Yes it’s running. I primed the oil lines with a syringe. Still getting a few air bubbles but not sure if it’s because the oil tank doesn’t have a lot in it or not. The oil does appear to be pumping to the engine. Both outgoing lines are showing oil movement. Victor

That’s what I’ve been doing. I also took a section of coat hangar wire and made a long T handle which I can poke down into the lines & break up the air bubbles. I’m using a 3mm syringe to push oil into the lines & fill them. Works well as long as you leave room for sure to escape! :ugeek: Vi...

Well today she started! Still dealing with a bubble in the oil line on the intake side between the tank & pump. I fired her up with a 32:1 premix in the tank! The pump pushed all the oil in the lines going from pump to carb and left crank bearing. But the air bubble seems to have stopped the flo...

Ahhh….oil discussions. Funny thing…. Had a discussion with Lee Fabry a while back. He said “Think about the motor oils which were available in the mid ‘60s-70s. Straight 30w oil was what was mostly available & used. The bikes were designed to run on that kind of motor oil. Today, the closest thi...

My grandson loves his Ace B+. These bikes are easy to work on and parts are available from Hodaka-Parts.com Terry Larson & his Wife Bev, are the owners and really great people. You’ll be able to get whatever you need from them. The website also has a great library feature with all the specs for ...

Save this one!!! Victor

I found a 3 ml syringe which should work. Going out to try it now! Thanks again! Victor

I would think that any case sealant would take care of the mating edges. As long as the crank surface is clean, I think you’d be OK. But as Dale & Ed said, cases should still be easy to find. Victor

Thanks! This is going to help a lot! I don’t have an 03 Manual!!! Victor

OK Hodaka folk. What is the trick to priming the oil pump lines on an 03 Wombat? I have all the lines connected, throttle cable for the pump is connected and actuating, and I have oil in the tank. However, I can not get oil to flow from the tank to the oil pump. Even the oil line from the tank to th...

Not a clear photo, but, could it be the top cap to the choke plunger? See the attached picture. It fits on top of the plunger #32. Just a guess. Hard to tell from pic. Victor

Crash! They are all family bikes! 2 nephews, 3 grandsons, 2 son in laws, a daughter, heck, even one for me! The builds keep me busy! I like building even more than riding! I get a great sense of accomplishment to start with a basket case and end up with a complete, restored & running bike! Here’...

Merry Christmas to all here! I hope most of you have a great Hodaka project coming up for the New Year!

I’m getting antsy for my 175SL to arrive. Target date, March 10/11, assuming weather doesn’t hold Kelly up! Victor

I came here almost 11 years ago, to learn. Never knew Hodakas before then. I’ve built/restored 15 so far! I completed 6 just during the Covid lock down! Kept me happy & occupied! Here’s all my family bikes! Grandsons, nephews, daughters, son in laws, even one or two for me! Victor

Love this video! It’s simple, but effectively shows how to use it!!! Victor

Great pics! Yes if you leave them together they multiply in the darkness! LOL. I picked up an Ace B Monday. It was missing the motor and the wheels. But I only paid $200 for it. When I got it home and tried to put a front wheel on it to make it easier to move around, I discovered it had a Yamaha fro...

I read Maxie nearly every day on the club Facebook page! He’s always posting there. Been a bit remiss about posting here. However, I’m glad to report I now have nearly all of the major missing part items for my 175SL which will arrive here in Early March! Obtained a tank, air box assembly, exhaust, ...

Merry Christmas Hodaka Folk, from Santa Fe, NM!!! May the Holidays bring you Peace & Joy throughout the coming year!

:o He was through here a few weeks before I got sick. Was looking for some Thanksgiving leftovers. Had to tell him my kids took them all home. He did leave me a Wombat roller, which, he said he found south of Albuquerque! Here’s s pic of what he left me. I already have a Wombat 94 motor in the garag...

I like the way you include a partial motor just for the sake of filling the space a bit. She’s starting to look a little more like a bike! Did I see you adding red paint to the tank as well over on FB? Victor

Bought it. Negotiated a lower price as well! Thanks for the tip!!! Victor

Way to go Albert! You still figured it out! That’s the important thing! Glad it’s running right for you now! Victor

Not sure of the brand, but nice progressive springs on them! Victor

Make sure you get the width dimensions correct when buying fork boots. I tried several sizes and even getting the springs lubed and trying to “screw them into the springs, I had a very hard time time yung to get boots which fit. Maybe get a hold of Lee Fabry and ask him where he buys his to get a go...

If you don’t want to use JB Weld, silver solder might be a good choice also. Victor