I had a short (coil to earth) It turned out to be where a previous owner had been heavy handed when soldering a new HT lead to the coil , the large lump of...
You're right about the oil pump - it's very poor.I've had a good look at it today as i'm starting to rebuild the engine and it's no wonder the engines seized...
... just remember that all oils have improved over the last 30 yrs , a modern day "supermarket" oil , is far better than a std 30 std oil of that age , don,t...
... be ... Been there, done that, in my case it was crankcase seals. In my case also, it needed plenty of flooding, and in the end I was running it with the...
My son's bantam is the same and I was advised that they are very hard to start after a rebuild as the seals need to settle in to enable crank case pressure to...
Well it is a bantam, be thankful it starts at all, lol. I have one just the same, I have done everything I can think of and still cant fix it. I also have a...
I have nearly finished my 1955 D3 bantam. the problem is that the Speedo turns anticlockwise but the rear wheel drive turns clockwise. i have had the speedo...
There's a six page article on the beagle in this months RealClassic magazine...... ... From: BSABantam@yahoogroups.com To: BSABantam@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
... i ... Hi John ! Are you sure the spedo-drive is placed correctly? It's supposed to be mounted on the right hand side with the "connection-end" below the ...
I believe I read once that the drive gear can be removed and reversed giving the correct rotation. One is tempted to ask how you have a reversed drive unit. I...
Thanks for your reply The drive is above the axel. It did not have a speedo when i bought it. any ideas John ... From: d3_rider To: BSABantam@yahoogroups.com ...
Anyone have any reasons why I shouldn't be able to replace the Wipac 5-wire direct lighting (ET) stator, from my BSA Bushman, with a 5-wire ET stator from a...
I have just bought a 1962 D7 which is badly in need of painting, I want to keep it as close to its origional colour as possible. Does anybody out there know of...
Hello. I think T&G Motorcycles might be able to help you there, he carries loads of spares as well. C&D Autos are really good for spares too. I`ve been looking...
Just returned from a sucessful camping weekend on the Bantam. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/bentleybikes/100_0618.jpg I eventually plumped for Conti...
I am guesing that this was a joke photo. Please tell me that you do not actually ride with a brasier on the back of your D 14. Cheryl & I used to manage a...
So what did you burn your logs in then? The photo is as was, just ask the RealClassic crew. Bike handled fine, a lot better than having a pillion in fact as...
In 1979 my darling and long suffering wife bought me a Trangia metho stove. She bought the top line model which has 2 pots a frying pan & kettle and including...
Same boat here mate - only mine's a 1960, Get your hands on a paint chip book with RAL no's Mine is near as your gonna get Carmine Red - can't remember the RAL...
I have quite a few questions: I don't have a carb for my D14 engine, I've been thinking about a Mikuni as they are plentiful and cheap. The original Amal I...
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