OK, I bought the thing. Pics and questions! - Page 2

FastDoc · 05-21-2009, 05:37 PM

Wilco. Good idea. BTW, I really liked the Ascots

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Qingdao · 05-23-2009, 05:58 AM

I wanted the v-twin Asscot a while back, but I never could find one for the right price/condition.

culcune · 05-24-2009, 12:38 AM

That's my daily commuter-the 1984 VT500 Ascot.

iamcanjim · 07-07-2009, 05:58 AM

The reason for the dual exhaust ports is simply that the engine is an exact copy of a Suzuki GN250. The GN250 is a standard, sold in Europe/Australia/Asia from about 1980-1995. It's still built in China, and most manufacturers copy the engine.

The engine in a modified form is used in the Suzuki GZ250, still with single valve and dual ports.

The good news is that quite a few parts from Suzuki GN/GZ250s will work.

The engine makes 22 hp.

FastDoc · 07-07-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks. Good to know. I sold the bike to a friend who is just starting out. I'll continue to maintain it for him. I hope it's going to be a good bike.

Is the Honda also OHV?

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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Wilco. Good idea. BTW, I really liked the Ascots . __________________ Happy to serve.
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Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	I wanted the v-twin Asscot a while back, but I never could find one for the right price/condition. __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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07-07-2009, 02:14 PM	#20
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thanks. Good to know. I sold the bike to a friend who is just starting out. I'll continue to maintain it for him. I hope it's going to be a good bike. Is the Honda also OHV? __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-24-2009, 12:38 AM	#18
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	That's my daily commuter-the 1984 VT500 Ascot.
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07-07-2009, 05:58 AM	#19
iamcanjim Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	The reason for the dual exhaust ports is simply that the engine is an exact copy of a Suzuki GN250. The GN250 is a standard, sold in Europe/Australia/Asia from about 1980-1995. It's still built in China, and most manufacturers copy the engine. The engine in a modified form is used in the Suzuki GZ250, still with single valve and dual ports. The good news is that quite a few parts from Suzuki GN/GZ250s will work. The engine makes 22 hp.
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