Second Generation Ascots > The V-Twin Years: Stock To Lightly Modified

Recently acured VT500FT

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Duke52:
As for your cooling fan problem -- pull the plug on the sensor at bottom of radiator, put a jumper between contacts in the plug and turn key on, fan should run. If not, look for blown fuse -- it's an inline fuse under the seat, 10A . As for checking the fan itself -- you'll find a pair of wires running from fan up to coolant sensor at the filler neck, 1 wire plugs into sensor the other plugs into wiring harness. Unplug these wires and run jumper wires from them directly to 12v battery, fan should run. Hope this helps.

Bucko:
I found an factory service manual on line some where.  Sorry I can't remember where but some Googling should fix you up.

My Fan Rarely comes on.  It has to get really hot before it'll turn or it takes a really long time if I'm just letting it idle (like I did to get it out of it's winter sleep - just about an hour ago  :)).

There seemed to be a bunch of Ascot tanks on e eBay this past winter - can't vouch for the condition - but they do come up. 

TheMud:
Been too tied up to post, but figured I'd update now I have a chance. Radiator fan was just seized up. A little wd-40 and a few taps with a screwdriver got it right. Amazingly, I found a stock gas tank for $130 about 3 days after I posted, and in damn fine condition. Adjusted the valves, cleaned carbs, swapped to gravity fed petcock, and fixed an air leak. Idles fine, except for some popping (not backfire.) Got a plug on the rear cylinder not firing, despite getting juice through the wire. Not sure if it would cause that, but haven't had time or cash to find out. My pregnant dog that's due any day now was hit by a car 3 weeks ago, so I'm dealing with massive vet bills, with more to come, and having to carry her to use the bathroom and clean her. Which is hard on the back. Ignore the sob story. Point is, I'm just now finding time here and there to tinker. Thanks for all of your input.

Bucko:
> swapped to gravity fed petcock

What's a 'gravity fed petcock'?

TheMud:
Doesn't require a vacuum to suck the fuel, as all liquids flow to the lowest point due to gravity. If the phrasing is confusing, I apologize. I don't know how else to put it.

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