First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs
FT500 Cafe Racer Project
J6G1Z:
That's how mine were. The fronts were a couple mm above the minimum spec, but the rear was way below the minimum spec. I went ahead & found 3 replacements on eBay that were flat & had more meat on them. New ones, if you can find them, are expensive. Be glad that you only need the one. Do you have a Harbor Freight store nearby? I picked up one of these thickness gauges to check brake disks: http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-thickness-gauge-66319.html
This type of gauge can extend past the ridge that builds up around the perimeter of the brake disk & provide an accurate measurement of the worn area.
Good luck
J.
Slyphon:
Oh, nice. I'll pick one of those thickness gauges up at some point. I was able to get a fairly accurate measurement using creative methods.
Question, what size is your rear wheel? The rear wheel on my CBR is 140 I believe, and looks like it might be too wide to fit in the FT500. It looked like my FT500 already had some rubbing on the chain guard from the tire that is in there now... I plan to replace the tires anyways as they are a few years old, but was hoping to atleast get the bike up and running before having to go through that venture.
J6G1Z:
When I first mocked up the bike, the CBR rear wheel had a Harley Davidson 160 series tire on it. :o
That tire would not fit without cocking the axle crooked a bit, then I could roll it around. If I recall correctly the tire hit the right front portion of the swingarm. I've heard that a 150 will fit, but I have my doubts. I'm running what was the stock tire for the CBR, which is a 130 series tire. I'm willing to bet that most guys that owned CBR's went up one size when they replaced the rear tire. Most likely why you have a 140. I like to run a narrow tire whenever I can. I think most bikes turn better that way.
To answer your question... I think the 140 will probably slide in there.
J.
Lefty:
Any updates, Slyphon?
J6G1Z:
--- Quote from: Lefty on October 14, 2014, 06:15:37 pm --- Any updates, Slyphon?
--- End quote ---
Yes, perspiring minds want to know.
It is beginning to become dark & gloomy in my neck of the woods. These types of build threads can be motivational. LOL!
J.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version