Don't know anything about a jig. Just doing it on my workbench. It's back together now, correctly this time. But, my original question was and still is, what could make the kickshaft act as if the hold snap had come loose to begin with? This whole thing started with the fully assembled motor acting ...

Well my query was about the start of the whole episode. Just wondering HOW the kickstart shaft could be ratcheting freely in both directions like it did initially? Everyone thought it was a cracked bearing retainer. No damage there. I couldn't check positions on things splitting the case initially. ...

Another simple but easy check is to make sure if there is an in line fuel filter and that it is installed correctly for flow direction. Most filters only flow one way and if it's backwards it won't pass fuel. Could prevent the carb from getting gas. ; ) Victor

Hey Ed aka Bullfrog! Wanted to ask your opinion. Since the rollers were fine, the hold snap was fine & the bearing retainer was fine as well, and there was no damage to the space into which the hold snap inserts on the case, is there any way the hold snap could have "jumped" out of pos...

Thank both of you. I just need to find a wire welder. I think a friend of mine has one. ; ). Victor

Update! Got her all apart again,stripping out 3 case bolts this time! Thankfully I had a complete spare set. Got the kickshaft back in its proper place & was dropping the cylinder back on the piston & broke the top (new) ring! Argh!!! Off to order another set of rings and sit and wait for th...

So is this repairable, or a live with it situation? I believe the kickstand mount is welded onto the frame. So in guessing it means finding a "donor" in reasonably good shape, cutting the old one off & welding the replacement on? ; ) Victor

OK. Here are some photos....

New question! My Model 03 kickstand seems to go too far forward, even though it's hitting the stop. The reason I say is because the kickstand bottom sits unevenly on the floor when in use & the bike leans WAY OVER to the left. In fact, it goes so far forward it just about makes contact with the ...

Sounds good. Didn't see the number you posted! Next time for sure!!! ; ) Victor

Yes, I think so! Boy I hate being stupid! I went back and read thru my manual again and it said exactly the same thing! I was just reading thru it too fast, a bad habit I've never been able to correct! If I would just slow down and take my time and read more carefully/accurately, I wouldn't get myse...

OK Ed. So where is this "Official" manual? Is there an online resource to view it? Or is it something I purchase from Strictly Hodaka? Would like to know, would like to see how much different it is. ; ) Victor

OK. Went out and got my second set of cases & another kick shaft. I saw on the second shaft where the clip is mounted over the narrow end of the retainer. also noticed a space, which looks basically like two ridges, at the back end of the right case. This space is just a little bit wider than th...

Ed. We obviously have different manuals! Mine is from Bill Cook at hodaka-parts.com. Which one are you using? Is there an online one? Mine doesn't show much. Just someone holding the kick shart assembly as its being inserted back I to the case. All it says is insert the first three gears on the coun...

OK, I think I'm beginning to understand the situation now. To this point, I have only been putting the clip on the end of the shaft and sliding it up to the bearing retainer. Now I am understanding that it needs to go OVER the narrow end of the bearing retainer. But if this is true, then it must be ...

Sounds good! Dress warmly too! Lately our highs have been in the 30's to low 40's and lows in the teens to 20's. It's winter here for sure! Here's my cell number 5 zero 5 nine 1 three 0 five 5 eight!

Was this guy by any chance someone named Chris from San Antoinio? Kinda looks like his bike! Jus askin', that's all. ; ) Victor

Ok. It's a FrankenBike! The engine itself is a model 94 bottom end with a model 95 top end. That's the way I got it! When I say "Bearings falling over" it's for lack of a better way of expressing it. I said "it FEELS like it" as in the resistance leaves the kick arm. I can't say ...

Hi and welcome! There are two manuals you should get, I believe. For the 1972 you should get the manual for a the Model 94/94A Wombat. They are very similar with minor differences in things like exhaust pipes and such. You can look at the serial number on the right front engine case by the clutch le...

OK. Here's the deal. Put her all back together again! For the second time, I gave her one kick & the kick shaft loses ALL resistance! I'm really getting tired of this failing! Everyone suggested that it was the kick shaft bearing retainer failing. However, upon disassembly, there was no damage t...

Any of you folks in my area? Would love to meet and maybe ride together. I live on the south side of Santa Fe, not far from the Country Club! Let me know! Thanks! Victor

Mark. I have a Frankenbike! LOL! It consists of a 1976 Model 03 frame/rolling chassis, with a Model 94 bottom end and a model 95 top end. I can confirm the bottom end by the serial number on the casing. the top end I confirm by the exhaust port and gasket required. I just got new seals and bushings ...

OK Ed! I follow you. I will mount the big gear on the main shaft and see if I can turn the gears and move the control rod! S
; ) Victor

Mine did the same thing. Had to replace the O ring seal on the inner surface of the countershaft. Mine would only leak when full and leaning on the kickstand. Once it lost about 6-8 ounces it would stop leaking because the oil level wasn't high enough for it too leak out around the control rod. Don'...

RayRay. I have a whole slew of carb jets, needles, slides, caps, etc. if you need any carb parts I have a "ShiteLoad",and will never use them all. Some used, some new, multiple sizes. And about 20 or so bowl gaskets I'll never use either! Let me know if you need carb parts! I got a double ...