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- Sun May 05, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Combat Wombat Mystery
- Replies: 30
- Views: 629
Re: Combat Wombat Mystery
I mentioned air cleaner and exhaust removal just so you could eliminate these from the equation. Removing the pipe completely eliminates puddled fuel and wasp nests. Exact carbs showing same symptom should eliminate this. Unless your making the same error on each. Needle retainer washer under spring...
- Sat May 04, 2024 10:16 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Combat Wombat Mystery
- Replies: 30
- Views: 629
Re: Combat Wombat Mystery
I always start with the basics. Air goes in. Air goes out. In between is spark. Try running down the road with no air cleaner. Then run it with no pipe. I like to put a longer fuel line on and remove the carb and float bowl. Open the petcock. Is the petcock itself and needle and seat flowing enough ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Shippers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 624
Re: Shippers
I have used Dan Killian from the east coast area to ship bikes to Hodaka Days. Very popular with the Hodaka family. He's very active on the Hodaka Facebook page.
- Sun May 28, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Toad Clutch Issue
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1032
Re: Toad Clutch Issue
Sounds like your plates are sticking. They usually do this after sitting unused for long periods of time. The stalling when dropping into gear and not rolling free lead me here. I've had a few Hodakas that the plates would stick every time I took it out. Take the clutch pack apart and clean the fibe...
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:45 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Rat head/Ace piston
- Replies: 4
- Views: 959
Re: Rat head/Ace piston
Play Dough also works. I use it on top of air cleaners when checking the hood clearance on custom cars.
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:04 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: 1968 Model 92 Ace 100 Wiring / Lighting Help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1849
Re: 1968 Model 92 Ace 100 Wiring / Lighting Help
I like to slip in a late model voltage regulator from a Road Toad on my Ace or Wombat restorations. The charging systems seem to get more aggressive as they get older. Especially now that original headlights are getting scarce and pricey.
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:44 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: In Search Of Super Combat motor or Super Rat motor (any condition - almost!!)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1732
Re: In Search Of Super Combat motor or Super Rat motor (any condition - almost!!)
Your bike frame is either a G or F model as they are almost identical. Yes the L motor is the later model. Your pipe has been modified to fit an Ace motor so an early Rat motor is a direct fit. A 93 top end is a direct bolt on and with the bigger carb and porting can be made very competitive. The Ac...
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:09 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: In Search Of Super Combat motor or Super Rat motor (any condition - almost!!)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1732
Re: In Search Of Super Combat motor or Super Rat motor (any condition - almost!!)
The model 98 rat motor used in the model of the bike in the photo is entirely different from the early model 93 SR based on the Ace 100 motor. The later 100 had a CDI ignition, reed valve and a close ration transmission and was more closely related to the 97 Super Combat engine. Both 100 engines wil...
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:08 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: 03 Swingarm Wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 490
Re: 03 Swingarm Wanted
I found it easier to just fab up a 97 chain roller bracket using some flat steel stock and welding it to the 03 swing arm. A lot less welding and leaves the swing arm integrity intact.
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:40 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Ace 100
- Replies: 14
- Views: 915
Re: Ace 100
Yes it will bolt right into a Wombat frame. You would need to swap to an Ace exhaust and probably an Ace throttle cable. Wombat cable may be too long. The damaged area is cosmetic and very common. You can put a piece of tape behind it as a backer and just fill the missing area with black silicone. I...
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:14 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: What is a Super Bee?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4935
Re: What is a Super Bee?
Many moons ago I bought an early model Hodaka that had a twin cylinder Yamaha engine stuffed in it. I bought it for parts and while tearing it down found an aluminum tag about 1 inch by 2 inches with the word SUPER embossed in it. I remember asking Paul about it but he had no info. It appeared to be...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:15 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Where to start
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2306
Re: Where to start
Nice tip, I use a carton knife blade slid in behind the rivit head. Like your method better.
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:18 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Why oh why...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2516
Re: Why oh why...
I have bought and sold dozens of Hodakas over the last 50 years. The story i heard most was it lost spark, so we fooled with the points but never got it running. Thats why so many barn finds are missing the shift covers or have buggered up flywheel threads. . On oil injected models it was piston sei...
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:01 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Why oh why...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2516
Re: Why oh why...
The defination of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. What are the odds that you got a defective heat treated main shaft, and by some odds got a second defective heat treated main shaft, when no one else seems to have?. I restored a SL250 this summer for a...
- Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:05 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Why oh why...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2516
Re: Why oh why...
You could try cutting the center out of a countershaft sprocket and welding it to the face of the regular sprocket. Kinda like a splined washer. This would spread the load on the spline. The splined washer may have to be shaved a little on a surface grinder to give you enough threads to keep the spr...
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 1:51 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Throttle differences???
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2475
Re: Throttle differences???
I enjoy any post that adds interesting information. Thanks for the tip on the lipstick.
- Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:51 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Throttle differences???
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2475
Re: Throttle differences???
Maybe they were thinking black was easier for average Joe to touch up the frame?? All the other Japenese bikes had black frames and they wanted to fit in?? Now days red is the most expensive of the automtive colors. Cost issues? I have seen pictures of the prototype Wombat with a red frame and I wou...
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:27 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Road Toad stalls out
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3941
Re: Road Toad stalls out
Sounds like classic pipe plugged syndrome. A lot of baffles and screen in these later pipes. Bugs love to crawl in and get stuck in the spooge collected in there. I would spend a couple minutes and take the pipe right off. Its gonna be loud but you will get an answer in just a few feet.
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:44 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Super Combat stuck swing arm
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1531
Re: Super Combat stuck swing arm
Check the SC parts list showing the swingarm assembly. There is a spacing collar between the bushings. This may be stuck to the shaft. Your heat and penatrating oil may need to be concentrated on this area.
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:38 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Old Member, re connecting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 625
Re: Old Member, re connecting
The 03 Wombat uses a 2mm bigger carb and a reed valve, along with porting upgrades over the Model 94 that makes it smoother and stronger. An 03 cylinder, carb and reed intake are direct bolt on's BUT you would need an 03 pipe. The 03 piston will not work. A GEM reed setup with some mild porting can ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:38 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: More 250ED questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2469
Re: More 250ED questions
Go to "Rich's Taylored Porting". Lots of info on 250 Hodaka vintage reed systems.
- Mon May 17, 2021 10:01 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Wombat possessed by the Devil
- Replies: 5
- Views: 652
Re: Wombat possessed by the Devil
Sure sounds carb related. Hows it run with choke on? Did you install an in line gas filter? Did you check carb flange face for flatness? They warp after 50 years. New manifold gasket and O ring? Sometimes you have to clean them multiple times.
- Sat May 15, 2021 1:13 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Hole in piston
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1330
Re: Hole in piston
When the piston goes down it pressurizes the crankcases air volume. This air is forced by the transfer ports to e space above the piston. It has no p;ace else to go. If it is leaking out of the crankcase instead of getting forced above the piston, it is only compressing the volume of air sitting abo...
- Thu May 13, 2021 6:54 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Hole in piston
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1330
Re: Hole in piston
Also check what head you have. The numbers are right on it. Rat piston needs a rat head (93)and an Ace head would start with a (92). The piston domes are different as are the squish areas. Best to make sure they match.
- Thu May 13, 2021 6:43 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Hole in piston
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1330
Re: Hole in piston
This is a dykes ring Super Rat piston. The ring wears pretty quick. We used to change them after a couple of races. I dont see any signs of seizure or blowby that could have stuck the ring. That means your low compression could be a cheap and simple ring swap, or base or head gasket leak, both which...