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Cool Rides & Adventures... / Re: Weekend ride
« Last post by murdo on September 04, 2023, 02:26:29 am »Had the best Fathers day ever with my son and two grandson's out for a ride to lunch.
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Cool Rides & Adventures... / Re: Weekend ride
« Last post by murdo on May 09, 2023, 02:03:02 am »Have seen pictures of white UK models too. Very rare here in Australia.
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Cool Rides & Adventures... / Re: Weekend ride
« Last post by J6G1Z on April 30, 2023, 10:59:37 pm »...This is the first white FT I have ever seen, all the others have been red or black.
Seem to recall Canadian models may be white.
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Cool Rides & Adventures... / Re: Weekend ride
« Last post by murdo on April 24, 2023, 02:57:02 am »Went to the rally again this year. On the way home the engine was giving signs of carb problems and when home found the foam air filter had fallen apart and was blocking the intake screen. Have now gone back to a paper element.
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Cool Rides & Adventures... / Re: Weekend ride
« Last post by murdo on December 24, 2022, 01:31:30 am »Out for a ride with my son and grandson.
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Classified Ads / WTB - Body panels, fuel tank, misc bits
« Last post by NinjaFinch on November 13, 2022, 03:53:07 am »So recently, I got my hands on a withering skeleton of an '83 VT Ascot as a restoration/restomod project. A functional powertrain and electrics have been donated by a similar vintage Shadow, now I need the Ascot bits that make it an Ascot. Which means I'm after the following:
-Side cover panels (left/right)
-Fuel tank
-Seat
-Rear license plate mount
-Ignition coil to body mount
I'm happy even if it never reaches a catalogue-correct state of restoration, but the following would also be nice:
-OE gauge cluster
-OE exhaust (missing the 2-1 collector and rearward, will take full exhausts in good shape)
-OE headlight
-Whatever you call that cover over the horn and front junction box
-Rear cowl if you have one that hasn't been abandoned outside for a decade like mine was
-Whatever small, miscellaneous OEM bits that I'm almost certainly forgetting and that you might have kicking around
I live in Calgary, AB, Canada. I'd prefer being able to drive one province east or west (maybe even to Manitoba), but I'm willing to pay for shipping if that's what it comes to.
Cheers
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I'm happy even if it never reaches a catalogue-correct state of restoration, but the following would also be nice:
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-OE exhaust (missing the 2-1 collector and rearward, will take full exhausts in good shape)
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-Rear cowl if you have one that hasn't been abandoned outside for a decade like mine was
-Whatever small, miscellaneous OEM bits that I'm almost certainly forgetting and that you might have kicking around
I live in Calgary, AB, Canada. I'd prefer being able to drive one province east or west (maybe even to Manitoba), but I'm willing to pay for shipping if that's what it comes to.
Cheers
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Classified Ads / FT/CBR Hybrid
« Last post by J6G1Z on November 02, 2022, 08:48:38 pm »This one: http://www.ascot500.com/index.php/topic,79.0.html
Please contact: SS44 at Hotmail.com
Thank you.
Please contact: SS44 at Hotmail.com
Thank you.
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The Thumper Years: Modified To Full Customs / Re: My FT500/CBR600 Hybrid Project...
« Last post by J6G1Z on October 30, 2022, 05:11:13 pm »Anyone interested in buying this Ascot?
Thinking about cutting it loose.
I can be reached at: SS44 at Hotmail.com
Thinking about cutting it loose.
I can be reached at: SS44 at Hotmail.com
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The Thumper Years: Stock To Lightly Modified / Re: Front fork pinch bolt
« Last post by murdo on October 15, 2022, 02:39:47 am »Originally threaded but most have by now been stripped and drilled through with a bolt and nut.
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The Thumper Years: Stock To Lightly Modified / Front fork pinch bolt
« Last post by KanynBiker on October 10, 2022, 02:20:23 pm »Hello all, I have a couple questions: is the front fork tube threaded for the pinch bolt? I have two sets of front forks one is threaded and one is not. Which is correct?