Hodaka Powered Wassell

[Tim Check]

Thanks very much to the people who answered Hodaka Power. I have a Wassell frame sans engine and I have 2 or 3 Hodaka 100 engines in the barn. Just for the heck of it I set the engine in the Wassell. It would be a real nice fit. The Hodaka engine is light as a feather. I would flip the rear wheel around and make aluminum engine mounts. I just wonder what either of the Hodaka 100 or 125 engines are like power wise to a Sachs?

I had a new 100B in my youth and thought it a nice little package. I bought a new Wassell in 1971 and it was a fine bike. Wish I still had it.

I put a Honda 150 4 cycle twin engine in a Greeves trials bike. It was a real interesting conversion. The Hongre (Honda-Greeves) Project demonstrated some conversions are possible and practical.

I don't want to offened any purists so I happy to see that this was done by Wassell himself.

I would like to contact the individual in Canada if at all possible.

Can anyone see any negatives about this project?

Many thanks to everyone.

TIm Check

[AndyL]

Tim,
Welcome to the group!

The Hodaka motors are pretty easy to set up for low rpms and torque.  Parts are pretty easy to find, unless you are chasing the rare stuff like early ACE 90 headlights or Super Combat kickers.  

Hodaka even took a shot at trials.  They built a prototype trialer called the Bullfrog.  One of the members of the Yahoo Hodaka group has it.  A picture of the Bullfrog is on the groups homepage, http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hodaka/  

Another member and owner of Strictly Hodaka, built a clone of the Bullfrog trialer but used a 175cc Hodaka motor.

Responses might be alittle slow this weekend because of Mid-Ohio but some of the other Hodaka guys might be able to give you some more info.

AndyL
Pentons and Hodakas

[Tim Check]

Andy L, many thanks for the response on the Hodaka-Wassell. I would be at Mid-Ohio with the Greeves but I am stuck here in Tennessee doing some training for security people heading to Iraq. I will search for the Bullfrog photo. In the late 60's when I had my Hodaka, the factory distributor actually sent me a spec. sheet showing a low budget conversion to the stock 100. I made this satisfactory conversion which was very simple. It of course peaked my interest in trials and then I bought my first Penton-Wassell. After bit I moved up to a Sherpa T.
Life is pretty much a circle and I find my self buying the stuff of my youth.
I found a complete Dirt Squirt yesterday for 135.00 and the engine has compression.
I also bought a new Penton enduro with plastic tank and leather strap when I was in Grand Rapids, Mi. years ago. What a great bike that was.
Do you know if Dane Leinbach is a member of this users group?

Tim Check

TIm Check

[AndyL]

Tim,
Yes, once Dane's ears start burning, he will jump in.  

Good guy, Dane.  He helped me out over the phone with a PVL installation on a 85 KTM once.  He found the installation error, yet the bike was in front of me!  Go figure!

AndyL

[tacrac]

Came across this listing on e-bay thought you might have some interest
Ron
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6719&item=2484489443&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[cardojr]

hey tim! a friend just sent me a really cool bullfrog pic (he worked for pabatco)-
send me your e-mail & I'll forward it. my old computer fried & i lost your address
rob card

[Tim Check]

Thanks for the tip on the Wassell in Canada.
For Rob, my friend in Minnesota, my email is [email protected]., I'd like to see as many photos of Hodaka powered trials specials as possible.
The Hongre (Honda CB150 engine in a Greeves Scottish) is really a hoot. I'll send you email photo's when I find your email. Or just send your email to me again.
I used a truck coil on my latest Greeves-Villiers and I have a real wicked spark. Finally cured Villiers ignition problems. I also figured out how to rewind a source coil.
I was a POG member a couple of years ago but forgot my password so started over this week. Wassells are beautiful bikes.
thanks

TIm Check

[ehletra]

Hi I have a hodaka 80 dirt squirt and I canot find rings for it any I was wondering if you guy new wheir to go please email me. [email protected]

Thanks Travis
2 hodaks Dirt squirts
1 penton 6 day (lots more Power!!)

[Tim Check]

I found two good sources of Hodaka parts.
1. [email protected]
[email protected]

Both a reasonable and easy to deal with.
Tim

TIm Check