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by mevertsen
Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

I have seen the primary gears on the old Ace 100's break from time to time, but I hadn't seen one of a Dirt Squirt break. I had been told the primary gears on the Ace and the Dirt Squirt were cast metal, while the primary gears on a Super Rat were forged. Never saw a primary gear fail on a Super Ra...
by mevertsen
Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

I started tearing down the motor a hit at a time to see what I will be needing for the engine. Found the primary gear with several broken teeth. I am not sure what is broken in the trans or other gears to cause this damage, or what in general could have caused the damage. I found a parts list for th...
by mevertsen
Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Updating this thread. It has been an interesting two years. Lots of time in the hospital and not much time to get things done. Unfortunately, I have to go on disability, just can't work at my job anymore. I can manage a couple hours a day outside working on easy projects, so I started working on thi...
by mevertsen
Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Yes. That's the parts as I received them yesterday. The minor parts are jet black and the rest are 2011 to 2013 dodge flame red. There are a few more parts still to be done in the next few days.
by mevertsen
Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

I got the frame and tank and most parts today back from paint. It's a dodge flame red 2011 to 2013.

Now I will start getting the chasis put together.
by mevertsen
Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:51 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

MTrat wrote: Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:45 am Some suggestions for red frame paint have been; Valspar 'Outdoor Red', Rustoleum 7564 Safety Red, Krylon 1960 Troy Built Red, Krylon Banner Red, VHT Holden Rocket Red, Ford engine paint enamel.
Perfect. Thank you.
by mevertsen
Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:36 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

It looks like 6607 should work.
by mevertsen
Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:56 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Well. I am resurrecting this thread. I dropped off the frame and all parts day before yesterday to get blasted and primed. Now I just need to pick colors. I know the codes are ki d of hit and miss, but what I am looking for is a color that should match close. Is there anyone that might have an idea?...
by mevertsen
Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:46 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

On the Ace style exhaust nut, I generally do as you did and spray it with a penetrating solvent. PB Blaster or Knock’er Loose. Then I use a drift and a hammer & sit on the left side of the bike and “tap tap tap, tap tap tap, tap tap tap,” until the ring spins off. Sometimes a few strikes, somet...
by mevertsen
Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:43 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Darrell wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:50 pm
mevertsen wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:44 am Here are some pictures
What part of the country is this?

It must be a very dry climate, I'm amazed at how corrosion-free this bike is after sitting outside for at least a couple of decades :shock: .
North Central Nevada. The desert is very kind to metal.
by mevertsen
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

I got the book today. I am still trying to get the exhaust pipe loose so I can remove the motor from the frame and get the frame and all other components blasted and painted.
by mevertsen
Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:33 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

The engine is iron barreled, non-reeded and no oil injection. It also has the earlier style (one piece) shift cover. Reading through again, I picked this out on purpose. Not sure the meaning if reeded, as I am not much if a two stroke guy. But from what I read, it just means there is no real contro...
by mevertsen
Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:09 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Nice Squirt! And it has a 1 down 4 up shifter case! Nice find! You’re going to have lots of fun with this one. Hardly any wiring to deal with too! Here’s an Ace Shop manual. Can’t believe the price on it. But it now! Too cheap to pass up!!! Good luck!!! :ugeek: Victor https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hodak...
by mevertsen
Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:51 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Ready to go home.
by mevertsen
Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:33 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Yup. Thats the plan!

Only problem I have found is the tank. By all accounts according to the frame code, the tank should be chrome. The later DS bikes were red.

I need to find the engine code to verify that as well before I start buying parts.
by mevertsen
Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:44 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

Re: New here and project dirt squirt

Here are some pictures
by mevertsen
Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New here and project dirt squirt
Replies: 34
Views: 5656

New here and project dirt squirt

So, I have been with my wife for 8 years. I have walked around her parent's property a lot over the years. I have walked past a bike frame and a complete bike dozens of times. Until last evening, I decided to ask about them. One is a frame for a 1970 Honda 350 street legal bike. It is my father in l...