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Post  Radar Fri Sep 02 2011, 00:23

My trusty Thundercat is now 13 years old and the time has come to treat the old girl to a bit of a tidy up over the coming winter. I will plan to do the following:

Rear suspension:

Remove, clean an regrease. I might get the shock rebuilt too...I know a man who can.

Front Suspension:

New fork oil, regrease and adjust steering head bearings

Brakes:

Braided lines and new fluid

Carbs:

Remove, clean. Balance

Exhaust:

Clean and re-paint the down pipes

Consumables:

Oil/filter and a new back tyre

Hopefully this should freshen the old girl up noticably, especially the cornering and handling.

I will post a few updates and pics as I progress through.

First job though is to make some room in the garage to do the jobs!


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Post  Panzerbuilder Fri Sep 02 2011, 09:59

Looks like you've got your work cut out there!

Hopefully the winter will be mild and you won't be too cold working out there.
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Post  yamahamad Fri Sep 02 2011, 16:21

Last 2 winters have been freezing & the reason I have not got round to the strip down and paint. Maybe this winter. Hope all goes well with the work & keep us posted on the progress.

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