The Daily Chat w/motor & Vintage

[motormike]

The 250 Trials bike is the only 250 Hodaka I know of, but no doubt it was used in a MX and maybe a street bike too. That is one slick looking motor....it has a distinctive angle about the fins......

[eliteguy50]

Hodaka: 250 SL, 250 ED, 250 SE Are the three that I remember. Those are from shows though. Here in small town Iowa, I only knew of the Ace 90, Ace 100, Combat Wombat and Road Toad as a kid.

The 250 Trials bike is the only 250 Hodaka I know of, but no doubt it was used in a MX and maybe a street bike too.

Makes sense to me. Everything seemed to be off the Japanese shelf back then and stick it in an American frame.

[motormike]

Same is true for myself.....not a whole lot of Hodakas around unless you happen to live near a dealer. My first ride on Hodaka was a "B-90", possibly refined later to "Super Bee 90",....and in the line-up also was the "super Rat" and a "Wombat" without camo. Continued discussion will likely attract some more Hodaka enthusiasts with the knowledge to help with your anticipated swap.......

[motormike]

Been looking around at Hodaka stuff....several models we missed, see Wikipedia....found a shot of a "Thunderdog" 250 SL (Street Legal=SL).....APPARENTLY,.....the Ace 100 appeared in 3 grades, the A, the B, and the B+
...SO I'm thinking it was the Ace B+ we were calling a Super Bee....probably a nickname more than an actual model.

[eliteguy50]

I knew about the alA and B because my first one was a B. Off to wiki to learn about B+ and the 250 models...

[motormike]

Sorry about Wiki...they had very little info to share.

[eliteguy50]

No, thank you. It gave me this link:
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/class ... odaka.aspx

A good read.

[motormike]

Yes, good read,...AND the resources at the end of the article also revealed some Hodaka info....Forum for Hodaka ONLY....
I also found a vintage dirt-bike forum and posted on your behalf asking for the likelihood that the 250 is a bolt-in to the Ace 100 frame. If I get a response, I alert you....

[bakaracer]

hey motormike, you know anyone who has a set of mikuni vm32s? I am trying to source a pair for the cb450. I am about to try working on this beast again and I really dont like the stock CV carbs

why not use oko 30mm carbs?

[Mystic]

Honestly I hadnt really thought about it baka, I havent read any info of anyone using those on the cb450. One thing I can think of is OKOs i have seen are only made with the adjustment screws on the left side, no right handed ones

[motormike]

hey motormike, you know anyone who has a set of mikuni vm32s? I am trying to source a pair for the cb450. I am about to try working on this beast again and I really dont like the stock CV carbs

why not use oko 30mm carbs?

Mystic, I agree with baka....I have no idea of any Mikuni 32's...the OKO might be the way to go for accessability, parts too....my son has a '74 450 with the sock CV's and will be doing something with them this summer....they need complete builds or replacement.....

[motormike]

.....Mystic...check this site for carbs....bakaracer put this link up for sidestands, but I found Mikuni 30 new here.....

http://www.motopartsdealer.com/performa ... p-255.html

[motormike]

.... .....I wonder if Michigan will show up in Nashville this June for the rally ?...
I know it's a long haul for trafficjamz, ... ...not so much for the Motor city guys.....
.What about it, gerg ?....I can hook you up with a ride if you just throw up....I mean show-up.....

[Mystic]

I am down for the rally now man just gotta work out how I am gonna get me and my scoot there. I know its strange but I finally got my DL today so I dont have to worry about the police anymore I dont have a truck or a trailer and even if I had tags and insurance on my car the Eve wont fit in there

[eliteguy50]

Pull the engine and reinstall it when you get there if that would make it fit.