Check the kill switch....disconnect and see if you have spark..

Interesting saddle also..looks real comfy...custom like the fenders?

Had a similar issue due to mouse urine...very caustic stuff, ate away part of the carb body and slide....slide was very corroded and stuck....if it is that stuck once free the slide and the carb body will probably be toasted...it may be best to save your effort and find a replacement

Awesome find!!...get a kick start rubber on that kicker to help save the paint on the airbox cover...

I have a 71 Rat motor and the left side case is pretty trashed..welded, broken etc...not a good candidate for a restoration...the right side case is ok...will a P or E series left side case be usable with the right side M?...I always thought the only difference on the bottom end of the rat and the A...

No Victor you misread...the subject was NEW (in all caps)...not used in lower case or all caps...again you jumped in when you should have sat back...

Glad you did another run Paul...I may need another set..

RTV does not dry hard...no issue with future removal...it just takes up some of the room between the worn exhaust flange and the worn header pipe and seals it better...when you take the pipe off you can easily remove the silicon and reapply when refitting the pipe...don't over apply...you usually do...

Victor...if it's leaking where the pipe slips on put a ring of RTV around the inside of the header and slip it back on the exhaust flange..put your springs back on and wipe off any excess..let it cure for a day or two and you will be fine...the pipe and the flange just don't have a good seal...often...

Does anyone know if model 95 swing arm would fit on a 93A frame?...I know the 95 swing arm is about 1 inch longer but i cant get to the mounting point on the 95 frame well enough to get an accurate measurement to tell if its the same..The 93A appears to be 150 mm from end to end at the swing arm bol...

not inexpensive but it's out of stock...

Yeah i saw that before...more involved than i was planning...I'm not looking to create a mold and a new seat pan...i was considering laying the fiberglass over the existing seat pan to reinforce it and was wondering if there would be any bonding issues...

I got a lead on a 71 Rat while at the York PA swapmeet...well it's in my shop now...as of today I'm planning on it being a rider. A few usual issues, roached out fork tubes, bent swing arm..broken fin on the jug :cry: ...seat pan..well take a look. My plan is to sand blast it first..drill the cracks...

can you get an .80 over piston and rings?

Super glue will fill them nicely also...i have seen some pretty big gouges in fork tubes from falling on rocks smoothed out and filled with SG and sanded with some fin grit....no leaks afterwards

Spent two days with my fellow Hodakaphiles at the Potomac Vintage Riders annual Show and swapmeet in York PA today. Stu, Roger, Rick and myself set up and manned the booth. LOTS of traffic at the booth. Hodaka is alive and well in the North East. Many Hodaka owners stopped by to inquire about parts ...

Debuted my 1970 Super Rat at the Hodaka Club booth at the Potomac Vintage Riders Vintage Show and Swapmeet in York Pa today......Thanks to Strictly Hodaka, California Hodaka, Hodaka-parts.com, a whole bunch of random E-Bay sellers, and the US Postal System and UPS for quick and safe delivery of part...

clean out all the old gas and varnish with carb cleaner..use the screws/nut/bolt procedure to get ride of the big rust flakes...then soak with Evaporust..if it's cold put the tank under a heat lamp...if nice and sunny and warm out set it outside in the sun....the product works best above 75 degrees ...

that may not work if the transfer ports or the exhaust ports are not covered...I had to do this a few months ago on a Husky motor that was stuck...soak the top and bottom of the piston for a few days in PB blaster. Lift the cylinder off the case to spray the bottom of the piston. Take a piece of a f...

I would be interested in one for a model 93 providing the final cost is not prohibitive.
bob

"I also spoke to Dan yesterday who used to distribute for Hodaka Parts and he is so relieved and happy to be out of it! Loves Hodaka's but the past five years could not find the time to ride his as he was serving others first. Had all the parts in the world but could not find the time to use t...

Danny Cooke had a completely rebuilt and refinished CW motor for sale a few months back...he had it posted on the Freinds of Hodaka Facebook page back in March you may want to check with him.
Bob

Thanks Dan..I'l let you know once I hear from him..
Bob

Everyone may have individual experiences (good or bad) with vendor....Unless the problems are systemic and often repeated it may just be a one off experience. For example, Erick...you really like the product and service you receive from Salt Lake Chrome. I had a different experience with them. There...

i'll be there rick...i'm bringing the CW for the show and if completed the Rat for the club display