help please, not able to get this beauty to start, have done the following, serviced carb getting a spark changed condencer new plug set timing roughly (...
... I think your timing should be at 16.5 deg BEFOR TDC if the same as D14/4 . check out D14/4 info at this link : <http://www.bantam.150m.com/d14/b/b.pdf> And...
... hi mate , you hav,nt said if the engine has run before ,,,or has even been stripped down? can you confirm the history? ok ,, is the plug getting wet? ,...
hi, thanks for that, did what you said with the petrol down the plug hole and it fired first time, sadly once the petrol was used up it stops again, any ideas...
... plug ... ok , we are gettin somewhere (at least the piston is not back to front!) when you tickle it ,,,till it runs down your leg ,,,, do,es the plug get...
-hi, have cleaned all jets with carb cleaner when we had the carb off, don't think it's a blocked jet, the throttle stop is set higher than normal starting by...
... ok ,,we got a carb prob ,,, is the tickler working ,,,is fuel going in the float bowl? ,,, is it flowing (leakin out) whenbowl is full? obviously , tis...
was the bike running before you did the overhaul? Start from the top : Do you have enough petrol in the tank ? Is there a good flow from the tap? (with no pipe...
Hi all!! My D1 is running lovely on the flat.....full throttle.....40mph.....however, give her a hill and she suddenly drops power and will stall if clutch not...
Simon, The usual culprit for poor performance uphill is poor compression, Give it a compression test and see what that reveals. Stuart ... From: Simon...
Hi Everyone, I have now aquired a Basket Case for a Plunger D3, Its in a sad state. From the frame number i can tell it is a late 1954 model. I think i will...
Ricky , i too have a d3 plunger , as you come to this site click on the link at the top http://www.bsabantam.co.uk/ and look at the bottom right ,,,history ...
Wow! Fianlly managed to get hold of a complete B175 engine at last… expensive, but worth it. Can anyone suggest the best way to get the alloy back to as new...
Hi, Would anyone outthere know what decal was suited to the tank of a 1954 D3 Plunger Bantam. Was it the BSA Bantam Cokeral as fitted to D1's or was it the...
Hi, Would anyone outthere know what decal was suited to the tank of a 1954 D3 Plunger Bantam. Was it the BSA Bantam Cokeral as fitted to D1's or was it the...
If I'm taking the head and barrell off and all appears to be in good order, is it worthwhile fitting new rings and if so just replace with new ones? And are...
... good ... easy job changing the rings ,,,nice and slowly ,,, the piston has a pin on each ring , to stop them rotating ,,,clean all the carbon out of the...
Hi, I have been advised by a few people to put a Mikuni Carby on my D3 Plunger when its finished. Does anyone know what model Mikuni would suit and what jap...
thanks for all the help everyone, did as advised and also changed float bowl gasket as it was raggedy and possibly interfering with float and hey presto it...
I have a contact who has two B175 Bantam engines for sale. The last and the best of the bantam engines. £150 each… contact me if you are interested. Andy...
The Mikuni is a good upgrade on any Bantam giving better running. You need to contact these people for the best model… tell them you are interested in buying...
hi, the engine starts a treat now and ticks over nicely but sounds a bit rattly, however when you turn the headlight on it drops down to a nice hum,how can...
... a ... when you put the headlamp (or brake lamp) on ,you are putting a load on your altenator ,,remove the battery ,and give it a good charge ,,,,not with a...
