Hi, does anyone have a procedure for withdrawing the swingarm pivot from the frame of a D7. ie is it an interference fit in the frame, should the frame be...
Find someone with an hydraulic press and a long drift (!) and have it pressed out. It's five minutes of work. Be nice to them, because it's also five minutes...
Thanks for that Stuart but its the BSA red I'm after not the GPO red, I think there is a slight difference if I remember right----but its a long time since I...
... bike ... fitted ... With a bit of tweaking of the pilot screw and thin shims under the needle (three standard grooves is too big a step) it should probably...
Thanks for the advice, I like the idea of using shims I'll be trying that, as for the pilot screw I have adjusted it to the manual and can't hear any...
Ok, the rectifier has to be able to cope with a r.m.s (Root Mean Squared) of at least 12V, I'd get one rated at 20 or 30 in case the generator spikes. R.m.s is...
Does anyone have a wiring diagram or pictures of the internal connections on a type 55 geni mag as fitted to D7's, all I have are the ignition and lighting...
... the people in the electrical stores tell me ... you ... I was allways REALLY impressed by the the obstructive old gets in electrical stores who refuse to...
When I got my 1954 running (with a D7 motor in it) the clutch was slipping. I ordered a new set of plates and just got around to installing them. It still...
... that, ... but the ... On the D14 the pilot jet of 25 is set in the top of the bowl connected to air bypass jets and the main jet is at the bottom of the...
The clutch on my D7 begins to slip periodically as well. I am about to install a D10/14 four plate clutch (which is a straight swop, the plates are the same...
Dear all - I am having a problem with the front forks and headlamp on my 1958 D1. The headlamp bracket appears to be the correct type for the year but is far...
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Last resort is always a ring of holes drilled down through the piston near the periphery. Second to last resort is Coca-Cola. Soak about a week. Try to mop...
Hi I have a D7 engine which was originally a battery lighting set up, as I wish to use the bike as a trials/green lane machine I only intend to have a brake...
Hi Nigel, The headlamp brackets from the late 50's D1's and D3's have rubber mountings top and bottom on each side. These are presumably to insulate the...
Hi Tom (and others), Thanks for the electrical advice. The more I look into this the more complicated it becomes! I have a couple more queries (sorry!) 1. My...
1. You are quite correct direct lighting is an A.C. system. 2.In the direct lighting system there should only be two wires leaving the generator, the H.T....
Hi Tom, Thanks for your response. The bike had a total of 4 wires running from three of the four insulated connectors. When I finally ripped the loom off most...
Nigel, Suggest you check out Service sheet 509 which is available for download on my son Tom's website http://www.bantam.150m.com. While you are at it there ...
Fellow enthusiasts, Anyone interested in Bantams should check out the following site that has appeared recently. Loads of information to download. What do...
Stuart, You should be ashamed of yourself! An unashamed promo of your son's web site :) Seriously, he's done a great job! Reminds me I must put a link on my ...
Stuart - thanks for the info. The web site is great! It appears that I am missing the rubber bushes - I will order some tomorrow! Nigel ... From: "STUART...
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I have recentley rebuilt a 1952 D1 and the footrests keep coming loose , I put them together in the order they are laid out in the parts book but if I tighten...
Martyn, I think you haven't put the rod together properly. I've done it myself without any problems. Check out the information on www.bantam150.com. Cheers, ...
The stand shouldn't tighten up no matter how tight the pegs are bolted up. Check if the straight shank that the stand pivots on (and the pegs tighten against)...
Hi Tom, Regarding getting my D7 running with battery, you asked if I had a trickle coil hooked up to the stator. I don't know if I have a trickle coil hooked...
Can people out there confirm if I've got this right - as far as handlebar controls for the D7, there should be a dip switch on the left and a horn button on...
