First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs
FT 500 modified
Chronic:
--- Quote from: J6G1Z on February 12, 2015, 07:40:20 am ---Here are some license plate mounts that might work, or give you an idea of how to fabricate one: http://www.dimecitycycles.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=license+plate+bracket
I used this one: http://www.cyclegear.com/SPEEDMETAL-LED-License-Plate-Frame
They are often on sale for 1/2 off.
Good luck
J.
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Thanks, after registration ( every two year i Sweden ) i´ll try to find a way to mount the plate on slides, so you can push it up under the tail. When riding i´ll let it hang out practically horisontal out from the tail.
At least that´s the plan so far. Other option is to Place it low behind the Wheel, svingarm mounted.
J6G1Z:
See that rubber snorkel on the air box? Most folks remove those to allow the bike to breathe a bit better. You really need to change the 2 jets in the carb. It's a fairly easy job, not expensive & really wakes up the bike. Call Mark at ThumperStuff & ask for the FT Ascot jet upgrade. You might also order a 16 tooth countershaft sprocket to allow the bike to run a bit easier & take advantage of the jetting upgrade: http://www.thumperstuff.com/FT500.html
J.
J6G1Z:
Didn't realize that you were outside the USA. I don't know what your road requirements are. Do you have to mount one of those large license plates? Can you mount the license plate frame on hinges so it swings up & contacts a magnet to hold it up while not riding, then it could swing down for riding?
J.
PS. Here's what mine looks like from the back.
Chronic:
--- Quote from: J6G1Z on February 12, 2015, 07:48:08 am ---See that rubber snorkel on the air box? Most folks remove those to allow the bike to breathe a bit better. You really need to change the 2 jets in the carb. It's a fairly easy job, not expensive & really wakes up the bike. Call Mark at ThumperStuff & ask for the FT Ascot jet upgrade. You might also order a 16 tooth countershaft sprocket to allow the bike to run a bit easier & take advantage of the jetting upgrade: http://www.thumperstuff.com/FT500.html
J.
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Previus owner have already done some modifications to the end baffel of the muffler, there´s also some inscriptions on the cylinderhead, like someone did a port tuning or something. Yes the snorkel´s gotta go i guess as well. ;D
As soon i´m able to start using the bike, i will be testing changing jets, sprocket and so on. Right now there is icebears on the streets here in Sweden..
J6G1Z:
Are you able to make out what the inscription reads?
That may be some important info.
J.
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