Just checking back in finally. Darn life! I’ve got good compression and am pretty sure it’s just that I’m a fattish oldish man trying to expect too much out of the 36 tooth sprocket that’s on it. On a whim I ordered a 52 tooth 420 chain sprocket from Terry at Hodaka parts. I may have not done enough...

Thanks for the info guys! I’m going to try the exhaust tip tomorrow olddogs. My gut tells me compression but I don’t have a compression tester yet. It’s on my list of wants. I hope it isn’t. And am thinking carburation isn’t a problem as this old girl fires right up with one or two kicks after sitti...

Hi Ed,
It winds up good through 3rd gear but cannot maintain power through 4th. If I downshift into 3rd it will stay in the revs (most of the time). Can’t even get to 5th. It could just be low on compression. This is all on the road btw. Need to do a full carb clean first.

Had to add a pic of the bike that started it all! 1972 Suzuki Prospector 125. Back in 1987 When I was 12 I finally got a real dirtbike after riding a Yamaha RD250 streetbike a year in the dirt with street tires, I got on one of those dual range lightweight(comparatively!) machines and fell in love. ...

E48ADE6E-CE8B-4C16-8A27-BE912AA90187.png Thanks for the replies guys! I’m also spending much of my free time(and funds!) on the new work space/building so I haven’t been able to do too much yet. Hoping to get power and some heat and insulation in this fall/winter so I can enjoy it in our cold Mid O...

Hi All! Long time lurker, first time caller so to speak. First off, I love old enduros. I’ve always loved dirtbikes but don’t ride in the dirt much anymore. But with old street legal enduros, I can still have fun in the dirt a bit, on the road a bit, and still afford to raise three kids! I’ve always...