens it's probably because you've been abusing the gears. Got it fixed in the end (after lots of fanny about) for just over £400. Goes like the clappers now (well it would if someone else was riding it )

It is a great all rounder bike mate

• Big comfortable seat
• Fully adjustable suspension front and back as standard
• As with the other 600 and up Yammy's of the time they have the same brakes.. Yes, you'll have the same brakes that were stopping the R1.

Get rid of the standard can, I've got an ART can on mine and (obviously I'm biased) I think it sounds awesome when you're up the top end of the revs

Originally Posted by hovis

if i got one i was going to get the thundercats logo done huge on the fairings

If you do get one.. And do the above....

I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND KILL YOU..... Then take your gearbox just in case

PM me again if you have any other questions or log yourself onto www.2-wheels.org nearly everyone from there was on the old YamahaThndercats site but alot don't go on the older site now. Lot's of them have, have had or moved over to Thundercats and there's SOOOO much you could get from them, including a bike.
Have fun, speak to you soon and let me know how it goes on, it's a shame, I've just been near Preston for the AR this weekend, you could have had a peruse around it