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by Old Rat
Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:21 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

Sounds Good. Thank You!
by Old Rat
Wed Jan 22, 2025 5:46 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

No suspension upgrades to this point. Just played with oil level and weight some. I raced several Ahrma cross country and MX events last season in my age group and Novice/Intermediate classes. Also a few local (Alabama) MX tracks. Rode Mid-Ohio, Windam's MX 14, Barbers Vintage days, SERA and SECCA e...
by Old Rat
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:00 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

Having a blast racing the 175 SL Motocrosser/Cross Country racer I built. Major porting work by Rich Gagnon, with 38mm taper-bore Carb, flow straighters, intelAjet Fuel Flow Adjustment,.....Bike is very strong, but suspension needs help. Can't afford a lot right now. Any suggestions for improvement....
by Old Rat
Wed Mar 11, 2020 3:34 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

I do have a fully restored SL250. Just didn't want to start robbing parts from it.
by Old Rat
Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:56 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

I was looking at the PVL ignition(458115 stator 4000 Winches Rotor 940 Backplate 94 mm?) for it. Looks like I can get one from ebay for around $360. On the Hodaka-parts site they list the 250 cdi unit for $221(I assume they are available). Which would be better to go with?
by Old Rat
Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

Starting to break it down, split the case and strip the frame.
by Old Rat
Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

Picture of project 175 VMX bike I'm starting with.
by Old Rat
Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

I'm going to try and build both the combat and 175 for me and my 25 year old. I've been checking out tracks for vmx. Monster Mountain in Tallahassee, Alabama is one of my home tracks. It has modern national MX and a Vintage mx tracks on their property. At one time they even had a supercross track. J...
by Old Rat
Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

Very cool! Hope mine turns out that nice. Thanks!
by Old Rat
Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:57 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

Awesome! How do I get up with him?
by Old Rat
Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Re: Project SL 175 Motocrosser

The combat was going to be my next project after the 175 so sounds like I should rethink that. Would a SL 250 MX project bike be a better choice than the 175 or not really?
by Old Rat
Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:43 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Project SL 175 Motocrosser
Replies: 31
Views: 122332

Project SL 175 Motocrosser

I have been collecting Bridgestones and Hodakas for some time. I have (2) Dirt Squirts, (2) Wombats, Combat Wombat, SL 250 and SL 175. I want to transform the 175 into a fast MX bike and start racing VMX with it. I'm looking for advice on what to do first to the engine and suspension to make it more...
by Old Rat
Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Hodaka Dealer and Distribtor project.
Replies: 11
Views: 5887

Re: Hodaka Dealer and Distribtor project.

My Dad, Bob Wilroy, was a Hodaka Dealer from around '69 to when they went out of Business. It was called Wil-Mac Service Center in Linden, Al.The distributor he got the bikes and parts from was Thigpen in Tifton, GA. We were also a Honda Dealer for a few years and then Bridgestone Motorcycles until ...