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by Scotty Rat
Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: '72 Rat 93B carb issue
Replies: 13
Views: 6014

Re: '72 Rat 93B carb issue

Ed, Float level checked and double checked, George Cone rebuild, I don't believe he gets carried away porting. OEM Stock air cleaner set-up, Uni foam. Exhaust is a Bassani that was installed at the time of sale by the dealer. I didn't purchase this bike new, a friend who lived next door bought her t...
by Scotty Rat
Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: '72 Rat 93B carb issue
Replies: 13
Views: 6014

Re: '72 Rat 93B carb issue

ED, Just checked air screw: 1 1/4 turns out. The pilot jet was something Bill Cook & I discussed some years back when I was racing the 100cc MX series in Florida. Personally I believe it helped. I was only using the "Rat" for MX racing. No XC or trails. I believe I went up 1 size to a ...
by Scotty Rat
Tue Sep 06, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: '72 Rat 93B carb issue
Replies: 13
Views: 6014

Re: '72 Rat 93B carb issue

Dirty, it only loads up after I crash or slide out, or get T-boned. It has done this forever, guess I've kept the rubber side down most of the time. Take 3 to 5 minutes to clear out? Something is wrong?? What do you think? You have my ph#, get an idea call me. 100cc class was on the list for this ye...
by Scotty Rat
Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: '72 Rat 93B carb issue
Replies: 13
Views: 6014

Re: '72 Rat 93B carb issue

I'm closing the petcocks, but it still takes minutes, not seconds to clear out? Bike runs great till the crash! I'm running the next size up pilot jet, it helps in the sandy corners in FLA.
by Scotty Rat
Sun Sep 04, 2016 4:17 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: '72 Rat 93B carb issue
Replies: 13
Views: 6014

'72 Rat 93B carb issue

I've been MIA for some time in the Hodaka scene lately, though still racing VMX on some other brands since retiring the "Rat". 72 93B Rat Question: This issue has had me stumped for years, stock carb, after laying it down, or a trip over the bars, it floods (loads up) and refuses to "...