My next project

[Laverdaroo]

Thats mint, I can see why you want to do one and a fairly steay one to do too.

[Laverda Dave]

Those are some really nice builds.
I did think about the 650SLR and also the XBR500 engine but being the RFVC engine I thought it would look to radical in the CBRSA. I did actually consider a GB500 bike but they are way too expensive for what they are imho.
I read an old performance bike mag and came across an image of the bike I want to build, its perfect, the engineering and mods that have gone into it make it look like the 500 single Honda should have built instead of the FT. If anyone sees an engine for sale please let me know

[K2-K6]

That one looks really good Dave. I can see why you want to do that build, hope you can get the bits you want.

When newer, a friend ran a XL500 R which was seriously quick on country lanes in comparison to most things around. Also remember it had a 9mm bolt in the head somewhere as I think I remember that correctly.
Went on to own a FT 500 when living in USA which true to form suffered from starter gear problems. A while ago, but think he rebuilt the starter gear system while using modded bushes possibly to get more durability.

[K2-K6]

This is what inspired me. FT500 based. Personally think the standard FT is pig ugly.

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Some of the best looking bike wheels ever made I feel, nice looking modified there.

[Oddjob]

I prefer the Lester wheels, far stronger with the I beam spoke construction and the polished edges/rims really made them stand out

Are those ABE wheels? sure my BIL has some ABE wheels.

[K2-K6]

Genuine Honda

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Think it was the only bike honda used that design though, possibly  but as mentioned, look similar to ABE type.

In a similar way, Kawasaki copied the Morris mags that they used on their racers to make production wheels

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[Oddjob]

That FT sure is one fugly bike.

[Laverda Dave]

That FT sure is one fugly bike.

I agree, that's why I only want the engine . I remember when these first came out and Bike magazine undertook a road test of one, they slated it, slow, heavy and ugly they called it. The Ascot name was only given the the US bikes in honour of the Ascot racetrack in California, we just got FT500 over here.

[Laverdaroo]

Those are some really nice builds.
I did think about the 650SLR and also the XBR500 engine but being the RFVC engine I thought it would look to radical in the CBRSA. I did actually consider a GB500 bike but they are way too expensive for what they are imho.
I read an old performance bike mag and came across an image of the bike I want to build, its perfect, the engineering and mods that have gone into it make it look like the 500 single Honda should have built instead of the FT. If anyone sees an engine for sale please let me know

I read that,it was a great build and the guy had jujst improved on what was there without really sensible mods.

Saw this tonight, thought it a nice one. Bet its a giggle but maybe not those tyres, not into that.
https://www.bikeexif.com/honda-nx650-dominator-hb-custom?omhide=true