Early Thundercat-five speed 'box?

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Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - redfox1 - 30-07-16

Has anybody here ever heard of early Thundercats having a 5-speed gearbox? I was looking at one on eBay,saw a nice one,so I thought I'd give the chap a ring.During the conversation,he mentioned the bike having a five speed box! Looking at Haynes,it never mentioned a five-speed at all ,only six.Has anyone here ever heard of this,or is the guy pulling me leg! :eek

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - Grayo - 30-07-16

(30-07-16, 02:51 PM)redfox1 link Wrote: Has anybody here ever heard of early Thundercats having a 5-speed gearbox? I was looking at one on eBay,saw a nice one,so I thought I'd give the chap a ring.During the conversation,he mentioned the bike having a five speed box! Looking at Haynes,it never mentioned a five-speed at all ,only six.Has anyone here ever heard of this,or is the guy pulling me leg! :eek

I've had two and both had a 6 speed box.
Never heard of one having a 5 speed box.

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - Slaninar - 30-07-16

Did you tell the bloke that the first gear is down from neutral? Smile

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - Deefer666 - 31-07-16

Worked on plenty and never seen a 5 speed version, a bit strange as the cat is an evolution of the FZR which was a 6 speed and that was an evolution of the FZ which was a 6 speed

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - redfox1 - 31-07-16

(31-07-16, 10:33 AM)Deefer666 link Wrote: Worked on plenty and never seen a 5 speed version, a bit strange as the cat is an evolution of the FZR which was a 6 speed and that was an evolution of the FZ which was a 6 speed

To be honest,talking to the guy,he didn't sound as he knew much about the bike at all,which is kind of worrying when you 're thinking of buying it!-Nah,I think I'll give it a miss-spider senses are tingling !(Thundercat in Derby on eBay)

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - hotmetal - 31-07-16

TRX850 had 5-speed box from the same era. But if he can't tell a twin from a 4 ... Maybe what he means is it's a Thunderpussy engine with a shagged gearbox?

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - BBROWN1664 - 01-08-16

The ThunderAce had a 5-speed box

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - unfazed - 01-08-16

(30-07-16, 02:51 PM)redfox1 link Wrote: Has anybody here ever heard of early Thundercats having a 5-speed gearbox? I was looking at one on eBay,saw a nice one,so I thought I'd give the chap a ring.During the conversation,he mentioned the bike having a five speed box! Looking at Haynes,it never mentioned a five-speed at all ,only six.Has anyone here ever heard of this,or is the guy pulling me leg! :eek

Only when 2nd gear does not work :lol :lol :lol

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - Punkstig - 02-08-16

As above- thunderace has 5 speed box, someone somewhere is confused!

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - Punkstig - 02-08-16

Also- if you're thinking of a cat there is an adapter available for £40 to swap out the shock for a r6 one!

Re: Early Thundercat-five speed 'box? - unfazed - 02-08-16

He will need to find the sixth gear first :lol