Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Here kitty…

My next project is this rather tidy Yamaha Thundercat which belongs to a friend of the mag and ace shock guy Tony Hutchison from Hagon.

We are going to be carrying out various jobs on the bike for Tony. The bike wears its 19k miles very well for a Yamaha from the 1990s, although it is starting to show some signs of age in the more hidden areas. Tony has requested I go through the Thundercat both cosmetically and mechanically; its last proper outing was at Brands Hatch a couple of years ago and looking at the state of the Bridgestone 023s, the day was thoroughly enjoyed by the pilot! We will, in due course,

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