Project Dirt Squirt

viclioce · Post by **viclioce** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:37 am

Zeek. As far as the front tire goes, I wouldn't use it. Probably old and dry rotted. You should find a 4 digit number on it, like 3275 or other. The first 2 digits are the week of the year it was made and the last 2 digits are the year. 3275 would be made in the 32nd week of 1975. So in late July or early August, just as an example.

If you wanted, you could clean the tire and save it for display, but it's probably not even the OEM front tire.

Get some new tire's and then you can ride it when you're done with the restore! ; D Victor

viclioce · Post by **viclioce** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:12 pm

Zeek. Have you ever used aluminum foil for rust removal on chrome parts? Wrinkling and then folding a sheet of aluminum foil and wetting it and then using it to clean the rust will show you whether there is light pitting or pitting all the way through. It also helps lower the cost of rechroming because YOU do the rust removal.

It works well. Some folks also say wet the foil with Coca Cola also. It's a great trick for rust removal, especially on chrome. ; D Victor

Bullfrog · Post by **Bullfrog** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:20 pm

Whew - that tank may not be in the "save-able" category. Interesting technique by the DPO (Dreaded Previous Owner) - painting the brake shoes?

You'll love the little Squirt when it runs again. There is a reason it was also called, "The Fun Hundred!"

Ed

thrownchain · Post by **thrownchain** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:31 pm

What level of rebuild are you going for? 100 point complete restore? Or a good looking rider? You make it too good and you may not want to ride it.

viclioce · Post by **viclioce** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:49 pm

So have you asked what it would cost to rechrome that tank? Just curious.... ; D Victor

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:48 pm

viclioce wrote: The first 2 digits are the week of the year it was made and the last 2 digits are the year. 3275 would be made in the 32nd week of 1975. So in late July or early August, just as an example.

Only numbers I see are a "BXB493" stamped into a rectangular area, and "30502" in raised numerals.

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:51 pm

thrownchain wrote:What level of rebuild are you going for? 100 point complete restore? Or a good looking rider? You make it too good and you may not want to ride it.

Much like the "inspiration" bike picture I have on the 1st page Throwchain (Great username BTW

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Soo, maybe a 99.5 point? lol
I do like to use Stainless nuts and bolts normally though. it's to be a full strip repaint, replate job.

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:55 pm

viclioce wrote:So have you asked what it would cost to rechrome that tank? Just curious.... ; D Victor

Yes, unfortunately

"Around" AUD$600 but no one really wanted to do it.

I asked this question when building that 450 on the 1st page...which is why I ended up doing it in ceramic coating instead! In that case CC was better because it match the rest of the alloy. In this case it just has to be chrome I feel.

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:01 pm

My alloy super sprocket

62 teeth of about to be shiny goodness. The bike had been running 13/62 gearing which seems very low to me. The good thing is both are in really godd condition

Also bundled up the first installment for vapour blasting.

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:59 pm

Just salvaging what i could from the old '74 frame and noticed it's E09179.....very close to the last ever made if they only went to 09200, maybe the last day of production

hodakamax · Post by **hodakamax** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:23 am

Hey Zeek, I followed your link to Classic Bike Forum and registered. If approved I'll try to post a couple of past projects on the site. See ya there hopefully!

Max

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:22 am

Thanks! I did approve that yesterday. I've also removed the requirement for an admin approval. I did that when I got deluged with spammers earlier on.

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:39 am

This lot should keep the Zinc platers quiet for a while.

Not sure whether I'll use the standard bars or these other little beauties

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:03 pm

Vapour blasted parts back!
Look like new again

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:09 pm

Well now I have a problem..in the rush to strip the old parts I didn't realise there are differences between the '73 and '74 it seems

Anyone know the difference here. I assume the one beefed up at the spoke connection (on the right) is the later model?

Then we have the rear hubs..
Two different bearing surfaces

This one seems rough cast or maybe just eaten...but I think it's how it was cast?

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:05 pm

Not sure how I'll go with this little gem

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:27 pm

Took the tank in for de-chroming. Now this is done there are two small dents to get removed then it's back for chroming.

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:39 am

Newly Zinc plated parts are done

A few parts are going to be polished and re done where the corrosion is showing.

bchappy · Post by **bchappy** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:53 pm

Really nice. I need to find someone that can do this for me. How do they price items? By number or weight or what?

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:05 pm

bchappy wrote:Really nice. I need to find someone that can do this for me. How do they price items? By number or weight or what?

I use a semi retired guy that's been in the game for years.
I think normally I'd be paying around AUD$110.00 for say a bucket full or a single part (same fee regardless)
This guy charges me more though

But he goes the extra mile to make sure everything is nice.

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:47 pm

Not much happening other than a ferocious draining of finances

Shiny new .020 over piston kit on the way, new lever rubbers and fork tubes about to be ordered.
Can't wait to actually start rebuilding this thing!

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:52 pm

Presents starting to roll in.

New set of fork tubes turned up at the door thanks to Strictly Hodaka, and most of the chrome work is done.

The original Hodaka bars weren't savable (economically speaking) but the old XL Honda bars are good.

Just waiting on a battery box to show up as the frame needs a tag welded on to fix the lower point of the box before painting can happen

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:23 am

Well! It's been a while now.Nothing much happened due to not being able to paint the frame until a battery box was sourced and fitted.
I was reading Gumtree ads on the weekend and sure enough....Hoddie parts not half an hour away......and, only 100yards from where I was working today

Guy has the mother load of parts and 4 restored bikes as well.
So got everything I need, less a full wiring harness.
Hopefully things will take off again now,

vmxken · Post by **vmxken** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:43 am

Finding parts that close to you, in Tasmania, is unbelievable. What were the four restored Hodakas down there in Tassie?

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 11:15 am

There is a Super Rat, and a combat. I think the others were modified, all beautiful condition.

Super Rat is for sale.
The guy is a real enthusiast and very knowledgeable on all things Hodaka it seems.

The Hodaka Club Forum

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