What does the plug look like?

Thank you for the offer Victor.

Dan, does that require transferring the image to the computer first or can I post images and text directly from the phone?

I like the thought of the disassembly/assembly idea. Thanks Albert. I was wondering if anyone knows how to post pictures directly to the forum.

Due to forces beyond my control, my employer has done away with the tiny, discreet pager I've used for 25 years (and which has been clipped to the inside of my motocross pants, along with my thin as a rail flip phone, on more races and rides than I can imagine) in lieu of a smart phone. It seems lik...

I wouldn't toss the roached cases. Some a$$-kicking aluminum fabber with a serious sand-casting jones might like to put them back into circulation. They ain't makin' any more.

Ha! As it left the factory, piston-port induction and all, I love the set-up. It has a nice, wide power band that is easy to keep on the pipe in all but the tightest woods course. It struggles to keep pace on WOT and MX sections out of the turns. Reeds would be beneficial here if that's your thing. ...

A whole bunch of pinholes, commonly seen along the tunnel, if fixable. I've done several myself. Caswell 2-part epoxy tank sealer is excellent. Follow all the instructions for prep, glassing the tunnel, etc. with extreme (as in waaaay) precision and you can save that tank. Now if the tank is rusted ...

Groovie. Mine were all installed by Hodaka Dave - perfectly. That fact is 100% of the reason they've worked perfectly, 100% of the reason I wanted them installed by a pro and 100% of the reason I didn't try to do it myself. You may have the juice to install it yourself. One additional advantage is t...

Nice! Hare scrambles for me next weekend. I can't wait ( and probably can't ride either, but what the hell?).

I can lend eager support for the PVL ignition. I have a Super Rat, Two Combat Wombats and a Suzuki TM125 that all have PVL ignitions with a combined 80 hours of hard racing and many times that in practice and trail riding. The have performed flawlessly and I have not touched them once. Excellent upg...

There is no official workshop manual for any model after 1973 with the Wombat/Combat Wombat manual. That said, the Wombat/Combat Wombat Official Workshop Manual has much valuable information which similarly applies to the Dirt Squirt. A good investment.

Impossible to imagine any set of circumstances where a shot plug could get dislodged. Never.

A lot of the missing bits are readily available and, unless you are a stickler for authenticity on some of the hard to find stuff like blinkers, cheap.

With nothing to go on but the pictures and your description, I'd say worth it. A nice, complete Road Toad which looks like it was never beat is a great score. The coffin tank is a bonus to some. I'm guessing that is a Road Toad frame with a nice blue paint job, but check the head badge. If it says s...

Nice Victor. That color scheme sounds sharp.

Hey man, if wheelin' and dealin' ain't your thing, the 125 would give you more oomph in sand. It would be prone to looping out, but there is absolutely no doubt the bone stock Ace frame is born, bred, and perfected as a trail bike platform - period.

If you can find them, alloy wheels are a sweet way to lighten the bike, and with a drive train bonus.

If you have a handle on an Ace frame and know (or are) a good welder, extending the swinging arm a couple inches will cool out the wheelieishness. Hodaka Dave performs this operation perfectly, and if you are going to race the bike, he can also reinforce them. Craftsman level work by a real pro.

Nice Al!

Standard jetting otherwise, Victor. The only exception is occasionally raising the needle one notch. This is race bike tuning for high revs all the time. It would be totally wrong for light trailing.

320 to 360 MJ depending on conditions.

Hmm...my last message ended up in a strange place. Anyway, there is an excellent video produced by kelly that reviews the procedure perfectly. check it out. SoCal Hodaka

Good call. That is a part you just don't want to sack out. I have a couple that don't seem to seat down all the way either. I suppose there are subtle kick crank differences between some models that don't arise to the level of incompatibility with others.

Yes, a vent tube is required for the exact reason you described. There should be a mounting bung on one corner at the top. Just run the tube straight to the ground through the gap in front of the swinging arm. Yep, that's a "whatever's laying around" looking replacement. I'm not suite sure...