larry s. k. Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Hi , you all , a 1970 hodaka ace 100 , ,, custom mf to road toad , , with big sprocket , big Han bars ,, will just about crawl , it was a frame up ,,project . Just got the shifting working , working on orig tank , is next .. , the parts market is hot ,, right now , original parts are Exp$$$ , went on trail riding today , for hour , ,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Fairly rare nowadays to see a Hodaka being ridden. After looking at trials bikes for so long, the footpegs look to be a long way forwards. Apart from the low gearing, how was it to ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry s. k. Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Thanks reply feetupfun , , the hodaka did well was great ride , ther was 4x4 tracks , , hear and there , ruts , Rear shocks are little stiff , ther not stock , , noticed I was out of shape , have not ridden in woods for a while , will practice more , cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer58za Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 8 hours ago, larry s. k. said: Hi , you all , a 1970 hodaka ace 100 , ,, custom mf to road toad , , with big sprocket , big Han bars ,, will just about crawl , it was a frame up ,,project . Just got the shifting working , working on orig tank , is next .. , the parts market is hot ,, right now , original parts are Exp$$$ , went on trail riding today , for hour , ,,, I have a slightly OT question: Do you know what brand that universal plastic tank is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technowaldo Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Pile of sh.te in my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry s. k. Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Hi farmer58za . Tank , It’s often sold on eBay cheep ,, these bikes when brand new in 1970 ish cost 500. USD .now in the states a collectors , this bike is related to super rat , hodaka ,, , it’s a 50 year old bike , heaps of fun ,cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry s. k. Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, technowaldo said: Pile of sh.te in my eyes Every body has an opinion , , I don’t see my self ,,, purchasing brand new 10k bike ,, I have so many I can’t keep count , really larry ,,cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motovita Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, farmer58za said: I have a slightly OT question: Do you know what brand that universal plastic tank is? From memory (gawd I'm old) that's a Pacifico universal plastic tank, haven't seen one in decades. Edited May 4, 2021 by motovita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer58za Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 20 hours ago, larry s. k. said: Hi farmer58za . Tank , It’s often sold on eBay cheep ,, these bikes when brand new in 1970 ish cost 500. USD .now in the states a collectors , this bike is related to super rat , hodaka ,, , it’s a 50 year old bike , heaps of fun ,cheers Thanks Larry s.k. and motovita Thanks for the replies. Yes, they sold thousands of those in the early '70s, especially in the US. Every now and again, one pops up here in the UK. I'm looking for one to finish a project... Enjoy your Hodaka, you can make those things fly! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 The last few years Mick Andrews came to our club for our Vintage Fest, he was riding a super nice Hodaka for the trials. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer58za Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, guy53 said: The last few years Mick Andrews came to our club for our Vintage Fest, he was riding a super nice Hodaka for the trials. Guy Is that the Ormstown Vintage Fest? If so, I was there in 2016, invited by Helmut Clasen who was competing in the Cross Country. I was working in Montreal and took a trip out there for the weekend. I met Mick Andrews, but I missed the trials event. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry s. k. Posted May 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Hi , larry hear , whow mick andrews on a hodaka , , , in states ,,Oregon club gathers once a year , hodaka days , , I just put this bike together , to ride , original parts are , frame rear wheel exhaust , cables , ! . I purchased on ebay front wheel assembly ,21 inch new tire tube spindle brake hub neck bearings forks triple tree , big aftermarket Handel bars , and this running engine , new chain , sprocket air filter with road toad ,, front fender ass ,, aftermarket universal seat fuel line fuel filter one can industrial spray paint 220 sand paper the hole frame ,,,, and fuel tank original road toad ,on the bench being repaired , all purchased on ebay ! it’s not show bike , it’s a dirt bike saved from scrap , some one threw it away , a couple owners ago ,a bike I could see it was ridden hard and tossed ,,we drove 8 hours from north wash. To Vancouver wash , to purchase ,for 100. With title ,seller decided to just give bike free upon its previous condition ,,,next my bro, is driving on another week end trip to pick up another , hodaka ,super rat ,project , a runner in ruff ,condition I ,,,already purchased early air filter assembly ,with super rat logo and gave it to him I have lots to do , hope you can understand my English 101 ,,,cheers,,,,,,,larry Edited May 4, 2021 by larry s. k. More info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/3/2021 at 8:37 AM, farmer58za said: I have a slightly OT question: Do you know what brand that universal plastic tank is? There is this tank on ebay at moment is it the same ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry s. k. Posted May 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 egr. Sure looks same , I don’t know what brand , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 farmer58za You are right, he and Jill came to Ormstown Vintage Fest for a few years and it always was the highlight of our season. I hope the stars align for them to come back. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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