I had a badly cracked Hodaka shift cover which was from my reeded Combat Wombat motor. I had been saving it to take eventually to a local welder for repair. But, he sold the business and moved to Colorado. No one left!
So, I was sending a set of shocks to Alan Donovan, for him to use on his ported reeded Ace project. I told Alan to have the shocks in exchange for getting his local guy to aluma-weld the cover for me.
Alan picked it up today and sent me a photo! Here’s a Before & After! I’m impressed!!! Perfect? No. Damn close? Absolutely!!! Victor
Repaired shift cover
Repaired shift cover
1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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Re: Repaired shift cover
That’s a great job I think it turned out bear perfect as well considering how difficult they are to weld
Re: Repaired shift cover
I was totally amazed when Alan sent me the pic! He said the machinist told him the repair would show and the cover would need painting. I don’t think I’m going to bother with paint. Victor
1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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- Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:34 am
Re: Repaired shift cover
I agree I wouldn’t bother painting either
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Re: Repaired shift cover
great looking job, But is it already painted? the case looked black in the first picture now it is aluminum or silver and so uniform. Very good repair. ------------- Clarence
Re: Repaired shift cover
Cover was painted black. Not sure why. It’s unpainted as of right now. Has to return to me from British Columbia. Alan Donovan sent me the pic. It’s in the mail right now…. Victor
1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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