I Was Once Known As 'El Extremo' - My Not-So-New Motorcycle Saga:

Robert Herndon said:
Totally different gearboxes and synchronization strategies.
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there you go bringing STRATEGY into it again..............Synchronicity was a good album----....Ill bet you go off on a Modes and dialects rant soon......

DO I need to read music for this?

its a HONDA man --- you cant kill them -- I ran that HONDA EXPRESS with no oil for a MONTH to KILL THE DAMN THING it still worked (I was a spoiled and ignorant child -- I decided if I BLEW UP the HOnda the Parents might get me something with -- well a REAL ENGINE) ---- I was thwarted on all counts -- and am now a spoiled and ignorant adult-- ------

thats about it really--

So hows the bike running then Bobby?
 
eSGEe said:
there you go bringing STRATEGY into it again..............Synchronicity was a good album----....Ill bet you go off on a Modes and dialects rant soon......

DO I need to read music for this?

its a HONDA man --- you cant kill them -- I ran that HONDA EXPRESS with no oil for a MONTH to KILL THE DAMN THING it still worked (I was a spoiled and ignorant child -- I decided if I BLEW UP the HOnda the Parents might get me something with -- well a REAL ENGINE) ---- I was thwarted on all counts -- and am now a spoiled and ignorant adult-- ------

thats about it really--

So hows the bike running then Bobby?
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In the shop for upgrades... .
 
Progress...

Note balance weight mounted 2 spokes left of vslve stem




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Thick O-ring added to valve syem to seal tire from moisture and give flexibility to the stem...

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Second rim lock added - a 4.5 oz part, to offset weight and improve balance...

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Rubber-Backed sealing washers to prevent moisture intrusion...

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Bearing retainer which contains a seal. There is a gap between the retainer and seal, which fills with dirt.

Sharp eyez will notice the gap now filled by a thin o-ring

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Definitely not a nobody, especially to the MXA wrecking crew where he helped us with testing in the late 1970s, Johnny O’Mara wasn’t well known outside of SoCal until he got the deal to ride the Mugen Honda.

What most people don’t know is that the Mugen U.S. importer, Al Baker, was also Johnny’s business manager. Honda-Mugen race headquarters was located on Santa Fe Avenue in Hesperia, California.

Honda Mugen owner, Hiro Honda, was the son of Honda founder Soichiro, and he was willing to take the advice of Al Baker on who to hire.

When O’Mara won the 1980 125 USGP, everybody was happy. This photo was shot at the 1980 California Winter Series where Johnny showed up on crutches, but raced anyway.

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I've only repainted three items on the bike thus far - the head of the rear axle, the footpegs and brake pedal. If a part comes off for service, i paint it, but its not a restoration.

The pink slip still read 'Honda Mugen Racing Operations' and was signed off by the late Al Baker.

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Whittled out some chain sliders from this mystery plastic material.

I wonder what type of plastic it is???

Produces only powder/dust when drilled or sawn. Feels very hard, but can be compressed in a vise, and the tool marks disappear after about 30 minutes.

It is different than UHMW plastic. UHMW produces long 'pigtails' when drilled and long slivers when sawn.

Thoughts???

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