REBUILDING A YAMAHA YZF1000R THUNDERACE | PT 9 

Please keep giving Matt ammo, It's funny and everyone wins. The newbies learn and the oldies can pat each other on the back. You definitely have a secret weapon in Nicole. Well played Rye.

Well done you can see who has all the brains

Make sure you have a good ground in between the engine and powder coating on the frame or you won’t get spark.

This is your best episode in 2 years. Respect . . . To you both.

Hi, a reminder for everyone. When the camshaft bolts are reassembled, a precise tightening sequence must be followed, this applies to any engine. Always check your motorcycle/car service manual. Source: two weeks of work on my Suzuki GSR 600 2006 :)

The workshop is already levelling up your videos mate. Definite improvements in lighting, framing of shots and sound quality. Great stuff as always. Thanks for sharing.

Nicole is a rockstar!!

Yes yes yes Rye mate.i am proud of you're hard work great to see the motor in the thunder ace.from daniel.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

But in a positive note ,I love your videos ,I too struggle doing DIY home motorcycle mechanics and get equally frustrated when things just seem impossible ,the feeling of elation is just awesome when you finally sort out what has seemed impossible

Engine in the bike!!!! Get in there Rye

hey man ! Love new work shop! Love seeing your mrs too! I suggest proper sparkplug sockets over deep socket. They are basically the same but have rubber to help grab. Also try find the factory service manuel and print off some pages of the engine section. As it will have symbols which tell you what parts to oil/grease and with which type of oil or grease. Even on tells you which bolts are locktite / require locktite! Just love engines in general and watching you learn is really fun and gives me motivation for my own projects :)

Nice one mate, couldn't wait to see the engine lift ramp scenario 😲worked brilliantly, oh and well done to yr girlfriend what a worker😊& a natural infront of the camera as are you👍keep em coming 📹

Loved the squat warm up! And I know exactly what you are referring to! 😂

Well done ! You are lucky to have such a cool girl next to you!

I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about or what you are doing but Christ it’s therapeutic to view

Daniels here mate love that thunder ace love your bike builds .really looking forward to seeing it finished keep up the awesome work mate.really interesting doing these bike builds I really love motorbikes .your channel is awesome cool .the workshop is looking great already.heres to many many more of these builds Rye mate.from Daniel.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

Good job you've got a top mechanic to help you 🎉

Loving your enthusiasm and energy on this build . Looking good. Lucky you've got a little helper to call on. 😎👍🏍

Nice upload. I used to like your background music on the previous vids while working on your bike. Can you bring that back for me haha.

love the positivity, well done keep plodding away.🏍🏍🏍🏍

Well done for getting the engine in 🎉

I'm new to the channel. Great work, honest and very real. Enjoying watching this project progress. Well done mate.

You are so lucky to have such a willing helper, mine does too.

Great job Rye!

Outstanding episode!

well done both of you

The bike build, the collaboration with Nicole.. your boss, and just the right amount of humor lol, absolutely loving this channel. Rye mate you definitely have a winning formula here👏 Yes, and the shop too!

Another cracking video bud well done and look great

Well done on getting the engine in. Love to see the real word struggles of the DIY gang.

Good job mate!!! Keep it going this way. 🎉

You know you got a keeper when she helps you put an engine in😂 👍

Top tip, when you get a bolt hole that close, use a pointed bar or even a screwdriver through the holes and you can manipulate into place the last bit

Well done you two you deserve a pat on the back for achieving the goals we are proud of you 👍❤️

You should install a wire game in the ceiling, it would make it easier in the future.

I need a helper like Nicole , every bikers dream🤣🤣🤣love your videos mate , you never give up , take no notice of the know it alls , keep them videos coming! 😅

Smashing it mate 👍🏻👍🏻🤩

Nice work, glad the vid didn't go just on volume only with no screen. Could of been very rude lol 👍🏼coming along nicely 👌🏼

A ghetto method is wrap a ratchet strap around (padded with rags/towels) around the frame and under the engine, then crank away. Did it on my ZX6R-G & mk1-R6 😂

Brilliant 🤩

Anyone else conveniently pause at 7:37? No just me.

Nicole is BOSS!!! Cool!!!

She said "it's in" with great surprise....

Well done good job you and your girlfriend 💪💪💪 keep going 💪💪

great video series, i absolutely love my thunderace but would never tackle what you do much as i would like to clean it up, restore, enhance...fab to watch though, it can be done!

Well done Ryan, dont forget ive a power rack and maybe 200kg olympic weights in my garden, get on that bike and get up here lol 👍 JASON

Well done, plenty brain work to get around the issue. I would have used a flat piece of wood under the engine, on top of the trolley jack.

Well done Rye and Nicole you’re learning quick What did u end up doing with that rust on the bores ? I’ve got an ancient FZ 750 that I’m taking the engine out to 961 in so know the thunderace engine pretty well as the fz shares a similar architecture best of luck from NewZealand

You're growing into a mechanic ! It can be hard work, often frustrating, but by actually doing mechanical work you do your own apprenticeship - it's very rewarding and much cheaper 👍🙂

Is there thick joists in ceiling? A few hooks to hang ratchet straps on would work wonders in future.

I notice you picked up silicate type anti-freeze at Halfords. Please double check because I reckon for your motorcycle it should NOT contain silicates, as these can be bad for your seals, same goes for phosphates in anti-freeze. Propylene glycol is considered about the most reliable solution for motorcycles. Those are organic acid technology (OAT) coolants as used in newer motorcycle models. They use organic acids as rust-prevention additives. If not using pre-made coolant mixture (i.e. a self mix), make sure that you use distilled water and not tap water. The solids inside of tap water could corrode the inside of your engine. Plus, the quality of tap water varies depending on your location. Distilled water is always the best choice if you are using it inside of your engine to mix with motorcycle engine coolant.

From watching your videos I think your a local lad

Hi good job u 2 make a good team , is this going to be a double act on the channel , she must have a lot of patience , i restored a thundercat 600 long process 6months to do, i found u do theses project for love not to make any money , i put in more money than it was worth good fun to see the end result . Look forward to see the next video 🏍💨👍

Good job 👍. It is easier with the scissor lift stools, swapped my FZS1000 engine in a couple of hours and it was so easy to line up the bolts but then again it hadn’t been recently powdercoated.

Never skip a leg day. You watch the same posts as me lol

that's what she said

You need to add to the walls of the garage - posters of the bikes you have had and worked on

I have to confess… I find myself yelling at you when watching some of the things you do.. ‘WTF’ is he doing now ?’ … ‘No No… don’t do that ! ‘ but you’re learning and you have the drive ! I will continue to cheer you on even though some times it’s a bit cringe worthy… takes some stones to do this publicly !

It's nice seeing you both helping together my gf helps me on my youtube channel to

Dont be using that nice new 1/4 inch torque wrench as a socket ratxhet, I know what you are like lol Thanks for posting, Andy

There’s a proper spark plug socket that got a rubber sleeve in it to hold plug.

If you had two tables the same height you could put them either side of the bike lift put a thick plank between the two put the engine on the plank then lower the lift to the engine

Are the covers with which you bought the motorcycle complete? The red-gray ones. Are they for sale? Are they not damaged?I am looking for such same plastic OEM

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Have you given away the Blackbird to one of your lucky Patreons?

Well done so far. How did you check the valve timimg to crank ? Video only shows the 2 camshatfs timed together. Keep up the good work.

Make sure you get yourself a halfords trade card

Will that black paint hammerite going to burn right off???

Fair play for tackling this engine mate 👍also awesome that your girlfriend gets stuck in too👌. Are you really from Rye?🤔😀

Isn't it logical to check the timing with the cam chain guide in place? Or does it block the markings? Specially when turning the engine

Hi did you check the valve clearances

nice job and lucky you have a skilled girlfriend😀

Good old Nicole! A lot like my wife - willing to get stuck in and get dirty (as in oil and grease, naturally!)..... but also has a logical brain and can engineering problem solve. I've been married to mine for 30 years now - you need to make sure that Nicole still wants you for a similar length of time!

Are you from rye east sussex ?

Or you could mount the frame to the engine and then build the rest of the bike up around it

Couples therapy 🤣

7:32 -Clicks tongue- Noice ! 🍑😆😆

Great video ,but you need to invest in microphone 😊

Half-way through the engine install the oil filter suddenly appears on the engine. The engine is then dropped a couple of times onto the oil filter junction putting a lot of shock and strain on that area which it is not designed to take. I would be double checking everything in that area with the filter removed as the last thing you want is an oil leak anywhere around there on start up. Hopefully you dodged a bullet....

great job getting the engine in. was a bit distracted by your lovely girlfriends bum in shot. it certainly wasn't yours. 😂😂😂

Sir.. Ur lucky got a GF who supported ur Bike hobbies.. Ussually Gals didnt appreciate Guys bike Hobby.. Shes Rare.. And Shes Gorgeous too.. Anyway.. Sir, ur funny' 😁😁.. Playing mounted Horsey' make me Laugh a lot 😀😀... I love ThunderAce since my Youth Days ( only from the Magz that i Read / Liter bike are Pricey in my country and Rare) its Big Bulky and Sexy .. Predecessor for an R1.. Ur a Magicians.. When finnally the Engine are mount.. Glad knowing someone who love bikes through nut and bolts.. Thanks fr ur enlightnment.. U give me Courage to Fix bike by my self.. Those are heavy bikes' things that scared me to Death 😊... But Some Meme Says.. Bike Are like Women.. If ur bikes didnt Scare You.. Thats not a bike for You.. Recently in March '23.. i inherited some Money from my late Uncle and crazily i bought a cheap 01' R1 (5jj) my Big liter dreambike since my childhood.. Things that out of my league.. Now Shes Parked in My Room.. Just pusging Her out.. Warming Her weekly' by twisting grips.. Havent got Guts to ride Her 😄😄.. Though ive done changing the Coolant and Adding Engine oil 😃😃.. Anyway' Sir.. Good luck.. Hope ur Thunderace could Roar Again.. Hugs from Me in Indonesia' for both of You.. Indeed so happy seeing u two Get along hand in hand.. Its Surreal.. Just like when finnally i got gifted from GOD to preserve such an Amazing Superbike.. An old Carb R1.. Theres no R1 if theres no Thunderace.. Viva Yamaha ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I know Matt gives you a hard time but don't take it to heart , he has more than once asked for you to contact him or appear live on his Saturday live stream, I'm sure if you were stuck with something on one of your bikes he would be more than happy to help you out . He just worries about youtubers giving dangerous information that could harm someone thinking they are getting good information .

❤❤. Just found your vids!!! 💪💪💪💪. Wish I was there to help!!!! Like your attitude✅✅. Great bike. I remember them well. I would come up against them with Gixer1100!!! Subscribe to channel. NOW!!! Keep up the good work!!!

hi I have sizer lift I don't use any more and other bits you mite want as I cant use any more if you would like for free

will you drag race matt hudson in 1/4 mile for bikes

Before you go pouring in that coolant, check you don't need silicate free.

What to see more bum shots 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅