Second Generation Ascots > The V-Twin Years: Modified To Full Customs
Off To The Races - the build begins
J6G1Z:
Cool! That looks nice! Supposedly the Hurricane fork tubing has a thicker wall thickness to make the forks stiffer.
What year Hurricane forks are they?
What is the difference in length between the original forks & the new ones?
How well does the OEM wheel & speedo drive fit & do you need to make new spacers?
How about mounting the brake caliper?
Any other information that you can add to assist any future readers?
Keep up the good work.
Thank you
J.
Kettle One:
They are off a 1990 Hurricane CBR600F. I believe the 88-90 forks are all the same. They are about three inches shorter measured from axle center to top of stanchion. Regarding the spacers, brakes, etc I haven't got to those parts yet but will post when I do. I am keeping the Ascot front wheel and single disc (at least for now). I will have to modify the brake caliper attachment but more on that to follow.
J6G1Z:
Have you seen some of the "adapters" various guys have whittled out of 1/4" to 3/8" aluminum plate to mount the caliper to the fork leg?
I think I'd try to make one out of MDF wood first. Then when that design is finalized, transfer it to the aluminum.
Here's a few pics that I found earlier of what one guy did. (Hope you don't mind the pics in your post)
Good luck
J.
Kettle One:
No worries J. Thanks for the tips/pics. The CBR600F front axle (20mm diameter) arrived today. It was a nice deal....came with the right side spacer and the speedo drive. I replaced the wheel bearings with Allballs replacements for the CB600F. The outside diameter is exactly the same as the Ascot so that was lucky. I found a suitable spacer in my spares drawer. So everything fitted up nicely except that I have about 1mm of space to fill (marked with the red arrow). I'll get some shims to take up the slack. Unfortunately the CBR600 speedo drive will not work with the Ascot wheel without some modification. I'm probably not going to use it anyway so it is in place as a spacer for now. Next step will be to see about fitting up the front brake caliper. I might just buy a used CBR600F left front caliper and see how that might work.
By the way, Santa brought me a Kendon lift (just fantastic) so its much easier to get at stuff without having to bend over!
J6G1Z:
Very cool how everything is going together for you. Real nice how the bearing sizes worked out.
Hey Santa brought me a lift also. It's one of those Motorcycle, ATV utility jacks that fit under the engine. Should be quite helpful on my back.
Good luck
J.
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