1971 Hodaka ACE 100B Restoration

Here is an original owner 1971 Hodaka ACE 100B that came in for restoration. The engine was rebuilt, carb cleaned and rebuilt, new gas tank, tires, etc. For more details on this bike, visit www.motorcyclesymmetry.com/pa...
For anyone interested in restoring a Hodaka, visit Hodaka-parts.com - incredible service from these guys!

[@BROU-bb2uc]

This was my first motorcycle.

[@erickriebel4366]

My friend had this bike back then and I got the ride it and it was a great riding bike but it didn't have a fantastic amount of power imagine this bike with a 250cc two-stroke Yamaha engine upgraded it would be an awesome animal

[@christophercianci1366]

My first bije was an ACE100B. So much fun, that rear sprocket was so big it could climb as well as 175`s and honda 4 strokes.

[@kawasakirule3707]

2 Strokes 4 ever. 😊

[@KnightShift006]

Nice 👍

[@coobay4786]

This was the first bike I bought brand new back in the early 70's for I think $385. This bike started my life long love of enduro riding.

[@Motorcyclesymmetry]

I see a lot of original invoices doing this kind of work. $385 might get you tires and tubes.

[@coobay4786]

​@Motorcyclesymmetry Times and prices have definitely changed. Back in 1976 I bought my first truck. It was a brand new Dodge D100 for a whopping $2,800.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

10 H.P.

[@Motorcyclesymmetry]

It's a monster!

[@tomchrisfield7348]

It would be great if a company recreated the Hodaka experience, I don't think that the Government,the EPA, and others would allow it.

[@Motorcyclesymmetry]

If idiots can still "roll coal" I think we can get away with it somehow.

[@hodaka1000]

Did the tank clear the front of the frame ?
I've heard some of them are a bit narrow at the front and are a tight fit on the frame
I do have one but haven't tried it on a bike yet

[@Motorcyclesymmetry]

Yes it clears. It’s tight but it clears. If you have a powdered frame you may need to sand it down a bit based on my experience.

[@hodaka1000]

@@Motorcyclesymmetry
Thanks
If need be I'd shave a little off the frame and plate it with flat steel if you understand what I mean
I've been thinking of getting one of their aluminium tanks as well

[@hodaka1000]

​@@Motorcyclesymmetry
The mudguards/fenders are stainless steel
Doe's this Ace still have it's tyre
pump ?