Max - this one is a first month build we have guessed by the serial number. It has a proper motor number so it is presumed to be the original. It is not 100% correct as it has later model unshoulderd Combat rims and the later non-flamethrower exhaust. Personally I like the later for rideability as I dislike the shouldered rims on my Yamaha for retaining mud.
We do have a flamethrower exhaust that will be restored and kept for down the road restoration should he want to do that.
Cool you got to unbox these in ATHENA. You may have done this very one!
Re: Combat Wombat Project
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:24 am
by hodakamax
Gary, kinda vague on my story. I uncrated and claimed the first 95 CW to arrive in Parsons Kansas at Good's Cycle Shop which was the center of the Universe at the time. Before that, my racing teamate and I claimed the first crate of 93 Super Rats one of them being the avatar at the right. What fun times!
Maxie/Good's Cycle Shop (in the day!)
Re: Combat Wombat Project
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:28 am
by viclioce
Gary! Don’t forget some 50th Anniversary tank badges for that Purdue bike! Victor
Re: Combat Wombat Project
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:33 am
by Makotosun
I was gonna go with the 50th badges, but it’s my sons project and he wants the correct original style badges.
I may be able to convince him . . .
Re: Combat Wombat Project
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:37 pm
by viclioce
They are purdy! Show him this! Even looks nice on the Toads! Victor
Re: Combat Wombat Project
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:04 am
by Makotosun
I totally agree. He has a set on his first Hodaka - the one that was stolen and recovered.
Re: Combat Wombat Project
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:14 pm
by Makotosun
Got the shifter case close enough for government work, so we had to run out for a test today at The Makotosun Top Secret Proving Grounds. Pleased with the outcome so far. Just a few details and this one is a wrap!
Victor