Tom, Get on with your studies! Bantams can come later. Dad (Stuart Seale) ... _________________________________________________________________ Express...
Nice post office Bantam just appeared on e-bay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=2471240764&category=36092 more of a jigsaw puzzle really....
well it was a nice sunny day yesterday , so dragged "betty" out D3 ,,1954) http://www.pcz8834.fsnet.co.uk/asnow.JPG (but i,ve painted the tank and fitted a new...
Alan You Lancashire folk are clearly an intrepid lot. I'm very impressed (especialy about the M6 - I wish I had been there to see it). Well done. Regards,...
gearbox sprockets 15t or 16t i wonder if anyone has knolage of best skt size? i have a d3 , that has 19in wheels with the std 47 tooth wheel spk , and a 15t...
Dear all, I have two D7 machines in bits that I am about to start bringing back to life. the first is a 175 Super, the second a 125cc. I have a tank that I was...
Hi, ... about to start bringing back ... second a 125cc. I have a tank ... has chrome panels and the ... super having this type of ... been switched at an ... ...
Simon Have digital photos of some of the manual so can E-mail them to you, or send you a photo-copy of the whole manual. Roger D7 basket case ... From:...
Hi Simon! From another Simon that is younger than his bike, I have a '65 D7 super with a tank as you've described in red. As far as I believe this is as it...
Hi Simon. I take it your tank is without the indentations for the rider's knees of later tanks but has chrome sides i.e.is not all painted like earlier tanks. ...
Thanks for the info Roy, Im glad the responses are toward the tank being correct, as its a lot more stylish and will set the girl off very nicely. The colour...
Roger, many thanks for the offer. I will try the email flavour if you would be so kind. Im still away off starting my project yet. more ground work and...
It could be temting fate but after nearly two years of rebuilding (note: not restoration!) WOC 169 is nearly ready for the dreaded MOT! I'm fairly confident...
Dad has a 1968 D14 Sports and I am looking for the correct tank pattern to use. There seems to be two ysed on the the D10/14/175 bikes. Does anyone have the...
total agreement , with you regarding the usefulness of the haynes manual there should have been seperate books for different models , and engine types.,,,bit...
Jon, It's SEALE not Searle. It may be a pity that the manual was not done earlier but my lad has been tending to his studies. Perhaps someone else could...
have been suffering , from bad running/starting for the last week ,,,,have had to push the bike home twice ,,,flat battery. (which is,nt supprising with a...
I am about to start restore a 1962 GPO D1 Plunger Bantam which will need a paint job. Does anyone know the colour/pantone reference or where I could go to find...
... post office red is post office red ,it is a recognised colour , by it,s name only. any lge paint distributor/mixer , will have it lusted in his synthetic...
Can't understand the banter about the uselessness of Haynes' manuals. I have had several for bikes and cars. What you must realise is that with Haynes the...
... the ... the (good ???) thing was that the older haynes books ,,like the bantam (unless they have done a reprint) ,,,they used to have the std article...
'Norn Irn'. (NI) Is there a right way to put it on? I don't want to spray it on inside out! Seriously though, is there a particular type of paint which is best...
there are lots of different types of paint ie: synthetic celulose or 2 pack ,, have u got any friends in the motor trade (spray shops)??? i struck lucky with...
HI PC I am just across the wee pond from Lancashire - Northern Ireland. That is a good spray job. If I can get my frame to look half as good as that - I would...
Ford Radiant Red is recommended as a good atch and readily available. There is no such true colour as Post Office red. The experts will admit that if you see...
go with stuart regarding the color ,,, stuart , when i worked in the motor trade mixing synthetics / celulose , there was a chart , much as British standards ,...
Oh dear. Very much doubt oil is to blame. We run ours on 20/50 with no problem so I would expect very little difference from your 10/40. Best to first check...
