Just a little picture to show you how the bike is looking, – or at least how it looked a few weeks back. Chain and seat has been installed since then, updated pictures will follow soon.
Current state of the build
Honda Dax
Chain tension
Still making a bit of progress with the bike now and then, even though I haven’t had that much time lately. Today I fitted the chain. Had to cut off a few links, and then pull the wheel a notch back, in order to have the right tension. The manual said to have an approximate […]
Let there be light
Simply had to share this moment with you. I struggled a bit with this part to be honest, but I’m really pleased that it now works as intended. The horn worked just fine earlier on (see the It’s alive! post), but after having moved the bike from the shed to the living room (yes, she’s […]
Kickstand spring install
Thought that this part was done easily, and by hand as well. To do it by hand would be nearly impossible though, but a nylon string and a vice did the trick. Fitted one end of the spring on the kickstand, and placed the nylon loop in the other end, and pulled in order to […]
Engine installed
I finally came around to install the engine. Equipped with a jack it all went pretty smooth. Next up will be the foot step bar and the kick stand, so that this little bike should be able to stand all by itself.
The wait is over
The new parts arrived and I couldn’t be happier. Ordered a G Craft adjustable side stand, and the best of all; a GP Performance exhaust from Over Racing, all made in titanium. Is this needed for a 49cc stock engine? Definetely not. Did I still want it? Yes! Pictures down below for your convenience, it […]
New custom parts ordered
I finally pulled the trigger and ordered two new custom parts from Japan. I’ve in particular wanted one of the items for quite a while now, so stay tuned and see what’s incoming from Kanagawa.
Engine Part Three
A bit of polishing worked wonders on this old engine case. All you need is; a drilling machine, polishing pads, Alu-Magic and (quite) a bit of patience. In this case I used Never-Dull as well, in order to add the final touch. Before and after pictures down below, hopefully you’ll be able to see the […]
Engine Part Two
I finally received the engine, as well as a nicely restored carburator to go along with it. A lot of new original parts were used for the restoration; cylinder, oilpump, kick start shaft, points and condenser, clutch discs and more. The engine block has only been partly polished though, so there’s still a bit of […]
A useful ressource
If you’re looking for a great ressource available online when restoring one of these small beasts, whether it be the Honda ST50, ST90, CT70 or the CT90, then look no further. This blog has really helped me a lot with all of it’s photo documentation, so perhaps it might be useful for some of you […]