Bob
That is what I had planned. A simple system with a 12v regulator. Unfortunately, I sold that bike before I completed the headlight project.

Bill
Where are you located? I may be able to help.
Mike

I only use race gas in my 250. Hodaka recommened premium gas. Not sure what octane premium was back in the mid 70's but it was probably close to 100 octane.

I used Rust-Oleum auto enamel cherry red.

It's been a while since put my kicker on but I don't remember having that much trouble. Pretty sure I didn't take the kick lever off the knuckle. As I recall, it wasn't much different than the procedure for a 100/125.

That is awesome Bill. Very nice!

Scribbler wrote:Wish I had a dime
for every time
someone called mine
a Hondaka....

There was a Hondaka for sale on Craigslist recently....

That is the correct parts. The spacer is item 8 on the parts schematic, part number 938759a.

The engine number is located on the right center case, just behind the cylinder and clutch actuator arm. History of the the 250 can be found in Ken Smith's Hodaka book. The 250 is my favorite Hodaka "to ride". Good luck with yours.

Nice. You're off to a great start.

Same here.
Maybe the OP should say where he is located? That would be a good start.....

I've never used a hammer impact to tighten a Phillips head screw or anything else for that matter.

That would be a good article for the Resonator..........(hint, hint)

I attended the Barber Vintage Festival recently and look what I found at the swap meet! I would say it's the ultimate Webco item for an early Super Rat. The 125 top end appears to be new and never run. The guy I bought it from acquired the motor and other parts from someone else. I would be interest...

That is cool. Check out the tool bag and fork gaiters, right out of the 70's. Anybody recognize that front fender?

I didn't know Hodaka made cars too?

Thanks Rick. I may make him an offer. $100 is too much for me......

Curnutt shocks. I had them rebuilt by Scott Tremblay. He worked for Curnutt "back in the day".

I thought I would post some progress pic's of my Super Rat since things are a little slow around here and my project is even slower. Seems like I'll never finish this thing.... It's not going to be a perfect restoration by any means, instead I plan to have some period correct aftermarket parts insta...

Good one Doug!

I cc'd the heads and this is what I found. Ace head is 13.5 cc and the webco head is 11.8 cc. I took these values and plugged them in to a two stroke compression ratio program. Results are in "trapped compression". Ace head is 5.22 and webco head is 5.83. While I have no idea how accurate ...

Rick
It would be interesting to know what the compression is with the webco head and which piston you are using?

Gary
I thought the site turned out great. I have posted items for sale and bought a part off the site that I have been looking for. Thanks for all your effort.
Mike

002.JPG I plan to use this Webco head on my Super Rat project. The picture shows the Webco head and an Ace head for comparison. I do not have a Super Rat head to compare. I'm assuming the Webco head was designed for a Super Rat based on the reduced volume in the combustion chamber but I really don'...

That is Cool !!!