Hi Bruce ! Nice to see new members joining the group ! I just finished the restoration of my 1954 D3 this spring. If you are interested you can read the "whole...
If anyone is interested in a D3 swinging arm bantam to play with through the winter I have just re listed mine on e-bay. Listing number 4587337191 Its...
Any of you good folks have a D10 or D14 Bushman front wheel that you might be willing to part with. Alternatively, a 19" rim would be most helpful. Thanks,...
Group, Could you please help with a speedometer question. I have 3 types of "D" speedometer (55mph, 65mph and 70mph). I have gone through every Bantam and...
hi too all I have nearly finished my 1955 D3. The speedo only seems to work when i spin the rear wheel backwards. I have replaced the speedo that was broken....
Anyone interested in buying a D5 to play with through the winter. Comes with spare engine, wheels, frame and a few other bits. ONLY £500.00 Paul, Diss,...
I am interested in a rigid\plunger model for my 12 year old son to ride. The D3 and D5 recently offered are very tempting but I think they were both swinging...
Thanks Eric It is on the RH side John ... From: d3_rider To: BSABantam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: [BSA Bantam] Re:...
Help , after riding my D14 for about 3 years with a mostly stock motor {it has a Rex Caunt ignition and a 22mm Mikuni}, it's time to build in a little more...
A 64mm TS185 piston gives more cubes and a little more grunt. The rod lenegth is 125mm, don't use a shorter one it reduces low down torque. You need a 12T...
Having now assembled the engine of the D1 that I purchased in 1969, [I don't like to rush these things!], I've now turned my attention to the frame. Last year,...
I have just been sorting through my engines and found a D13 R type 175cc trials engine. Dont know what it like but the lad I bought it off said he had put a ...
Does anyone have any tips for dismantling a D1 engine fitted with the relatively rare Lucas generator/alternator? Obviously the rotor and stator have to come...
Hi, I have been watching tthis site for a while and decieded to joined your group. Iam 47 and enjoy playing in the shed, I have three bsa models Iam playing...
Hi, Wonder if anyone can help. I am trying to identify a piston in the "box of bit" from which I have so far exhumed a plunger D1 with matching numbers and I...
I am about to strip down my D14/4 to replace the mains. Anything I should look out for in the disassebly that isn't covered in the Haynes book of lies? And...
Hello, For years I have had a 150cc engine in my Bantam. I have just swapped it for a 125cc engine while I repair the 150cc one. It starts and runs fine and...
Dan, I have a D1 and a D3 and yes the D3 has quite a bit more pep. My D1 will run 45 mph on level ground, and yes it does slow down on hills. The gear ...
The Harley Hummer is a mirror image of the Bantam The Harley 125 (1948-52) and HUMMER (1955-59) have the same gearing as your D-1. 1st/2nd is a decent ratio...
... D1 will ... The gear ... big rpm ... find a ... your bike. ... won't ... Hi, Is it possible to fit the four speed box in to the three speed cases? Do you...
Is it possible to fit the four speed box in to the three speed cases? Do you have any info on what is involved? If someone has that info,I would also like it...
Hi Dan. I ride a 1950 D1 125cc. I learnt to ride on one and passed my test on it 50 Years ago!(bloody hell wheres all the time gone?) Anyway I always wind mine...
Generally, it is not possible to fit 4 speed gears into 3 speed cases. Except a few later D10 cases, but these have to be welded up and machined to fit 4 speed...
Generally, it is not possible to fit 4 speed gears into 3 speed cases. Except a few later D10 cases, but these have to be welded up and machined to fit 4 speed...
Mutt, Well you have two problems: One they didn't make a lot of Bantams with 4 speeds and two you will need the complete engine as the internals will not swap...
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