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After hiding this bike from the wife for about 15 years, now on its 50th Anniversary I'll be calling in all my wifey chits and starting resto of (what appears to be) a factory original 73 Dirt Squirt. I'd like to do a frame-up restoration of it and hope that the forum will tolerate questions as I go.
The detail basics are:
Model: '73 Dirt Squirt (Model 96)
Made: 12/1973 (early December? Has the 2-color tank emblems.)
Frame: E-08928
Engine: P-01310 (? very obscured, will verify)
Only things that seem to be missing are the air cleaner assembly, chain, front fender rubber flaps, and thought the original had a chain guard on the frame(?). I have its air cleaner joint booty, still flexible and not dried out. Somewhere over the years I found & stashed a set of very clean front forks (seller 'thought' they came from a DS). The tank has no dents at all and -might- just need a de-rusting of the inside and good polishing & new emblems. After I finish choking on my Wheaties from the Ebay cost of the air cleaner that would seem to be challenge #1. Would also want to recover the seat with a rear Hodaka logo cover.
When I first picked it up in 2007-2008 the engine spun over nicely and had spark; and I stopped there. I know my limits so plan to send the engine and carb out for a full rebuild/eval to someone smarter than me once I can afford it.
Can anyone spot anything else missing from this bike that I should anticipate?