Get the pilot jet dialed in FIRST (per procedures from the manual), then make it rich everywhere else and start working toward leaner settings.
Ed
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- Thu May 09, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Experimenting with new Wombat Pipe
- Replies: 6
- Views: 217
- Thu May 09, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Combat Wombat Mystery
- Replies: 30
- Views: 823
Re: Combat Wombat Mystery
Cutting a 1.5 slide to make it a 2.0 or 2.5 is pretty easy. As mentioned, make a new mark at "X" distance above the highest point of the existing "cut-away". Then summon up all the old-world craftsmanship you can muster when using a large file to file away some material. Make sur...
- Sat May 04, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Combat Wombat Mystery
- Replies: 30
- Views: 823
Re: Combat Wombat Mystery
PS: 2nd carb having the same symptoms suggests that a double check for a plugged exhaust might be worthwhile.
Ed
Ed
- Sat May 04, 2024 5:11 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Combat Wombat Mystery
- Replies: 30
- Views: 823
Re: Combat Wombat Mystery
You say that pilot jet changes have no effect. That MAY mean that the pilot circuit PASSAGES are somehow plugged (in which case, jet changes would have no effect because the passages are not letting any thing flow thru). Check with squirts of carb cleaner while watching for flow at the pilot fuel de...
- Wed May 01, 2024 8:19 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: What The Heck….
- Replies: 7
- Views: 394
Re: What The Heck….
. . . and I didn't even have to say "it"
Ed
Ed
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:38 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: At it AGAIN!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 752
Re: At it AGAIN!!!
Did he report hunting for any other game while in Panama? (surely the season isn't open yet stateside . . .)
Ed
Ed
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:49 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
- Replies: 14
- Views: 928
Re: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
PS: . . . though it might be useful to test the ignition coil mounted under the tank (only). Maybe. Possibly.
Ed
Ed
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
- Replies: 14
- Views: 928
Re: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
While I haven't used that technique (3V battery source attached to CDI) for testing . . . I have extreme doubts that it will be useful. A great method for point type ignitions . . . but probably useless on CDI.
Ed
Ed
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:22 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
- Replies: 14
- Views: 928
Re: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
A good thought!
Ed
Ed
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:16 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
- Replies: 14
- Views: 928
Re: New Member - 1974 Super Rat (98) Ran for 30 min and then NO SPARK . . .
Model 98 with CDI (no points). To my knowledge, Hodaka/PABATCO never did publish component specs for the CDI. Sooooo . . . when checking/searching for spark . . . 1) Disconnect kill switch (in case it has a fault) 2) Replace spark plug 3) Check spark plug cap and plug wire for faults 4) Check spark ...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Metallic sound
- Replies: 13
- Views: 821
Re: Metallic sound
On the manual lubrication with oil drops sometimes concept . . . No. Nope. Not a good idea. Did I mention, No?(!)
Ed
Ed
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Metallic sound
- Replies: 13
- Views: 821
Re: Metallic sound
I'm afraid to attempt diagnosis by long distance with recorded video/audio. But I am sure of the following: If it were my bike, I wouldn't run the engine ANY more. It desperately needs to have the top end pulled off for inspection/diagnosis by an experienced vintage two-stroke mechanic/ tuner. Based...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Metallic sound
- Replies: 13
- Views: 821
Re: Metallic sound
I'll have to get to a better location than the beach I'm on right now to listen to your engine. Well, better for listening ennnnneywayeeeee. But that appears to be the Forvel with model 03 engine being discussed over on Facebook. If that is so . . . and IF the oil injection has indeed been disabled ...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Hodaka Q&A
- Replies: 206
- Views: 310559
Re: Hodaka Q&A
Um, "set" was typed in as "sez"
Ed
Ed
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Hodaka Q&A
- Replies: 206
- Views: 310559
Re: Hodaka Q&A
My memory set the Combat Wombat (Model 95) weighed in at 208 pounds (dry). Not sure my phone "keyboard" can handle the numbers for a "wet" 250SL.
Ed
Ed
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: combat wombat barn find
- Replies: 94
- Views: 9504
Re: combat wombat barn find
Yer good to go with the flywheel welds. Vroom, vroom.
Ed
Ed
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:20 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Message For Ed Chesnut…
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1544
Re: Message For Ed Chesnut…
Well, that IS odd.
Ed
Ed
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Message For Ed Chesnut…
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1544
Re: Message For Ed Chesnut…
No reeds either? In which case, it was just a switch from a round passage intake manifold to a rectangular passage intake manifold which was capable of accepting the larger carb.
Ed
Ed
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Hodaka Q&A
- Replies: 206
- Views: 310559
Re: Hodaka Q&A
DirtyRat,
Ed
I downloaded your photo to do a bit of Photoshop work on it in the hope of "telling the story" a bit more clearly. I hope you don't mind.Ed
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: shifter cases
- Replies: 2
- Views: 462
Re: shifter cases
Yes, there is indeed an explanation for what you found. Take a peek at the outside of each of the shifter cases. You will find that one of them has "HODAKA" molded into the outer surface, while the other one will have "ACE 100" or "ACE 90" molded into the outer surface....
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:21 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Color
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6645
Re: Color
I'm not an optomitrist, nor a psychologist - but I am an optimist (ar least generally). So I'd say that would mean your friend is totally color-blind, annnnnnnddddd . . . your friend NEEDS another motorcycle!
Ed
Ed
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:57 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Color
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6645
Re: Color
OK. Here is a test of a guy's color perception. I'm sure it well help settle this color thing once and for all.
Ed- Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Color
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6645
Re: Color
. . . and my own recollections are . . . early Hodakas (all "Aces" including the toaster tank Super Rat) were Red. As in purty dang Red - not orangy or pastel red - just Red. When we uncrated the first production toaster tank Dirt Squirts to arrive in Athena . . . the comment was made that...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:53 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Message For Ed Chesnut…
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1544
Re: Message For Ed Chesnut…
I don't know if "most" is the correct adjective, but yes, some of the parts from the 83A are useable in other carbs.
Ed
Ed
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:21 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Message For Ed Chesnut…
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1544
Re: Message For Ed Chesnut…
I'll put it this way . . . even Harry Taylor threw up his hands after multiple attempts to tune the jetting of the 83A to run properly on a Wombat.
Ed
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