Good news update! I still haven’t found all my transmission ‘inards’ for my 98 Rat. But, I was able to buy some of the missing parts from Terry and traded Alan Fonovan dome parts for the rest that was missing!!!

So now, I can finally rebuild my motor! More to come!!! Victor

Got my pipe back from Get Dirty Dirt Bikes! David did a really good job on it. All the work done for $60! I think that was a score! He even found a small break in the seam which he welded shut. (Last pic). Before pics above, & here’s the after pics!

Progress report on my 98 Duper Rat! I was able to get the right shock together! It’s mounted on the bike! I’ve added the CDI box, the ignition coil, the front fender mount, and I’ve started building the motor. Front wheel just needs tire mounted, and I got a matching DID alloy rim in the mail from B...

New J hooks arrived late this afternoon! Tomorrow I can assemble the second shock. I’m still drilling out the forward shock bolt hole on the right side. Hoping I get done with that tomorrow as well. I prefer to use the forward shock mounts. Pics soon! Victor

Dirty_rat. I made a spring depressor like the one Kelly shows in his videos! Works very well! I put one shock back together & started on the second when one of my J Hooks broke. Couldn’t find any long enough ones here in town, so I ordered from Amazon. They will arrive on Tuesday! Put the comple...

Question about the 97/98 KYB shocks. I need to remove the springs to clean the inside surfaces. Is it just a matter of compressing the spring and sliding the top off? Or is there some other method for removing the springs? Thx. Victor

I started with a 175SL which was missing many parts! A pipe, tank, oil tank, airbox, spark arrester, speedo, still looking for a rear chrome rack and rear turn signals. But it’s coming along. I even found the Unobtainium OEM Skyway spark arrester for it! However, the pipe I purchased, although being...

I, too, have used the Shinko 244 on a few bikes. They are a fairly aggressive trials tire. But still are useful if you ride the streets to the dirt! Victor

Just wanting to pass this along. After speaking with Danny Cooke. He advised me that the 125 Wombats tend to want their points gapped at .010-.012, rather than at .013-.015. Danny indicated that the more advanced timing makes the motor harder to start & keep running. I had 2 Wombats which I was ...

Tether I sent you an email via the forum! Victor

Actually, I’ve slowed down a LOT more. Especially in the Winter, because I don’t have heat in the garage. There is little desire to work outside when it’s well below 40*F! Victor

Ed, I figured it out today. The foot change ratchet plunger spring washer fell out when I was putting things back together. So the plunger spring wasn’t making the plunger maintain pressure against the ratchet. I found another washer and installed it between the spring & the zurk fitting. That w...

Captain Ed & OldDogs! Thanks for the guidance. I’ve been going “sl o w e r” and taking my time. The first issue of the gear slippage is corrected. The bike was delivered today! Thank God, I can finally move on! Now I have my Blue Wombat. This one won’t shift at all, won’t even go into gear. Firs...

Dirty_rat, I have a machinist I prefer to use. I’m not in favor of spending what they charge. My machinist will charge $67 USD to repair this cover and put a new bushing on it! He lives close to Alan and I just mail it to Alan & Alan mails it back. This one had already been sent off. Putting the...

You guys! It was the shift cover!!! I substituted a different Wombat shift cover and no more gear slippage in any gear! I was really beating a dead horse with this one!!! A great big Thank you to Captain Ed and Olddogs for pointing me in the right direction! I hope I can rebuild this shift cover pro...

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and/or which ever Winter Solstice related Holiday event you celebrate!

I’m down to just 10 remaining Hodaka projects to work on! May you be Blessed with a project or 2 for the upcoming New Year!!! Victor

OK. I will try a substitute shifter cover first. I’ll report back. Victor

I’ve been working on a 94 Wombat. I thought I had this bike all finished. Took it out for a test ride around the neighborhood. 1st & 2nd gear seem to work fine. However in 3rd & 4th gear, there was an intermittent but repeating slippage as I rode down the street. I took the motor back out, i...

I remember drilling 2 holes in the front of the piston, to add an oil passage which would lube the exhaust bridge. It was a 1/16” drill bit. I don’t remember the distances. If you need them I can ask Danny Cooke for the measurements. According to the Road Toad specs, your supposed to relieve the exh...

It took me going to 6 different shops to find someone who could do a flare on my Wombat pipe & secure the exhaust nut. Turned out to be a friend of mine who used to own the Mieneke shop with my son in law’s brother. They took it on Tuesday & was ready the following day. Cost was just $40 and...

Got one coming Bob! A tech tip article! Victor

We have to take the vehicle in to MVD for inspection to get it registered. But the pictures assist in providing proof that the bike was garage built. Also simplifies any questions about why the motor and frame numbers don’t match. Victor

Nice! Another Happy Rnding! Victor

Here in NM, we can provide documentation that the bike is “Garage Built.” They will treat it the same as if you had built the bike from scratch & has never been registered. I provide documentation of the rebuild, and get a BOLO clearance to prove the bike isn’t reported stolen. The Stare Police ...

Available on eBay! These are what I use! Ready made & easy to pull with one hand! https://www.ebay.com/itm/301892392158?_skw=spring+puller&itmmeta=01JD61RPGGB0BBKJNKEACKMF6F&hash=item464a3054de:g:~9cAAOSwAuNW30VG&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmZtgQmSX0kBoAqntjd8xsMJxKO...