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

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thumb:
Well dropped the rear wheel out and removed shocks and laid the cb900 swingarm more or less on top of the FTs. Yes it would fit but to the eye. it don't look right and is probably twice as heavy. Back in the box of bits it goes which I got for free, need to drop the shocks and rotate one so both collars were the same way round, Also checked swingarm bearings while I had the wheel out. Only a bit of time wasted sat out tinkering in first bit of warm sunshine in the U.K we've had this year. :). Pics to follow later
No pics ! sd card f~*ked in phone

ex119x:
This is a 140-17 tire in the stock swingarm on a CBR600F wheel with the 530 chain. You can also fit a 150 -17 tire in there with the same configuration but it is a very tight fit with the 530 chain, a 520 gives a little better clearance.




Here is a shot of a 160-17 on a CBR600F2 wheel. I had to use the 520 chain to have clearance on this set up. :( If you use a 150 on this wheel the rim is too wide and the profile of the mounted tire is too flat and you can't get all the way over to the edge.


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This is an Avon 130-18 on a VF500F rear wheel. The Avon is designed to work on rims as narrow as 2.15" and still maintain a proper profile. Most 130's are not.




I have used a variety of tire and wheel combinations because I don't like the stock ones.

Lefty:
Cool cool cool! I love that pipe, there's another Ascot somewhere with the same one, it looks badass.
 Looking forward to your build, Lefty.

thumb:
Got a bit more done today, made a tray to hold electrics and keep out of sight and fitted a plate between frame rails. The front seat rail has been cut partly and tilted this now sits square underneath fibreglass seat. The rear seat rail has been removed and cut down this will also support new seat. Every things just tacked in place to see if it "works" and looks O.K. The green tape in pics is line up marks, saves having to keep taking tank on and off when lining seat up. I can't do much more on the seat pan till new smaller gel battery, tail tidy and rear light arrive

WTF304:
That headlight cowl/front number plate .... what that come off of ? ..... and that steering damper ... what brand and does that bracket to the frame weld on or were you able to simply but it up ?

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