Hello everyone! My name is Mark (please ignore the stupid sign in name I have). I have just bought a 1962 D7 which is the first British bike I have owned. I...
Mark, The lord ( and this list) only helps those who help themselves. So start by going to the files section of this site and download the D 7 riders manual. ...
Thanking you! I will get a charger today. This may be a good opportunity for me to get stuck into a bike rather than pay extortionate garage labour costs! ...
Hi Mark, First thing, what type of ignition system do you have? A 1962 D7 "should" have Wipac magneto ignition (I think). This type of ignition is independent...
Firstly, thanks for your replies. The BSA club I knew nothing about in Mitcham is a two minute walk from my house so I will definately be checking that out!...
Hello. Might be worth joining the Bantam Club, if you want to, let me have your e mail address and i`ll forward it to the club secretary and ask him to contact...
David thanks, I'm at hypnotist@... www.hypnodrome.co.uk Sounds like a sound idea!! ... your e mail address and i`ll forward it to the club secretary...
Hi Mark. I`ve passed your details on, would you please let me know when they`ve contacted you. You should hear by the weekend but if not again let me know. ...
Just finished installing a 12 tooth crankshaft sprocket and Todd 11:1 center plug head to the D14 I've been riding for the last several years. What a...
Hello, I have a D3 Bantam that has never started particularly well. I've had it for about 20 years so I've decided that I'd get to the bottom of it. It takes...
Dan, Well the first thing I would ask is "have you checked the compression"? If you haven't replaced the seals in 20 years they are stiff as boards and ...
Hi Dan, Looks like you've replaced everything buit whats needed. Mine was an absolute b.....! to start. First thing I found which caused a lot of trouble was...
Hi Alan, Thanks for the reply. The compression was about 90 and I had a score down the barrel where the circlip came out once. I've just had a re- bore and new...
Hello Richard, The post is OK, I know this because I re-fitted the points today to see if they would fair better than the Atom thing and I played with the post...
Something else to check is that the carb is flooding enough for a cold start. My D10A is a swine to start from cold if not tickled a lott to get it properly...
hello all, ive just joined the group. since i havent rode a bantam since the early 70's, i am a little bit out of touch with the machines! i am ineterested in...
Malcolm, With your size and weight you would probably be much happier with one of the later models. They have more power and a seat that allows you to sit in ...
Any advice on who to use to rebuild my D14/4 crank, it needs a new big end bearing as there is way to much play. Any idea of how much this is likely to cost...
T&G are fine (10 years ago), my crank has survived since then. Andy Lorenz ... From: bentleykarl To: BSABantam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 11,...
T&G are great from my D1 experience .... no problem recommending Peter Holland Craft International +61 (0) 410 490 954 Faith By Gregory Heath I pass him his...
To those of you who offered advice regarding my electrical problem. I'm not entirely sure what I've done but it works and is charging now! My bike is certainly...
And it goes on! Fully charged battery, good spark at the plug but died again. Can I assume that if I'm priming the carb and I have no petrol on my finger it's...
G'day. Damned Bantams, I'm growing to hate them the more I work on them. Why is such a supposedly simple bike so bloody frustrating to work on ???? I've...
I clamped up my centre stand with a U bolt, then fitted a univesal side stand to the left hand side of the centre stand. A spot of weld fixed it all in place. ...
Cyril, A Bantam side stand bolts on to the two front engine mounting bolts. As you are sitting on the bike it goes on the right hand side. They are special ...
When you tickle the carb it usually starts to flow from under the tickler but you shouldn`t need to use it when the engine is warm. If it cuts out when it`s...
One other thing springs to mind, when it starts to faulter next time whip the petrol cap off, it`s also possible that the vent in the cap is blocked. If it...
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