Hello everyone,
I'm starting this thread to follow my FT500 build. I picked this bike up a while ago from a relative who bought it with the intention of getting into motorcycling. After sitting dormant for a few years I managed to snap it up for a good price!
Here's the bike when I first got it! 82' Honda FT500 Ascot.
![](http://www.ascot500.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=620.0;attach=2364;image)
The goal is to completely restore the bike and make some 'tasteful' modifications to the look. I am building it as a father-son project with the old boy, who is a classic bike enthusiast and loves the quirky FT.
First thing we did was a complete strip down. The whole bike was put in labelled bags (learnt a big lesson here - label EVERYTHING) and frame sent off for a grit blast and fresh powder coat, along with any other parts that will be black.
![](http://www.ascot500.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=620.0;attach=2366;image)
Next was the wheels. We wanted to keep the black and alloy look they already had and after a bloody long time taping them up they got a nice new coat of paint, along with a polish!
Here's how we painted them
![](http://www.ascot500.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=620.0;attach=2370;image)
And here's the finished product! Very happy with the result!
![](http://www.ascot500.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=620.0;attach=2368;image)