First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs
Dutch FT project
FT500R:
Clearcoated the tank and headlight yesterday.
Used two component rattle can clear coat which worked out very nice.
I've also made the chain to length and filled the engine with oil (still have a small leak from the left engine cover that I can't get rid off)
Almost ready to start for the first time!
triguyracer:
Have been watching your build for over a year and must say it is one of the nicest builds I have seen of a FT ,I really like the wire wheel conversion and was hoping to do the same to my FT. Maybe over this next winter I will get to it as soon as I figure what wheels I am going to use . I will be keeping the stock front end which I have upgraded with Race Tech fork springs that work xclnt.I am sure you are glad to be almost on the road after so much work. Good luck on your very nice ride
FT500R:
@triguyracer
Thanks! really appreciate that. It has been quite the adventure and with limited budget, tooling time and space available is has not been a fast project at all.
Really happy with how it is turning out though.
Had a mayor breakthrough today.
The first start since the rebuild!!
This engine has not run in probably 4 years.
First start:
https://youtu.be/7k1QLKwnchw
Walkaround while running:
https://youtu.be/5Uk_HOUV0mE
Still some issues though. I have the feeling the carburator overflows into the engine, I've drastically changed the angle of the engine and carb. The overall setup also does not seem to be OK. Not suprising me since the carb, top-end etcetera all have been re-assembled.
J6G1Z:
IT'S ALIVE !!!
I don't recall if you changed the carb jetting. May need to richen it up some.
J.
FT500R:
I indeed changed the jetting.
Looks like there was not enough gas in the tank (only added a little bit of fresh fuel after the clear coating), when I changed the fuel petcock to reserve she ran quite a bit better:
https://youtu.be/M04rX-Lbeyw
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