dirt dame 561 Posted November 6, 2012 I bought an old Hodaka last spring and worked on it all summer. I finished (at least as far as it's going to be done for now) last month. I'll pour some gas in it and start it up one of these days. The day I brought it home. Looks better in the picture than in real life.... Lots of rust.... Missing spokes, bad cables, blah blah blah....so I stripped it down and started over. Paint.... tires, tubes and spokes.... and new shock absorbers. Bars, levers, forks, seat cover and a new tank....pretty much ready to go. Super Rat ready for the rat race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mctrails 38 Posted November 6, 2012 It looks AWESOME Mimi! Great job. So are you going to take it out and race some of the vintage events? It looks too nice to take out and get messed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CalNub 0 Posted November 6, 2012 that looks awesome! well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dstss 27 Posted November 6, 2012 Fantastic job. Looks great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLXBEN 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Nice work Mimi! You will have to bring it to the dash so we can get a first hand look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WARP9 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Awesome bike! Beautiful job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted November 6, 2012 It looks AWESOME Mimi! Great job. So are you going to take it out and race some of the vintage events? It looks too nice to take out and get messed up. I restored it for actual use rather than to showroom specs, so it will get used. Besides, how much do I ever manage to mess up any of my other bikes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks for the compliments, guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenosan 2 Posted November 6, 2012 NIce job Mimi. Enjoyed the photos. My style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
socalhodaka 105 Posted November 6, 2012 Mimi, great job and welcome to the Hodaka Nation. It will be nice to see another lady out there with Kaylie. And yes these bikes are better when on the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 147 Posted November 6, 2012 Verry Nice -I would like to hear what it sounds like. Like almost all of us we had a Hodaka at one time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Well done Mimi, excellent work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spyder 2 Posted November 6, 2012 And yes these bikes are better when on the track. Mimi, that's a sweet little ride. Enjoy the fruits of your labor out on the track. I know it won't be sitting around the garage like so many of those restored bikes are. S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christi20 0 Posted November 6, 2012 That is awesome, Mimi! Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 515 Posted November 6, 2012 Looks good Mimi. Cool bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted November 6, 2012 Brings back memories for sure. ACE 100, then the Super Combat 125. Very nice job, Mimi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks for all the remarks! One thing is for sure if you restore a vintage bike....it will cost you more money than if you bought one that is already restored. This bike had had two prior owners that started restoration and then lost interest. Making the commitment to see the restoration all the way through is both very time and money consuming. I probably won't be doing another one very soon. But at least choosing a Hodaka was the right choice. The Hodaka community is a very tight knit group of enthusiasts that know where all the parts are, and are very social at the races, and helpful with information about the brand. Parts tend to be relatively easy to find compared to some vintage makes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slagnado 0 Posted November 7, 2012 Love it, great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
