Yamaha thundercat 600?

Question

dose a yamaha thundercat 600 have a petrol tap if so where is it also where is the engine oil ( 4 stroke ) i no these a dum question but i have just got my self a yamaha thundercat 600

Answer 1

TheThundercat does have a petrol tap but it's not accessable without removing the tank, it's only there so that the tank can be removed without having to drain it first. This is usefull when the air or fuel filter needs changing.

The engine oil is in the sump at the bottom of the engine, there is a drain plug under the sump which is accessable when the lower fairing is removed and there is a level glass on the side of the engine below and forward of the clutch cover, this is not easy to see with the fairing in place.

The oil filler plug is on the top part of the clutch casing.

The oil level should be in the centre of the spy glass when the bike is on level ground and held upright and NOT on the side stand. The engine oil also lubes the gearbox.

The oil filter is on the front of the engine near the bottom behind the exhaust header pipes, this unscrews to remove.

It will be too tight to undo by hand but you can buy a tool which is a large socket which fits over the end of the filter and needs a half inch drive ratchet to drive it, or you can hammer a screwdriver through the filter and unscrew it using the screwdriver as a lever. The filter is the black horizontal cylinder. Dont undo the silver one next to it as this is the oil cooler, this is easy to identify as it has two rubber pipes connected to it.

Use a good quality semi synthetic 4 stroke motorcycle oil and a genuine Yamaha oil filter.

Be carefull if you take the tank off, the fuel filter is in line and is very fragile, mine cracked and leaked the first time I lifted the tank to clean the air filter !!

Hope this helps, post another question if you need any more help.

Answer 2

hi mike...if you send me your email address i will email you a owners manual.[click on dakar avitar]..it will tell you what you need to know.