Re: [ST] D/S -- No ST Content

[Dave Bardell <bardelld@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,
I sold Hodaka for many years.  A very tough little animal.  Weakness was 
the wierd shifter mechanism, but it was easily rebuilt.  Premix ones 
seems to hold up better than the later oil injection models.  Neat, fun 
and simple - all requirements for a good dirt bike.

Dave Bardell

Agate47@xxxxxxx wrote:

>Hey All,
>
>After all the recent talk about Dual Sports, I have to admit that I got the 
>bug, too. However, I may have gone off in a different direction than everyone 
>salivating over the latest and greatest large dualies.  
>
>I was riding home after a Sunday afternoon therapy run and noticed a small 
>blue bike with a high pipe and a cardboard sign saying $300.  I looped back to 
>find a 67 Hodaka Ace 90.  It is the wrong color, does not run exactly, may have 
> shifter problem, but seems to be about 90% complete.  I called, came back 
>with my truck and carried it home.  I am in the process of chasing down the lost 
>title. Next I will clean it up, get a shop manual and fix it up to ride. I 
>may eventually even get it properly repainted, but this winter, it will provide 
>plenty of entertainment.
>
>I have found a couple good Hodaka websites and parts sources already.  
>However, if anyone has had experience with such wee beasties, I would be interested 
>to hear from you.
>
>Steve Knudsen
>'00 RS
>Auburn, WA 
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