Oh yeah I ought to introduce myself. I have a 1965 D7. It was my first motorbike. It is currently a little dusty (due to the presence of another unmentionable...
Carrie, Welcome to the group. Please keep us posted on the restoration work. If you run into difficulties just post a question and we'll all try to help. ...
Hi Carrie, Ditto to Stuart's comments - welcome to the group! Probably other group members may not know of your activities as an author. Any chance of posting...
This picture is from Pitman's book of the BSA Bantam. It appears to be an Early D1 fitted with a pillion pad, rear footrests, legshields and pannier frames....
Hi Tom, Where did you get that pic? I have two copies of the Pitman book and it isn't in either of those. The bike looks like a much modified 1949. The tank...
Tony, The picture is on the hard cover of the Pitman book of the BSA Bantam. Tom bought it off one of the other members of the Bath Classic Motorcycle Club ...
Hello I am at last (30 years on)starting to rebuild the D3 plunger bantam I rode around grass fields as a 14 year old. I reckon I'll get more pleasure out of...
Hope these are of some use Good Luck John ... From: marksadler To: BSABantam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:01 PM Subject: [BSABantam]...
Hi, Can't help you with specific sourcing of parts but would suggest you try and get hold of the June 2002 issue of The Classic Motorcycle. This wonderful UK...
Dear all, I took my WDM20 over to Bristol today for the free show that is centered in the streets around the covered market. There wasn't too much what I call...
Hi Tony, Thanks for the fan mail. I'm hoping to put the Little Bantam comic up on my own website soon. In the meantime, for the curious, there are the tiniest...
I was curious does anyone out there get decent brake light action on their bantam when running on direct lighting? I have a bizarre electrical set-up whereby I...
Carrie, Only one suggestion worthy of note - convert to battery lighting. My son Tom experienced the same problem on his D1. The Geni-Mag does not produce...
Carrie, I have to agree with Stuart, the poor old 6v direct lighting system never was too good. My '57 D1 has an unnerving habit of dimming the headlights when...
Hi everyone, Back in March I posted an enquiry about a problem I was having with my D3 "nipping up" or temporarily seizing. I decided to start from scratch and...
Tony, I note what you did but this really shouldn't have ben necessary if the parts had been manufactured properly in the first place. Many thanks for the...
Stuart, I absolutely agree. However, I've been told that this problem afflicts other aftermarket pistons (one report of a Norton Commando) so it's worthwhile...
If I remember correctly the S55 Wico Pacy generator only kicks out 35 watts. A standard configuration would be a 24W headlamp bulb, and a 21W/5W stop/tail...
I have for sale to a good "Bantam Home" a BSA 175cc Bantam D14/4, Black and chrome. Reg NKE ???F. It is a 1968 model. I have the log book. Engine and frame...
Hello Tom, My mechanic and I have been attempting to do the full upgrade you speak of, unfortunately its not working -the battery won't charge and I don't know...
OK, but how much? Stuart Seale ... _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your...
Hi! my name is Ron I'm 47 and I live in Cannock Staffs I own a D14/4 1968 vintage and I use it everyday for commuting to work. I like to think that I know my...
Hi! my name is Ron I'm 47 and I live in Cannock Staffs I own a D14/4 1968 vintage and I use it everyday for commuting to work. I like to think that I know my...
Ron, Welcome to the group. Glad to here you use your bike regularly. I met a couple of guys with D14/4s on the Bristol camp a few months ago and they told me...
I've been running my Bantam as a direct lighting system with just a headlight and taillight, as I believe it was originally, though I have a later motor. I...
Yes it's 6V, the only advantage to 12V is the availability of bulbs, and that isn't a problem here. Have you rigged up the stator with the trickle coil? If so...
L.E.D.s are as you say very low power. The problem is you need a voltage of 6v or 12v across them, normally you would include a resistor in series with them...
Anyone any idea which touch-up can of spray paint is the right red for a '65 D7 ??? I don't even have the colour to match up as it was "born" all black, my...
