The D7 came with lightweight forks which use a thin o-ring inside the collars you mentioned. The larger seals with springs in are from the heavier forks fitted...
Thanks Karl, Out of the six bantams I have now rebuilt I have never had to do this set of forks before and living in W.A. I like to get all the parts correct...
Hi all Can someone please tell me, bentlykarl told me that the oil seal in my early d7 forks is a o ring set in the collars, can someone tell me is this a...
Hi Royston. Yes, it`s a proper seal (O ring) with a lip on one side. David ... From: royston hooper To: bsabantam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006...
Hi All thanks for the help, I will get intouch with T&G for the sraper ring oilseals The bike is begining to look, I will post a picture when I finish, this...
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David, Thanks for thinking of me. I do a search of Ebay UK almost every day - it's about the only place to find Bantam parts. Just don't think Bantams are ...
I know I have asked this question a number of times in different places, but have not yet found anyone who can help answer it. Does anyone have any information...
Hi Matt! Debra here :-) a transplanted Yank, now living in England. If you tell me where you are, I might be able to direct you to someone local to you over...
M, Not a lot of us Bantamites on this side of the pond. Bikes are available (I have several I'd be willing to sell). They come up on Ebay from time to time -...
I have been running a 1954 plunger frame in Portland Oregon for a few years now. Ports in the US are scarce to none for the motor, but any old Brit shop that...
Hi All running a Bantam in the USA must be like running one over here in West Aus, Perth is the most isolated capital you will find but I have doneup six and...
Hi... I live in Detroit and bought a 1960 Bantam D7 two years ago- and still haven't fixed it up. I would like to at some point, but my 61 Vespa and 61 Ford...
Hi Matthew, I think that Harley Davidson made a Bantam and called it a Harley Hummer, A lot of the parts from that should fit perfectly,( one of my three...
... places, but have not yet ... information on the porting ... differently. I was once told ... see any difference there. ... barrel fin is longer and more ...
Hi folks, I wonder if anyone can shed some light on my latest problem! My Bantam has been sitting under cover now for a month as I am totally stumped! It...
Hi I have recently bought an almost restored 1956 D3 which had then sat in a shed for 6 years. (the model I leaned on in 1961 at the age of 16) I got it...
Does it feel like you`ve got some compression, or was the plug wet after trying to start it. Did it make any funny noises before it stopped. I think if you`ve...
Hi Gideon sorry cannot nip round to help I live in WA, but what is your compression like, and is there any sign of NEW leakage round the engine. roy ... From:...
Firstly, the plug isn't wet...I did have that problem before when I wasn't turning the fuel off!! Funny noises? Yes it seemed like it kind of grinded to a halt...
You can buy a compression tester from Halfords that just screws into the plug hole, then kick it over a few times until the guage stops going up any higher - ...
... cleaned ... It ... taking ... this ... mark i just posted your quest for help on another website , because a friend of mine lives close to you, paul wood ,...
Thanks for all your replies. I live at Chestnut Grove Mitcham which is literally 5 mins walk to Robin Hood Close so I will certainly turn up next Wed and am...
