I think you have got a unique bike there. something great to have inherited, a piece of Hodaka history. I cant imagine there are too many original zero miles black aces like that out there. Probably belongs in a museum (in Athena the home of Hodakas!) you should get hold of a copy of the Hodaka book...

Thinking back to Hodaka days and looking at my pics of the old Pabatco wharehouse (which doesnt look like its changed a bit) got me wondering.Did the bikes shipped to other countries go direct from Japan or from the USA ?

Wow
You have to feel sorry for the farmer. Thats 75 acres of prime Weston wheat he wont get a penny out of unless he has some crop insurance. I am sorry because its a bit off the Hodaka topic but would be interesting to know what yield per acre and when they will start harvesting there.

Thanks for posting the pics and words Max. I am in China now working for the next 6 weeks. Very Different from Athena! Although they do drive on the same side of the road as you guys. looking forward to going back to Australia and playing with the Hodies again. In the meantime getting my Hodaka fix ...

Hey Max was great to meet you too. Reflecting on my Hodaka days Journey its hard to put anything at the top of the list. Meeting people with the same passion from Oregon ,Kansas , Mississippi , California and elsewhere in the USA was unforgettable . Riding up in the mountains on Bad Rock was awesome...

thanks thrownchain
Was thinking someone would pick that up! What sort of money would you need to haul that dirt Squirt to Hodaka days?

If any one wants a contribution towards getting a bike to Hodaka days to sell I might have a proposition for them. looking for a bike to ride in Badrock ride. Don think I will be buying a bike to ride then shipping it back to OZ . Would be interested in "hiring" a bike if anyones intereste...

Thanks Makotosun
great tip
I am going looking !
need shorter levers to fit inside bark busters

Hi Geary I love my super combat and pretty much use it as you want to(the old guy feeling young part) from my limited experience and reading I do feel they are pretty much pushing the limits of the 95 gear set. I think new bearings seals and rod kit with the improved 97 hardened gears and cushioned ...

interesting question.A late model (alumiferric) Super rat engine would surely be the best. If comparing cast iron 100cc cylinders would think Super rat would have a more MX peakier high exhaust port type set up but only guessing.Look forward to people that know chiming in on this

Great to here you will be there Max .Always enjoy your contributions to this forum and hope to bump in to you somewhere in Athena . (My place to Athena 7854 miles) but certain that there are people who have traveled further to get there!

thanks Everyone
it will be great to connect some of the names I see contributing regularly here with actual faces in Athena in June.

hi Wayne Had no trouble finding accomodation although some of the "nicer " options were already booked out. Have ended up in a hotel in Walla Walla so will actually be staying in Washington state at night and driving about 30 miles to Athena each day. If I was going solo would probably cam...

thanks Ken I have been listening to the stories from the other Aussies who have been and figure I better experience it for myself! Really keen to experience a bit of Badrock ride (The Peter Starr movie only comes second to "On Any Sunday " in my Vintage bike movie list). Am looking for the...

thanks for the replys. will fly in to LA and probably drive via coast rd to Atascadero to visit my cousin. from there to San Fransisco and flight to Portland and hire a car to drive to Athena.Would love to get down to San Diego too but probably wont get there , only got about 10 days in total. Total...

Have booked flights from Sydney and accomodation in Walla Walla I think that means I am coming to Hodaka Days! Really looking forward to my first trip to the USA. Will also visit my Cousin who lives in California. looking to take part in as much of the fun in Athena as possible and mix with other pe...

Hi thrownchain
Think those milk crates need to be the ones at the Swap meet at Hodaka Days!

I have 2 x 125 Cylinders .one has a serviceable liner the other has had it removed. Also 2 x heads as in the image .They both have different designs to the squish? area . Am curious as to if they are both 125 heads as they look different to 100 heads I have seen pictures of. Would like to one day bu...

Thanks Victor
Will follow those leads up.
Just got back from a great weekend riding in the bush with other vintage dirt bikers (I am in a club called Vintage Trail Riders in NSW Australia)
Rode about a 100km on rough tracks on the trusty Wombat .

Thanks Ed That makes sense. I might just have to wait till someone has one or maybe Paul will make another batch? Those big square windows look like the ones on the early De Havilland Comet. If I do modify the CW piston will drill smaller round ones I think.The bike is not being raced so some perfor...

I am thinking of using Combat wombat pistons in my Super combat. i need to go to 40 thou oversize and there arent any SC pistons available at this size. i understand that the Super combat pistons have a thicker wall than the Combats but otherwise except for a narrower piston port and no reed ports a...

Yep this is a revelation.
Never figured why my 98 kick start hit the dipstick cap.
going to look for the right side cover now.......

I had trouble with them till I picked up one of those small table top ovens that was being junked . Even though its only working on one element it makes it relatively easy. Never been game to sneak the cases in to the kitchen....

Thanks Junker and Jack Yes adequate is more accurate I was probably being too kind saying "good" . One of my Hodakas has some very Friday afternoon welding on the inside of the stem tube bracing that is well below even adequate! My "project " has now been delayed a bit due to the...

Thanks for the confirmation Ed
Will work with mild steel ,thats what I was hoping for. Hopefully I can stick weld to Hodaka standard! Must say all the welding I have seen on Hodaka frames seems pretty good.
jack