I think it is easier to get a slightly thicker seal for the left flywheel side. I use thicker one on all of mine. You could measure to make sure it does not push in too far. -----Clarence

China bearings are really cheap but I am fussy when it comes to my bearings. I want quality bearings at a fair price. Clarence

I sold a lot of early super rat's none had the overlay rear sprocket. I am very glad they didn't. The overlay sprockets created a lot of problems as they would slip a little and damage the smaller sprocket. Prototype picture ??-------------Clarence

Merry Christmas Paul and the crew at Strictly Hodaka, Brian Z and all the Hodaka friends.----------------Clarence

Pitted points make it very hard to set the point gap. The flywheel cam should be very smooth. Clarence

if the engine got really flooded and you put in a new plug,you could wet foul it really quickly. If the plug stays bone dry I would try a teaspoon of gas in the spark plug hole. Dale I'm to old to push but that is what good friends are for. I did not say wives! -------Clarence

If it is the same person it was posted on craigslist September 27. Dirt squirts, rat and parts?-----------Clarence.

Now be careful Rob in case wives look at this sometimes. We all have the greatest wives DONT"n we. Remember when they let us go to Hodaka day and spend a few bucks. Although I won't be hanging from the ceiling ,I am not allowed to assemble in the living room anymore. Red hodaka green tree look ...

That is all we used in the 60's it never failed us. Clarence

Richard there should be a easy answer here, just tell the wife there is no way she could possibly ride without touching both feet on the ground, and she will prove you wrong. Richard I see your heel in the air maybe 4inch heals would do it. Remember we would have never been able to ride big brothers...

Rob I will dig out my pictures and look. I sold hodaka from 1965 to 1975. The early hodaka's had the rectangular mirrors. Is it cold enough for a dish of ice cream ??--------------Clarence

Obama Putin I don't get into politics I voted HODAKA. Hodaka Forum is awesome --------------Clarence

What does a yamaguchi 50 cc YPD look like ?? -----------------Clarence

I have engines that do not have serial numbers, could be of the earlier years. I never lost a right hand engine half that I can remember. Usual left cases from chain damage. The nice thing about bad weather tis more folks on the forum. The older I get the more wiser Ed becomes, his memory doesn't se...

I also don't think the replacement engines had serial numbers. ----------------Clarence

Gearing is such a personal thing. A tuned hodaka is going to run considerably better than factory stock. Some folks like to wind them out and others never will. Where you ride and how you ride will will determine what sprocket you need, it will not be the same for all riders. I think the 14 tooth fr...

MTRob Rob best get the last ride in, weather Monday is to be zero with 50 mile per hour winds. Time to get together for coffee with the other hodaka boys.------------Clarence

Bob I don't think you responded to the concerning person here MTROB was positive.--------------Clarence

Getting what we pay for, some ebay parts are not useable they may look okay on the surface but could be chipped or worn beyond useable. When we go for a rebuilt we need the best parts available and some restores want NOS. Sand blasting where I live is $50 to $75. My mixed paint about $80 per quart. ...

I sold mine at hodaka days for $ 700 we were both happy.-----------Clarence

Hi Brian Z. Brian are you one that uses the clutch to shift I know some do not, that would make a big difference. I think someone mentioned a smaller rear wheel or smaller tire. ---------------Clarence

Rob I would suggest riding up hill so you can always coast back. Check spark when it Quits. Also check the flow of gas. Rob what plug are you using. Do you have good compression when it quits. How long does it have to cool before it starts and after it starts how long will it run.-------- Clarence

Laurie I like your indian I have some parts if you need cool cool cool. --------------Clarence

I would say the date built would be about July 7th 1965. It looks like the markII except it has the high bars. ---------------Clarence

I would pull the gas line off at the carburetor, just to make sure plenty of gas is flowing. I still have had very few bad condensers. -----------Clarence