First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs
Dutch FT project
colosseumrat:
--- Quote from: Whata on March 09, 2014, 04:46:43 pm ---Hey cool I'm going to the rusty swap meet aswell :)
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Than let's meet up! :D
Whata:
Yes sure thing :)
I'll be coming on my black V-twin Ascot and a friend of mine on a Yamaha XS360, who has a pretty thick black beard for his age (if he doesn't shave it ;) ).. for recognition
FT500R:
Well I haven't replied in quite some time but I've still got my ascot.
I'll try to work on it this week again, unfortunately the work will be limited to getting it running again since it wont start.
I suspect a faulty cdi wire or something like that. Ill get my multi meter out and find out tomorrow.
I plan to change my steering stem bearings to conical ones and to do a valve clearance check aswell, maybe also do the airfilter mod and change the jetting.
Hopefully ill get it running by the end of the week.
When I have some more time (and money) I want to start work on the spoked wheels, I have want to buy new brake discs and calipers for this so it will have to wait a bit.
J6G1Z:
Hang in there. Those long term projects are often forgotten. Just keep plugging along at your own pace & post up any progress that you make. Build posts are very motivational.
Make sure you perform that jetting change. Nothing gives you a better bang for your money than replacing those two jets. Might as well pick up a 16 tooth countershaft sprocket to take advantage of the newly released power after re-jetting.
Good luck
J.
plasticadam:
I completely support J's comment - hang in there kansloos. My project started in December - supposed to be finished by May - unlikely to complete before October now. And I have the luxury of an overcrowded garage! Sometimes it seems that every time you get one thing working again it throws up a fault in another.
Worst thing is that this is all for the wife - and she wants her new bike ;D
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