Road Trip! Fixing a Thunderace, Yamaha YZF1000....What a C%#@!

Back out on the road for this one. Attempting to fix a strange throttle problem on YZF1000 Thunderace.
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[@nitramh24]

Fixing throttle cables only gets worse every time you do them😂

[@choppsie]

Yes, more like this Jim, keep em' coming

[@MrMellamoto]

Loving the new format, glad it's not just me who can't bend over a bike for more than half an hour before his back gives in, oh the joys of getting old 🤣🤣🤣. I know you flashed up the "support us on patreon" credit at the end but you do normal say it and explain all the fun that could be had there. 👍👍👍

[@AdiWoods]

Definitely enjoy the format of start to finish real world repair. Interesting to hear you mention JIS screwdrivers. I started in motorcycle workshops in the 80's and have tinkered ever since. I couldn't believe that until recently I'd never discovered the absolute joy of using JIS screwdrivers on the proper screws, eg. Carb bowls, diaphragm caps, engine casings,etc. I brought a set of Sealey ones and my life is transformed 😂 Does seem to be really hard to find proper quality ones though and it's such a shame Snap-on don't sell the bits. Anyway, keep up the great content 👍

[@nick636]

Vessel JIS screwdrivers are very good and they do JIS bits too 👍

[@user-ot7fc8jo8x]

Great format! Most engrossing to see you plan for the job and subsequent execution. Well put together (film and bike). Your moments of jubilation and despondence echo those of all who know the territory 😁👏👌👍

[@robbateman7987]

This format is what I love Jim. Cable are a pain. Good that some manuals (OEM) show cable routing, we get a lot of bikes (Vintage Japanese) with the cables all over the bloody place. as others have said carbs off before cables off and on before carbs back on is sometimes the case. Don't start me off on airboxes. Keep doing what you are doing it is all interesting. all the best Rob B. (JMC restoration Stockton on tees )

[@kalaharimine]

I could see straight away one of the cable fixing nuts was missing. Thanks Bud, for showing us this, it might help one day with the Thunderaces' prettier and slender sister I've riden for 20 years.

[@jasonwood6100]

Love all your videos Jim, especially like this type of video of on site repairs. Keep up the good work and have a great Christmas. P.s what happened to part 4 of your xsr900 vids? Loved the first three episodes.

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

I filled a load of stuff, but it never made it through the editing process 😔

[@davidg1067]

Cheers from Arizona. Great videos. Especially the waffling.

[@sthildas4857]

My back is Titanium it hurts when I laugh..😂 Hozan JIS.

[@petermosdell580]

Love the real world ‘day in the life’ format Jim. Hope the pesky algorithm likes it too. Have a great Christmas and thanks for the content

[@volvogt21]

If you haven't got any of the Vessel JIS MEGADORA Impacta Screwdrivers look them up. Good for old bikes even better for old outboards with corroded fasteners. Best part is ypu can also use them as a normal screwdriver.

[@nickrider5220]

My lower back was twinging as you were leaning across the bike ! Locating those cable nipples at the carb end can be very swear inducing...often take the carbs off !

[@Keith24GB]

The ThunderAce was my very first new bike, I even had the same exhaust as what is on this bike.

[@kwakgreen]

Another job well done Jim.

[@garethgriffiths8128]

Nice one Jim I felt your pain fitting that bottom cable they can be buggers sometimes and make you feel like screaming. You did the right thing though leaving it for a couple of minutes and then getting back to it.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

Actually quite entertaining. Love the content.

[@colingaylor2576]

Hi jim you fixed my thunderace a few years ago done a great job going well keep the videos coming loving them

[@zx7rzx7r25]

Funny that you should mention the Thunderace sounding like a 'bag of spanners' (via the microphone) - I remember reading a review of the Thunderace in Bike magazine back in the day - they used exactly the same phrase; 'a bag of spanners' to describe the sound of the engine at tickover, but then added 'they all sound like this' and that it was normal - I remember the article so well because I actually owned a Thunderace for a few years and it was a superb motorcycle. Great video as usual - thanks! 👍

[@chrisbowman4487]

Never an easy job think my bandit was the hardest. Another good video

[@JimBiddle.]

Someone was going for the Cadbury Boost colours, a nice scheme. It's reassuring to see other people are also afflicted with my type of luck.

[@LiquidAudio]

I used to have a ThunderAce, great bike, glad I never had to change the throttle cables!

[@kevindavies9952]

Great video, I have felt your pain! Very under rated old bikes those Thunderaces. I travelled to the South of France on mine, did my first trackday on one, and it was the first bike that I got my knee down on. Saw 131bhp at the rear wheel on the dyno with a Micron can and K&N filter and Stage 1 dynojet kit.

[@ag666999]

You'll never get a good sound out of an AKRAPOVIČ sticker. You need the whole AKRAPOVIČ silencer. Bit like putting a Honda sticker on a Sinnis init 😆

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Nice to see the vids this way..hands on and great to follow along with. I'd have had you balance carbs too while you were in there. Nice 90's colour scheme in that bike.

[@bikersquest]

I found silicon or ptfe lube to work well for throttle tubes but I have used engine oil too.

[@jonno8011]

Great video, This reminds me of a time when I replaced the throttle cables on a 2004 ZX10R…. Constant swearing was involved… nightmare!

[@badgbYouTube]

Great Vid, keep 'em coming!

[@Cronus111]

Vessel JIS always gets my recommendation to people. A timely video. I need to replace my throttle cables. Took my bike for MOT and general check, picked it up and was told my throttle was a bit stiff and they lubed it. Cleaning my bike the next day and I find my throttle had a fair amount of slack, adjuster part was snapped at the handlebar end.

[@lenpalmer3725]

For what should simple jobs , for some reason always horrible pain to do , great content , sorry though Jim, did laugh at your fight with this - also bad back and failing eyesight resonate with me -really enjoying seeing more content from you -always good to watch

[@TringmotionCoUk]

As far as JIS goes, Laser 7036 might be one of the few options along with Vessel - probably the best available in the UK

[@volvogt21]

Yep love the new format. I learn things every video

[@hammyhamster]

Love this type of content Jim👍

[@jimallen199]

Great format always interesting to watch & don't mind a bit of waffleage Mary Christmas to you and yours

[@575ban]

I guessed what had happened from your description once throttle tube revealed 😁 I found the ZX7R throttle cables a nightmare to remove/refit with the carbs in place. But that's maybe inexperience 😂

[@zzzpip]

love these videos short and sweet.

[@virtuosomuso]

Great video Jim , keep em coming I like them all 👍

[@Roberto-tg7mb]

Thank you for the videos this, happy Christmas 😃

[@JayVtec-GAMING]

sound's sweet, proper job, have a great xmas!

[@AlistairCampbell1047cc]

Great video Jim. My very thought, just before you said it was 'I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who struggles'. CBX cables offer a similar challenge except with a lot more profanity when I'm refitting them. Keep up the good work.

[@juliansmith180]

I remember when we found your keys in the bin that must be twenty years ago 😂😂

[@steveadams8799]

Great video Jim. 🍻

[@garypatterson2241]

Keep them coming Jim I always learn something thanks Happy Christmas to you and your family 👍

[@Baphomet_biker]

Love the videos mate.

[@matthewharmer1656]

I really like this type of on the road video, great!!

[@paullanham1014]

Like it Jim! Keep em coming

[@Bumbaclot213]

That rat on the grab rail was in there messing about

[@victorgonza4528]

Good one Jim

[@memyselfandi7642]

More please

[@markpavletich747]

The throttle cable set up on these and FZR1000 are a pain in the ass. Bite the bullet and in mount the carbs. Quicker in the long run.

[@575ban]

Get the tip in but that's all. Talk about innuendos 😂😂🤣🤣

[@bettyswolloks]

I love how you edited out the part where you put the cable under the front cable under that bloody bar thingie 😅

[@volvogt21]

You get the best jobs. Thanks for sharing

[@banntheman7925]

GREAT VIDS LOOKING GREAT FROM SUNNY SKEGNESS UK

[@colfergusson4242]

your vids are great content, free expert advice n tips its a no-brainer, back n f'in eyesight fell of a cliff most of us can relate to 😂 all the best for the New Year 🍻

[@jamest5149]

Same, got to 50 and my eyesight close and far became terrible. Before I only needed glasses for driving but now need them 95% of the time and can only get away with out if I have a screen at the exact distance… drives me mad, ok with glasses for distance but anything close, detailed work or reading drives me insane

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

I'm the same, it's so f...ing frustrating, especially doing this sort of work. Reading Safely Glasses are a revolution!

[@TheMostDangerousWayPossible]

that bike is gorgeous, im into it!

[@warwickscram1656]

Can be picked up cheap these days, lot of bike for the money.

[@markycolt1]

Liking the on the job videos👍

[@steviewylie5267]

Done similar on an old boxeye 600 fazer,i found it easier to remove carbs with cables still attached sliding them out,it was for new pilot jets but refitting was a pain,but put the carbs halfway in at an angle to refit both cables,was a faff but easier than trying thatvwith carbs on,the jis screwdrivers are handy for the carb screws only place with stock was amazon £12 for set of 4.

[@heatz711]

yes do more like this Thunderace carbs a pita to get on and off be glad you didnnt have to go there

[@josegoncalves9477]

Great video top man - what’s the lovely bike you have in your dinning area? 😋

[@ritchsuk1840]

Please continue to film more videos :) your content is excellent.

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

More to come!

[@bananabrooks3836]

Easier to take carbs off, that lower cable needs monkey hands and working against the spring tension is literally a pain in the fingers and back. A small wooden wedge inserted under the sprung arm frees up one hand.

[@markpavletich747]

Just hope like hell the needle jets/emulsion tubes aren’t worn oval. They are pressed into carb body and not replaceable.

[@TheBlibo]

I feel for you gettin old hurts it aint for whimps

[@eprohoda]

Wow~this is cool trip-sleep well, Superbike. ;)

[@francisfitzgibbon9071]

More please 😊

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

🎅👍. HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!!

[@timlangley8926]

good vid

[@the675gutfeeling]

so good, keep them comimg

[@j8m8l]

Any tips for adjusting the throttle closing cable?

[@575ban]

Like it 👍

[@taswr]

Hey mate 👍🏻

[@iandouglas451]

where are you -anywhere near oxford please?

[@mellowr1]

it took me an hour to remove the throttle cables on my R1 the first time i tried it😐😀

[@H-M-78]

👍

[@dannyhaigh472]

Can't do mine without removing carbs, CBR F3 are a bastard for an old bike

[@jamesward5721]

I'd have done up the 4 nuts & gone home. :-) Job's a goodun. With you on the back & eyesight front. 50 and it's doooown...

[@paullyons4624]

I have the non wooden style vessel jis screwdrivers and they are nice. I asked the snap on man and he’d never heard of them either, he called a colleague who had also never heard of them, email snap on in Northampton, guess what? same reply.

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

😂

[@jamest5149]

Are you sure the New Zealand snapon JIS screw drivers were genuine…. I have seen them before but they were just Snapon handles on JIS blades which would have had wooden handles before, when I asked the bike mechanic

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

Got it off the Snap-on truck! But I guess it could be a knock-off. It's a good one if it is, 20 years old, and still going strong!

[@raywalsh5822]

If it had hair round it ud of got it in

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

Carbs off job

[@bradkent8319]

love this format of video jim, gives out more info then you know. little tips and what not. like it a lot

[@andyemerson3718]

YOUR A BANDIT, I owned EXUP 1000. A little oil did the job. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS ROUGE, ASK A FORUM. 🤫 58 yrs old & proud 06 Fireblade owner. 🫶

[@carlmayer691]

Cut the adjusters and threads off the "bloody" cables for Pete's sake man ....I can't recall ever taping a new throttle cable(s) to the old to "facilitate" routing.. but hey, to each his own...

[@SuperbikeSurgeryTV]

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about ??

[@Weasel_Meat]

​@@SuperbikeSurgeryTVI think it was something you said at the 9:00 min mark. But your process makes sense when pulling cables and wires. That's what electricians do when running house wire. Thanks for this video

[@carlmayer691]

Instead of fighting to pull thru old throttle or clutch cable(s) the threaded adjuster,. nuts , nipples hanging up .. just snip the ends off w. tin snips. I just replaced my Daytona 955i clutch cable.. which has that annoying metal sleeve cover right off the perch cable play adjuster , same as the Thunderrace.. which unnaturally forces the cable downwards so it can convolutedly around the nose fairing bracket. I cut that metal sleeve off.. yanked the cable thru... Installed a better fitting Speed Triple clutch cable.. which routes so much better.. nice gradually bow down to the clutch actuator..markedly beter clutch action.. Make sense. It's and old cable, who cares cut it to pieces Less aggravation..