First Generation Ascots > The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs

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The FT arrived Tuesday along with 2 days of hailstone, sleet, rain and high winds. Thursday got to hear it running and have a good look around. Engine sweet no rattles just popping a bit - carb more than likely. Got a oil leak from rocker cover, so that's the first job,after I get rid of all the unwanted stuff- rear guard, lights, air box, seat , tail piece etc. The old rust I've found is on the swing arm where the paints peeled. The rear pipe is shot - been patched in 3 places and baffle rattling .The Y piece is also shot, but the headers are solid.

WTF304:
Looks like you got plenty to do, what did that cost in total just to get the bike the way it is ..... I'm sure it wasn't too cheap

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The FT cost £800 ,about 1100 dollars which was a good price the last one i saw for sale was £1400. Got a budget of £1500 start to finish (£800 already spent)
0n order -
xr750 type seat
black bullet indicators
round headlight
y piece for exhaust +bits
and new rear exhaust

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Took the surface rust off the headers, not original - nice stainless steel.
Mate turned up with a 18" wire wheel off CB 750 (model unknown at the moment) fits straight in. only need a spacer for speedo side. Down at his tomorrow looking for the disc.
Also found a exhaust I like - think I'll be getting it

WTF304:
Geez .... i paid 500 $ for my bike, 72 $ on the muffler, 65 $ on a battery, 17 $ on new factory style air filter and yes I'm running the original air box. 379 $ Dennis Kirk order of brake pads/ tires/ flywheel puller/ 16 tooth sprocket/ throttle sleeve/ caliper seal kit/ fork springs/ clutch springs. 11 $ on muffler packing, 10 $ on 2 of the same oil seals ( always good to have a spare), 31 $ on a master cylinder kit, 57 $ on a complete gasket kit ( minus oil seals, don't come with), 31 $ on Mobil 1 oil, 11 $ on electrical solder/ heat shrink/ and weather proof connectors. Another 69 $ for more Dennis Kirk stuff, clutch cable and clutch disc set, 55 $ for new title in my name and 8 $ NY sales tax ( put on bill of sale i paid 100 $). I believe i spent another 247 $ on bars/ grips/ glue/ another caliper seal kit ( for the front caliper)/ bar ends/ ...... couple other things just can't find the receipt plus another 130$ on my new helmet. I'm  sure I'm missing something but you get the idea, some of it had to be done, others were " I'm right there might aswell do it" deals, and the rest was because i wanted to.

Just remembered 20 $ on rear shocks from an 82 CB550 nighthawk used but in very good shape and also adjustable.

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