Cast iron/titanium is going to look great.
Bham's Vulcan has been mooning Homewood for near 100 years. Nuttin' odd there.
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- Sun Jan 21, 2018 3:55 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
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- Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:56 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
Cast iron. That works. Going after the Industrial Revolution-SteamPunk look?
Or the Iron Butt image.
Or the Iron Butt image.
- Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Sea level jetting - Model 94 Wombat + mixing question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2026
Re: Sea level jetting - Model 94 Wombat + mixing question
If the carb has a larger fuel inlet it is not original-- later ones have the large inlet. Gently heat the tubing end with a heat gun and stretch it over.
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:11 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
My take would be to determine where the _fuel level_ is in relation to main jet atomiser (emulsifier) tube on the stock "level" setting and make sure it is at the same point with the "tilted" carb. Any adjustment would be made via the float adjustment. Since the emulsion tube is ...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:58 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Good explanation of oil mixtures
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2504
Re: Good explanation of oil mixtures
Good article and good website. On the oil premix ratio it seems to me that the initial premix ratio should be determined by the oil manufacturer. For example, in the '60's when we used 30w engine oil as the premix, that ratio was vastly different than a modern 2-stroke dedicated premix oil suggests....
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:33 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
The chrome buttonhead bolts look great. It's just money, and you'll be gleaming at those bolts for years.
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:10 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Market for seat pans?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6583
Re: Market for seat pans?
I'm not big into restorations, but I've refurbed motorcycles for years. Old barn finds have rusted and broken seatpans and the availability situation cannot improve with time. So the idea of replacement seatpans is a blessing. At $300-ish for seatpan and seatfoam and seatcover and maybe generic DIY ...
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:54 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Etiquette on the Forum
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5028
Re: Etiquette on the Forum
Sorry that you are having problems. Guess he didn't learn from his first timeout.
Best thing to do is to put him on Ignore. In your "control panel" there are buttons for friends or foes. When he is on ignore, you won't see his posts.
Best thing to do is to put him on Ignore. In your "control panel" there are buttons for friends or foes. When he is on ignore, you won't see his posts.
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:45 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: lousy customer service
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14757
Re: lousy customer service
Paul and Bill and Dan and Bruce have set the standard for Hodaka parts customer service and they are a hard example to follow. It looks like Terry is stepping into those shoes very nicely.
Best of fortune to all of us. On both sides of the "Counter".
Best of fortune to all of us. On both sides of the "Counter".
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:30 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: lousy customer service
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14757
Re: lousy customer service
Great post, Paul.
The 'Net is wonderful, but has brought the baggage of a sense of instant gratification. Place the order, get the confirmation, get the shipping notice and it arrives in two days. 1-2-3-4, and if it gets out of sequence, people get edgy.
The 'Net is wonderful, but has brought the baggage of a sense of instant gratification. Place the order, get the confirmation, get the shipping notice and it arrives in two days. 1-2-3-4, and if it gets out of sequence, people get edgy.
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
Yeah, Winter has hit here too. Teens the last couple of days and single digits tge next week. Brrŕrr.
Stay warm.
Stay warm.
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:23 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: lousy customer service
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14757
Re: lousy customer service
Matt, and 2Brothers Racing is loosely connected with Hodaka Dave Rozier. Need we say more? Makto-- I buy from SH when I can, but since his stocks are getting depleted and there are things he doesn't have, I'll check with H-P next. Bruce with HP in Idaho deals mainly in older used parts and doesn't a...
- Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:42 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: lousy customer service
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14757
Re: lousy customer service
I've never had problems with H-P INC. A problem with running a single-proprietor biz is that you can spend all your time catering to squirrels via phone or email. This gets especially bad considering that H-P has a thoroughly complete website. Never had problems with Dan, don't expect problems with ...
- Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:07 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Etiquette on the Forum
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5028
Re: Etiquette on the Forum
Victor-- at the top of the posts are three buttons: Quote. Report. Edit.
No delete as such, but you can edit down to a period.
Edit-- oh wait, I see an "x" button on new posts, so I guess they can be deleted within the first few minutes.
No delete as such, but you can edit down to a period.
Edit-- oh wait, I see an "x" button on new posts, so I guess they can be deleted within the first few minutes.
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:01 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Be Safe!!!!!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6076
Re: Be Safe!!!!!!!
Great discussion. When I stated riding again in 2000 after an 8-year break, I took the MSF Advanced Rider course. Best advice I've ever followed. Even after riding for several years, I'd recommend taking the ARC every few years as a refresher. Simply because complacency sets in and you can get soft....
- Mon Dec 25, 2017 4:40 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
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- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
How spiffy.
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:09 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Etiquette on the Forum
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5028
Re: Etiquette on the Forum
Good post, Max. I'm in total agreement.
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:36 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Cool news from Hodakaland
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1913
Re: Cool news from Hodakaland
A well-deserved honor for Hodaka Dave (and Debbie). This is the front number plate/deflector on my Wombat:
- Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:57 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
Zen and the Art of Hodaka refurbing.
Max has to be the Burt Munro of the new Millennium.
Max has to be the Burt Munro of the new Millennium.
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:54 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: New owner: Hodaka-Parts, Inc
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6133
Re: New owner: Hodaka-Parts, Inc
I'll agree with Ed-- FB has a clunky interface for following "discussion forum" type of, uh, discussions. It's more oriented to "look what I've posted on my Wall/personal area". It can be used for forums, but not easily. I use it for keeping up with old college/school friends and...
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:44 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
Sweet! Nice work on the chrome.
And yes, Simichrome is the #1 go-to for fine polishing. For cleaning or rough polishing use a "coarser" grade of paint rubbing compound, it cuts faster. Grade 000 or 0000 steel wool works well, too.
And nice job on the brake linkage.
And yes, Simichrome is the #1 go-to for fine polishing. For cleaning or rough polishing use a "coarser" grade of paint rubbing compound, it cuts faster. Grade 000 or 0000 steel wool works well, too.
And nice job on the brake linkage.
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:10 pm
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Alternative to PB Blaster???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4402
Re: Alternative to PB Blaster???
And remember that atf/acetone is muy flammable so be careful 'round flames. Butane torches and rusty studs are frequent companions.
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:22 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
Looking good, Max. And it's still.a fun project. One problem with the "TLAR Engineering" we both use is that sometimes it will sneak up and bite you on the arse.
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:52 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: Just Wanted to share, Death Valley 11-18-17
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1887
Re: Just Wanted to share, Death Valley 11-18-17
Wow. What an Adventure that should hsve been
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:43 am
- Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
- Topic: The 2 the Max Project
- Replies: 664
- Views: 149083
Re: The 2 the Max Project
Ah! "Ring-a-ding". I was trying to remember the proper 2-stroke phonics. All I could do was "Zun, Zun, dap-dap-dap" but thought that'd be a bit obscure.
Bikes are fun. Every kid needs a bike.
Bikes are fun. Every kid needs a bike.