Thanks for the quote. It's good to know that I'll be getting reliability in
the deal. 1) The 0W01 or thunderace box isn't quite the same. 2) The space
it occupies is the same. I won't be swapping any individual parts, just the
complete assembly. Assembly for assembly they're supposed to be a direct
install. Yes, I will be splitting the crankcase. I want to check everything
in there. 3) Well, here are just a few reaons. I always wanted a 6 speed,
even though it was never an important issue. Since I got my GTS I suddenly
found myself being included in with the Beemer crowd. The Beemer folk are
going ape over some new Beemer because it finally got a 6 speed.( They would
go even more ape if any GTS would have a 6 speed as well.) I'm opening up my
motor now, & the opportunity is here. The GTS is a conversation piece as
well as a motorcycle,so why not add one more gadget to converse about (and a
complex 1 to boot). There are many many many more. No, my 5 speed doesn't
jump out of gear. It actually shifts pretty well, indeed. Peter Piazza P.S.
I just recieved my Barnett clutch & HDsprings.
----- Original Message -----
From: "uranus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: Engine update
> At 13:07 23/04/01, you wrote:
> >Good morning folks. I just found a 6 speed tranny of a OW-01. Any
thoughts on this? It should be here tomorrow. Thanks. Have a great day
everyone. Peter Piazza
>
> I sent this in last time the 6 speed question came up - might be worth
trawling the archives, too.
>
> "Quote from Pete Beale (UK Yamaha tuning "Guru") in Performance Bikes
magazine April 1997 "top tip for Thunderace owners: the five speed box is
crap - it keeps jumping out of second and third. The YZF750SP gearbox uses
four dogs per gear - same as an OW01 - and fits straight in. It's loads
stronger"
>
> Which leaves three areas of doubt:
> 1) Is the Thunderace box the same as the GTS?
> 2) Is a race engine builder's concept of "fits straight in" the same as
yours? Does he mean "fits straight in when you've already split the
crankcases??
> 3) Why d'you want to do it anyway? Has your GTS ever jumped out of gear
(he probably means "jumps out of gear when trying to do clutchless changes
on the racetrack")? "
>
