Thanks for the response guys, my thinking at present is to endeavor to keep the build along the lines of a budget build inline with the main driver being an opportunity of the clearing out of a pile of randomly purchased spares. My take from Olddogs note is that a SC Reed Valve assembly will provide...

I have a Super Combat (97) Bottom End that I have picked up and I am currently looking at a Combat Wombat (95) Cylinder to replace the current cast iron Wombat Cylinder that came bolted to the SC bottom end, is the CW Cylinder compatible with the SC Bottom End, is there any traps in going down this ...

I don't know if anyone on the Forum has seen this before or has any ideas to what whoever did it was trying to achieve, the back story is, purchased a 125 motor off a guy that buys a lot of Job Lots (deceased estates and the like) who had picked it up in a Job Lot of approx 40 various bikes and asso...

Thanks for the encouragement guys I completed an apprenticeship and worked as a Fitter & Turner (Mill Wright & Machinist) in my teens to late twenties and have always dabbled over the years along with the occasional turning project on my lathe. Re interference and clearance specs I am sure I...

If the Bush has spun, 4mm should clean up any damage and also leave enough meat to machine a 'keeper' shoulder in.

The condition of the Sprocket Shaft Bush 'pocket' is going to be a bit of a wild card, at present I see two options if the pocket is scored (which is more than likely), is to machine it to clean up (& machine in a 'keeper' shoulder) on the Lathe and machine up a Bush to fit with a corresponding ...

Thanks for the input guys. Visually the oil from the drain plug (Crankcases) looked to be clean, oil from the Clutch Cover contained what appeared to be gear fragments, plan is to run the oil through a strainer this coming weekend. Danny re marks on the outside edge of the Primary Gear, went out to ...

The Needle Roller Bearing sounds like an option Max, I have a lathe so the machining out of the original bore for a Needle Roller to be fitted along with forming a 'keeper' Shoulder would be something that could be done on a Face Plate. From what I could see on my initial quick look last night, was ...

Had my first post 'Running In' ride of my 96 Dirt Squirt (Super Rat Barrel & Head, 24mm Carby, SH Exhaust and Ports & Transfer Ports cleaned up & matched) fantastic took me back to the 70s. Now for confession time, yes I have read about the potential damage clutch-less gear changes can b...

Helli-coil is an option, it not only restores the original thread length but also provides a much stronger than original thread, Helli-coil Sets are now much cheaper (with the onslaught of cheap Chinese manufacturing) and available via ebay.

Shane

1/8 British Standard Pipe (BSP).
Shane

Thanks Rich & Ed I am sold on the Workshop Manual will order one with my next bundle of stuff from SH.

Shane

Thanks Rich I will give it a go on the weekend, in relation to fitting the new pin I am presuming that the pin is an interference fit if so how much of an interference (it is a gentle tap fit or does it have to be pressed in).

Thanks Shane

Just a quick one, what is the process for removing the Shifter Arm Pin from the Magneto Cover, I remember vaguely reading a thread awhile ago that I thought covered this but I have not been able to find it via 'key word searches', any help on this one is appreciated. "Shift Cover Rebuild Tips&q...

Just a quick one, what is the process for removing the Shifter Arm Pin from the Magneto Cover, I remember vaguely reading a thread awhile ago that I thought covered this but I have not been able to find it via 'key word searches', any help on this one is apprecaitted. "Shift Cover Rebuild Tips&...

Ed would have to say that I have had my latest copy of VMX for about 3 weeks (home delivered of course), noticed the post-script for said lead photo for the article on Hodaka Days and was suitably impressed, with the way you styled it up for the camera. But have been getting over the presence of you...

Victor I found the same issue with my Model 96 Dirt Squirt when I fitted a new counter-shaft bushing in the right side casing, I put it down to either the bush had closed up after being fitted (I heated the casing up in the Weber to a point of the bush being a tap fit) or possibly some miss alignmen...

Full marks to thew whole team that were responsible for getting the Anniversary Tank Badges from an idea to manufacturing, it will have to be CD11 for me, this year hadn't been on the radar due to lack of a bike but should at least have the Squirt ready for next year.

Shane

Thanks Paul, Had a funny feeling that the sixth one belonged somewhere else in the gearbox, will order another one tomorrow along with a Clutch Pinion Bushing (904003) which is worn to below the 'oil groove', is this the norm. Received 50th Anniversary Badges over the weekend, they look great, will ...

Have just started cleaning disassembled motor & gearbox of my 96 Squirt in preparation for refurbishment and reassembly, I have counted six (6) Kick Rollers (Part No: 901507) but note that the schematic (on the Strictly Hodaka site) only shows five (5) and accordingly I only sourced 5 from Paul,...

Thanks Sterling.

What is the Thread Pitch of the Head/Barrel Studs on the Dirt Squirt (96) they don't seem to match up with anything main stream, but there again what is main stream pre 1975?

Looks the business Rich and provides food for thought!

Shane

Paul re the pronunciation of 'aluminium' I am afraid to say that I have to agree with Ken, I think it is going to have to be Classic 11, the way I am going I am going to be battling to have this thing finished for then, let alone a introducing a break in my already fleeting focus with a trip to the ...

Thanks for that Paul this Hodaka thing is a constant learning curve, it looks like I am in the hunt for a cast iron Super Rat cylinder, is the intake Manifold & Reed Valve assembly off the Road Toad cylinder (which looks to be cast iron) interchangeable with that of the cast iron Super Rat cylin...