The Hodaka Club Forum

There is quite a bit of info on relocating the condenser from inside the mag to under the coil but it took awhile to come up with a part number to get the right condenser.

I found it in one of Danny Cooks posts - Daiichi #617-027 and Honda # 30250-329-305.

I couldn't find a source for the Daiichi # but I did find the Honda #. It had the pigtail and 2 connections so no soldering required.

Honda #30250-329-305 fits the Following Hondas which might be easier to link to - 1974-79 MT125 & MT250 and 1972-74 XL250 & 1973-74 XL350.

I did this post to hopefully make it easier to search for a good condenser when relocating it up under the tank.

LBM

I installed a Standard IH121 (Ford 8N tractor) condenser on the backbone of my 175 next to the coil. Condenser comes with a nice small bracket. Drilled and tapped for a 5mm X .08 and used a socket head screw. $8.00 at the local auto parts store.

Mike Perrett

Did it have a Pigtail?

LBM

Yes, it did. had to install a "bullet" end in the pigtail, to be inserted in the wiring loom. I had a empty female black wire connector there at the coil because I removed the kill switch and only use the key for the ignition cutoff.

Mike Perrett

Looks like a good way to go

. . . although having a kill switch seems like a good thing. (opinions may vary)
Ed

Bullfrog wrote:. . . although having a kill switch seems like a good thing. (opinions may vary)
Ed

Reminds of the time I fell over on a muddy hill and buried the kill switch and throttle which left the throttle wide open. Fearing engine damage I attempted to pull the spark plug wire off the screaming engine with my wet gloves. Bad idea as I received the worst shock of my life. One forgets the power of the ignition running wide-open. I survived but was cured of pulling off spark plug wires off a running engine for sure. Live and learn! Also never stick your tongue on a flag pole when below freezing. More advice if you need it.

Max

Actually none of this has anything to do with condenser part numbers. Maybe I should start a new post.

Nonetheless, a kill switch is a good idea. I installed one on my Wombat 94.

A new thread? Advice from Max? I like it.

Kill switches on all bikes even if they have a functioning ignition switch!

The dumbest kill switch I've ever encountered was on a Puch 125. Back in 1975 I took one for a test ride at a shop which had a make shift dirt track behind it. I read previous to the test ride that the kill switch was mounted INSIDE the air cleaner box. When I test rode that bike, at age 18, I took it out on the track behind the shop. Got it into 4th gear and the throttle stuck wide open! As I was recalling the location of the kill switch as I had remembered from the test report I read, I began to down shift and brake slide to a stop. Had to bring it down to 2nd gear to get it to stall with the throttle open. Thank God I had read that article and remembered the stupid location where they put that switch! ; D Victor

I suggest you install a kill switch on your automobile or truck since the key is of no use.

Mike Perrett

Um, like I said - opinions may vary.
Ed

michael_perrett wrote:I suggest you install a kill switch on your automobile or truck since the key is of no use.

Mike Perrett

Good one!