First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs
Race tech springs and emulators vs progressive springs for FT500 front shocks
J6G1Z:
Actually the first generation Hurricane forks are the same diameter as the Ascot forks. That is the reason that they are so desirable. They are the same diameter & spacing as the Ascot, allowing you to slide the new front end into the original Ascot triple clamps. I once heard that the tubing wall thickness was thicker on the Hurricane forks, but who knows.
I think the main performance improvement is the 17" lightweight wheels on each end. The OEM Ascot wheels are fairly heavy. Seventeen inch wheels & a 520 chain conversion remove a lot of rotating weight from our drivetrain.
J.
johnnymot1:
Just to veriy on the CBR swap as well.....That's the CBR600 and not the 1000 correct? I've gotten one response to my "wanted" ad for a CBR donor bike, but it's an offer for a 1987 CBR 1000 front end. I'm really tyring to hold out and find my "dream" CBR donor bike.....I know it can happen just as I found my dream $60 81 virago for my street tracker build not too long ago!
Anyway, my first thoughts without looking it up is that the CBR1000 fork tubes are larger diameter than the 600 and thus no compatibility?
J6G1Z:
I'm only certain about the first generation CBR600 Hurricane parts being interchangeable. I would tend to agree with you that the CBR1000 tubes are probably bigger.
You could still use it, you would have to do a bearing swap in the steering neck & run the complete 1000 front end. Here is a link to some swap information: http://ascot500.com/index.php?topic=151.0
You should probably check out this link also: http://ascot500.com/index.php?topic=13.0 This guy used a CBR1000 front end on his FT Ascot. I believe there is a forum member that has done the same swap, but he hasn't been around for a while.
Whatever front end that you go with... You want the whole thing! From the wheel & brakes on up to the clip-ons & controls if you can get them. You may not use some of the parts, but it's far better selling extra parts, than it is looking for that one missing piece. I pieced together a rear end of a bike once & I could not find one spacer in the USA. Ended up buying one from the UK & was damn happy to have it.
Good luck & hang in there
J.
johnnymot1:
Those links are just what the fork doctor ordered. Thanks! Now that explains all those magical front end swaps that "just fit on the bike" in just a few bars of rock-a-billy music on the back episodes of "Cafe' Racer TV" I've watched......
Amazing what front ends will swap, but I see now I need to educate myself on stem length and how those are compatible, affect rake etc......Seems like stems could be shortened, machined and spacers added if needed.
Luke:
--- Quote from: johnnymot1 on October 04, 2014, 01:49:26 pm --- Now that explains all those magical front end swaps that "just fit on the bike" in just a few bars of rock-a-billy music on the back episodes of "Cafe' Racer TV" I've watched......
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Ha! ... Love that show!
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