Congratulations Stuart! You know, I have often wondered why, for more than 10 years, they kept on fitting a centre stand to Bantams which was quite obviously...
Hi, Tom I saw your posting on the BSA group about powder coating. I went down this track two years ago and can give you all the info. Every powder coater I...
Cheers for this Tony, as they only used paint origionally I'm sure it'll be fine. I'll let you know how I get on. I've done a bit more to my website, progress...
Greetings, Does anyone know whether the D1 Gearbox oil level is measured with the filler plug screwed in or unscrewed? Does it matter? Cheers, Stuart Seale ...
... the ... Surely screwed in although the dipstick version was changed for the side level plug later on as the resonances caused it to fracture and drop in,...
Excellent idea. I'll give it a try. VMT Stuart Seale ... _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail...
Gentlemen, Last weekend I went to a british bike show/swap meet in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, and bought a bsa instruction manual for the models d1 and d3. ...
Bart, Mystery solved. VMT Stuart Seale ... _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN...
I am now the proud possessor of a D1 in lots of pieces! - I have 2 questions. 1. What is a good match for mist green? Are there any car colours that are...
Nigel, Welcome to the group. I have just been out in the garage to check the location of the frame No on my 1664 D1 plunger (with coil lug)and, as I suspected,...
... D1 ... A modern 420 size should cover it, the Bantams and a few other lightweights have a slightly smaller sprocket pitch which can result in trouble if...
Thanks - I fitted the 420 and it is very, very close although the rollers seem just a touch wider. The price on the equivalent Reynold chain was enough to...
Dear Stuart, On the weekend I filled my gearbox after a full engine strip down. To my surprise I found the oil level was measured with the dipstick screwed in....
Hi, Congratulations on your "new" bike. On my website (see FAQ) I have a few suggestions for matching the original mist green but Stuart's advice is best -...
Dear all, Now here's an offer that can't be refused. A weekend with a Bantam theme. I'm hoping to be able to go myself but my D1 is awaiting painting. ...
Tony, You're so right. I overfilled the gearbox and the next day when I started it there was white smoke everywhere and it took ages before it died down. I ...
Hi everyone, After 3 years I've finished my '49 D1 and have posted a pic of the bike (Number 17 in the photos section). And now back out to the shed to have a...
Tony, Looks very nice. Was the chrome headight surround standard in 1949? I don't know. Cheers, Stuart Seale Hi everyone, After 3 years I've finished my '49...
Dear all, Can anyone help Ian? Stuart Seale ... _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile...
Stuart, The '49 had a nickel (or maybe cad plated) headlight surround. My surround is an original "Wipac" with the embossed logo and all! Unfortunately it was...
Hi all, I am new to the forum, I have 2 Bantams, 1 D5 engine in a D7 frame built as a trials bike, and a 1970 B175 (all original) that I am going to build as a...
Hi Billy, I'm not sure which saddle you mean. The standard single saddle on the early bantams will fit to the d3 swingarm models but on all swing arms after...
Hello, My name is Ian Coburn and I joined your list this week but this is the first chance I've had to post. I live in Stockport (south Manchester) and owned a...
Ian, The attached BSA Service Sheet 709 may be of some help in the first instance. Tony who runs www.Mistgreen.com has other service sheets on his site that ...
Tony, The seat I am talking about is on a 1968 D13, the photo was posted by Tom Seale in Jan 2002. I appreciate what you said about the plunger frame, but my...
Hi Ian, I'm the "Tony" that Stuart was talking about. I have to be honest and say I know very little about the carb specs of Bantams but I've found that...
Typically, running for about 20 seconds or so indicates that the engine is running on the tickled charge of fuel, and then running dry, just like Tony says. In...
