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by Bruce Young
Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: flat tracker
Replies: 8
Views: 2859

Re: flat tracker

:o Wow that is a great looking short tracker, You might have said but where does this machine live now and was it ever raced and at what short track, I assume in Northern Calif. If it was raced, do you know what years. I was orginally from Northern Calif and raced there for over 25 years, all kinds ...
by Bruce Young
Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:12 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Ace 90/100 frames and fenders
Replies: 21
Views: 8917

Re: Ace 90/100 frames and fenders

:D :roll: Hello, I would to say that Dale,s explaination makes most since, I would like to know if you can measure the distance between frame tubes where the fender would be mounted as well as some sort of measurement from the mounting bolts at the front of where the fender is mounted and the mounti...
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:32 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Gas Tank Rust
Replies: 6
Views: 3110

Re: Gas Tank Rust

Hello, you might consider, going this site Strickly Hodaka, and see the great tank rust
prevention and saving products they sell, some of the best stuff on the market.
Tank a look. Bruce Hodakaparts.com Idaho.
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:33 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: My first try at a How To Video
Replies: 16
Views: 5229

Re: My first try at a How To Video

Great Job, was very effective and informative. Video,s work well when well done and this one is a good example on how easy it is to do. Keep it on subject and short. Great Job. I too would like to see some sort of index being developed for the Videos on the Forum, based on the area work is being don...
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:25 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Ace 100 (92) rear shocks
Replies: 7
Views: 3946

Re: Ace 100 (92) rear shocks

Hello, This is Bruce of Hodakaparts.com Idaho, we would suggest that the company and set that Laura in Texas is using seems is the best out there as a very good replacement for orginal looking shocks, they seem to work well and reasonable priced. We here did a lot of research on trying to find direc...
by Bruce Young
Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Tank question
Replies: 8
Views: 3445

Re: Tank question

Dale , I know you quoated the thread size but is there a replacement petcock out there you have found with that thread. To fit directly into tank and use as a pet cock. Paul Strickly Hodaka, has some new replaca ones in his inventory program as well.

Bruce Hodakaparts.com
by Bruce Young
Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:45 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 100B+ make it quieter?
Replies: 16
Views: 5695

Re: 100B+ make it quieter?

Hello again; Please, for the best results in repacking a exh. use only the products purchased at a motorcycle shop, FMF is one supplier but there are others. It is designed to be used in the exh. envoment. Household insulation will not last as long, and will not hold up a needed, they will work but ...
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Rat Crankcase
Replies: 3
Views: 1285

Re: Rat Crankcase

Hello, we have plenty of 1/2 cases, for Left and Right for ACE 100, if they are the same
let me know, so we can talk, Bruce Young Hodakaparts.com Idaho,

This is a tech question I do not have experience in. But we have lots. Bruce
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 100B+ make it quieter?
Replies: 16
Views: 5695

Re: 100B+ make it quieter?

Good call Dale, if ammoDave does go with the shorty silencer, a short version that was special built for smaller machines, to keep the silencer from sticking out to far behind the bike. Remember that the repack program has to be done every few months to keep it in good shape and working properly. Bu...
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 100B+ make it quieter?
Replies: 16
Views: 5695

Re: 100B+ make it quieter?

Hello again, yes it can be pulled, and replaced with an aftermarkete silencer, but need to find inside size of the tail pipe, That way you could find an silencer that would fit into the pipe end, with clamp or bolt on, If you go that way try and find what was call a shorty silencer. It would not be ...
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:51 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 100B+ make it quieter?
Replies: 16
Views: 5695

Re: 100B+ make it quieter?

Hello, Is it possible you might be able to send in a picture of this pipe you have, also would like to know what size the end of the : PIPE : is, If you don,t run or ride in the National parks or forest, you could remove the spark arristor,and then find an after market silencer, like an FMF that wou...
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:24 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 1968 Ace 100 Ignition Wiring
Replies: 13
Views: 8610

Re: 1968 Ace 100 Ignition Wiring

Hello Roger and Jimmy, great detective work. Welcome to the world of ACE,s, changes where done mid year, and sometimes only mention with in the Manual Modification section of each machine. One has to be careful, if working with the early ACE models. It seems changes where made when supplies of a pro...
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:31 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 02 transmission
Replies: 7
Views: 2918

Re: 02 transmission

Hello, I think at this time the springs would be ok, It sounds you have taken all the right steps to prevent any further issues, good job.
remember; A little preventive medicine goes a long way,
Thanks Bruce Young Hodakaparts.com
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 02 transmission
Replies: 7
Views: 2918

Re: 02 transmission

Hello, Great work, now that points out to all of us in the Hodaka world, how important a little $.35 item, can be. Also I hope you replaced the springs behind the balls as well. Both very important in making smooth shifts and etc. I might suggest that you change your oil after a little riding, while...
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 1968 Ace 100 Ignition Wiring
Replies: 13
Views: 8610

Re: 1968 Ace 100 Ignition Wiring

Hello, Jimmy, First the correct wiring diagram with color info and location and etc, is on Pauls web site just look to see where its posted on the site. Before that you will need to check the frame numbers to determine which model you realy have. Then got to diagram that is for that model. There are...
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:48 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 94/90 Hybrid Update - SLOSS
Replies: 13
Views: 4462

Re: 94/90 Hybrid Update - SLOSS

Hello Texas, Coil Mtg. Does your frame have two small tabs to mount the coil to the frame, and is the coil grey in color, and about 4" long. Thats an ACE 90 coil. Other type of coil is light grey blue in color and about 5" in length and the mount is just one longer tab. Eather way the coil...
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 94/90 Hybrid Update - SLOSS
Replies: 13
Views: 4462

Re: 94/90 Hybrid Update - SLOSS

Hello, :idea: Burr- Texas; one other simple issue that can happen when you pull the spark plug cap off the Plug, if its some models there is a spring inside that will pull out a little and then when put back on will not make proper connection. This is especially true on Magura and early NGK type spa...
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:47 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: HOW-TO VIDEOS ARE COMING!
Replies: 21
Views: 8442

Re: HOW-TO VIDEOS ARE COMING!

Hello, Hodaka world. I just had a very nice conversation with Paul and it seems there has been a slow response from we the Hodaka world, as to what Videos, we might have and have not sent in yet to re-add to the forum. Remember all the old ones are gone, the server company expunged all the old files...
by Bruce Young
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New Hodaka owner has questions
Replies: 22
Views: 9991

Re: New Hodaka owner has questions

Hello,, Please contact eather Hodakaparts.com in Idaho, or Strictly Hodaka for used part to help with missing carb parts. Thanks BCY hodakaparts.com Idaho
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Ace 90 project completed!
Replies: 12
Views: 4387

Re: Ace 90 project completed!

:D :D :D :D Thank you Dale for the post, I have to say with a great deal of pride, to all the Hodaka World, Dale was our first real customer we had after starting our little Hodaka project to help the Hodaka World with parts and pieces for ACE 90 and ACE 100 machines thanks to my friend Paul and his...
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:45 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: New Hodaka owner has questions
Replies: 22
Views: 9991

Re: New Hodaka owner has questions

Hello, we at Hodakaparts.com in Idaho, have several of used VM 20 carbs if you enterested, as well as other pre-owned supplies to help save some dollars in this rebuild. Thanks Bruce Young
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Restoring Memories
Replies: 8
Views: 7234

Re: Restoring Memories

Hello, If I may suggest first you need to determine, each bikes frame number and engine number and then model of each exactly. Once you have the numbers you can then go to Strickly Hodaka site and determine model. At that point in time I strongly suggest you invest in manuals and parts info for each...
by Bruce Young
Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:19 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: HOW-TO VIDEOS ARE COMING!
Replies: 21
Views: 8442

Re: HOW-TO VIDEOS ARE COMING!

Hello Paul; If I may I would like to through my two cents into the ring; We all have ideas on what we want to see. I would hope that there is some way to determine how many times a topic has been brought to the forum over the years. I would think that your records should produce that info. Run video...
by Bruce Young
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: resurection
Replies: 2
Views: 979

Re: resurection

Welcome back, this type of resurection is an understatment in the Hodaka World thesse past few years. Old machines are coming out of the barns and firing up again. Seems like a lot of rebuilds to bring back old memories are happining a lot these days. If you can try to make the 50th annual Hodaka Da...
by Bruce Young
Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:34 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 1972 Hodaka Wombat fires up
Replies: 18
Views: 7364

Re: 1972 Hodaka Wombat fires up

Hello, you might check to see if the cable adj is correct and the cable has not stretched too much to adj. any more or not like it should. Also make sure the adj. screw is correct for the perch and adj. like it should, Last you might just check the brake lever pivot that goes through the backing pla...