Quick question, what do people use as a jointing compound for the crankcase halves?? I've been using blue Hylomar but not sure its the best option for the ...
Everyone has their favorite. I use Blue Hylomar even on racing Bantam cases it works well. Recently we tried Loctite Master Gasket/Flange sealant this seems to...
Hello. My name's Andy and I work in Sri Lanka where there are a lot of vintage bikes and cars at reasonable prices. I'm hoping to look at a BSA Bantam later...
If you can get the barrel removed, check for play in the big end bearings - thats the most expensive part.
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Hi Andy and welcome to the group, I live in W.A. and have been to Sri Lanka. I suspect you will not be able to do a strip down check before you buy it so look...
The garden is nearly finished so I can now return to the serious business of getting WOC169 on the road. I am a bit worried about the play in the front forks...
... the ... Hi Ray ! I used a jointing compound from General Motors (a fluorescent green stuff) which I got from a friend of mine that is a skilled car- ...
I used a jointing compound from General Motors (a fluorescent green stuff) which I got from a friend of mine that is a skilled car- mechanic. It's the only...
For the Math Nuts in the crowd: Just bored out my 173cc (61.5 x 58)D7. Went with a .060 over piston so by my calculations I now have a 181cc Bantam - hey...
Hiya !! I will get in contact with my friends ASAP, and get you the name of the product... :-) Great.I will give the stuff a try and post the results on the...
Hi everyone, A few months ago someone on this group mentioned that the bantam flywheel could be remagnetized using a machine called a "growler". I finally...
Sorry for taking a while.... This jointing compound has the originial (European) GM stocknumber 90094714, and it's called; Diechtung Masse / Compound...
... the ... Sorry for taking a while.... This jointing compound has the originial (European) GM stocknumber 90094714, and it's called; Diechtung Masse /...
Hi , Just a little intro and a hello...got my first bantam today ,it's 52' model eng. no:64615...as usual all seized up,the cylinder head pretty corroded,the...
Hi all, Ive now started to get down to sorting my D14 out,and so far i have managed to get the light and horn to work,but nothing from the spark plug end. What...
The coil does not need to be earthed.
The rectifier has one terminal as it's earth, but it is best to also run a earth cable to the rectifier mounting bolt....
Interested in bikes, choppers and cruisers. Take a look at this group: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/eastangliabikerboysngirls Feel free to join and take a...
Hi all, Thanks for that info, im pleased to say ive now had it running for the first time in my ownership and it sounds a goodun, turned out i believe to be...
Hi again, pretty lukewarm response to my first intro/posting ...must be holiday mood season..anyway..I had to bashed up my d1 52' model piston to free the...
Glad you were able to find pistons. I just went through the same thing with a 175. Ended up boring it .60 over. A 52 might have a battery box depending on...
... I've always used Red Hermetite for this and many other applications with total success. I'm sure that those who slag it off are probably applying it with...
Hiya ! It seems to me that the best place to look for the parts you need for your Bantam, is E-bay (http.//www.ebay.com). At E-bay there is allways a lot of...
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