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So... What All Have You Done To Your Ascot?
J6G1Z:
I have an '83 FT that is mostly stock. It is a fairly low mile bike & I plan to keep it as original as possible.
Either I, or the P/O, have performed most to all of the tricks described in the "Ascot Essentials" such as the petcock mod, air-box mod, jetting, 16 tooth countershaft sprocket & a Cobra F1 slip on muffler. These tricks have turned the bike into a great runner. I have also changed the original tires to a pair of Avon Road Riders. The bike is intended to be strictly a street bike & dual-purpose tires would just not do for me.
I ride the bike fairly aggressively & love the twisty mountain back roads.
I have picked up another FT500 that was involved in a low speed dump. That bike is receiving the full treatment more or less & will make for another posting down the road.
J.
UPDATE: I have since installed the ThumperStuff performance header & the Rick's CDI ignition. The bike runs even better than ever.
huskyfrk:
the bike begs for suspension work. unfortunetly that is big money for the forks to be done up right. shocks can be had for a reasonable price... did a supertrapp can from a FJ 1100 on mine. K & N in the stock air box. rifle 1/4 fairing. and big gearing changes + 1 on the CS and down 3 teeth on the rear, along w quality rubber....
troy_mclure:
im just doing the cheap or basics:
carb jets, chain and front sprocket, forks heavy oil, brighter headlight.
still to do:
shocks, foam air filter, seat re-padded.
Dougie:
Seized it!!! :(
J6G1Z:
--- Quote from: Dougie on September 15, 2013, 01:23:29 pm --- Seized it!!! :(
--- End quote ---
OH NO!!! :o :'(
How'd you manage that?
J.
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