97 No Compression FIXED !!!!!!!!!! I bow my head in SHAME .!!!! Also along the line KISS. Keep it simple stupid. The Cylinder had full compression all along. !!!!! After the top end rebuild I did not think the clutch had any issues, as the piston approached TDC the clutch would slip very slightly an...

Ok, I painted the head gasket area with a marker and set it on some 600 sand paper on a piece of glass. Polished the head and it came out as good as it can get I think. Then I doubled up on the head bolt washers already in case the studs bottomed out. I'll try the soapy trick.

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Locknut

This 97 came to me as a real basket case with mixed parts, but I'm so close to finished

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Locknut

Just got my new cylinder back from Hodaka Dave and had it Nicosealed back to original bore. New everything on top. When I bolt up and torque the head with a new gaskets I get almost 0 compression. I put my Palm over the piston and crank it , the compression will blow my hand off the cylinder. My hea...

I'll weld up something using several ideas , Thanks.

Nothing worse than watching a Hodaka listing to the side as it falls and all you can do is pray is dosnt dent the tank

Locknut

:twisted: Working on my restoration of m 97 Super Combat and it slipped off the stand and fell on the floor. Thankfully nothing was dented. My problem and probably yours is not having a proper stand or lift to work on and restore these old bikes. I always fear the bike will fall off of whatever cont...

I'll try that ,
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I'm in the middle of my engine rebuild as well (Super Combat) . I did not mark my primary gear when I removed it and now don't know which way it goes back one side is dished out slighty more than the other . Any help would be appreciated.

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Locknut

Thanks, never thought of that , great Information.

try that

97ks.jpg 97ksbent.jpg 97.jpg Restoring a 97 basket case and discovered a weird kick start shaft problem. It appears to protrude 1.5" from case. The previous owner tried to bend the original straight kick lever but that wouldn't clear the frame , then he tried a bend kick lever and that hit the...

Almost done on the restoration of a barn find model 97 Gettin a little desperate. I need a 97 clutch case but NADA. I have a case from a oil injection model that bolts up but the clutch seem to jamb into the case. Am I doing something wrong or is this just a lost cause ?? I'm hoping to enter it into...

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Not so obvious in the explode views.

Help !! I'm restoring a Model 97 that came in pieces. I don't see how this brake pedal will fit the frame.

Any ideas ?