Guys and Gals, This may be of interest. Regards, Stuart Seale ... _________________________________________________________________ Use MSN Messenger to send...
Hi everyone, I wondered if anyone knew if there was a supplier of the long (as opposed to flat) D1 silencers in the UK? As I understand it there are two...
I grabbed a long cylindrical silencer for mine off Ebay for dirt cheap. It was for a bushman but slid onto my 54 plunger frame without too much difficulty. I...
I have 2 Bantam frames for sale , the first is a D1 Plunger 1958 (GPO) with plungers still fitted , the second is a D14/4 1968 complete with swinging arm and...
The short tubular silencer was used for the plunger and rigid models, and the longer one for swinging arm. I believe britiemotorcycles have them in stock...
I fancy the sports model myself, same engine as the others I think it just looks nicer. Did you download the lot from the BSA Bantam group or in individual...
Hi, I'm hoping to get a Bantam again next few weeks or so, mainly as it was my first bike in 1971 (1966 D7). I'm mainly looking for a four- speed bike at the...
Hello, don't know where you got my address from butgood to hear from a Bantam lover. I've got 2, a D1 and a D7 which will run when the engine's put back in the...
Can anyone help me. My recently purchased Bantam D7 needs a kickstart lever. The one on it, is made in 2 pieces. I don't know if this is the right one for ...
Hey Tom and Stuart! I thought I'd seen everything on the Internet ... but father and son communicating by newsgroup? This is a first! And it happenned here on ...
Can anyone help me. My recently purchased Bantam D7 needs a kickstart lever. The one on it, is made in 2 pieces. I don't know if this is the right one for the...
With the indulgence of the group moderator, I would like to tell you all about another Yahoo Groups site called Solent BMG. This is a bulletin board set up to...
Hi, looks like I've got the Bantam..a D14/4 in boxes!! I wanted one to rebuild as a project so it was just right. Only about 5 miles from where I live in...
Dear Trevor, My brother is busy rebuilding my D7 for me ( I`m busy learning to take my test!) and he had a problem with the kickstart fracturing and got a...
How bad should these things be? The last time I got mine past 45 the screws came out of the speedo face which now rotates independantly - even my hands get...
Hi Benjamin, I can't remember what model Bantam you have but I wouldn't expect one to be any more vibratory than any other single cylinder two stroke up to the...
... It is a D14/4 and pretty much al rebuilt, all I can think of is that either of the chains could be a bit worn or the play (end or radial) on the clutch...
I intend to replace the bolts and fasteners on my D5 project with stainless ones. Over the years, many of mine have been replaced with a variety of mismatched...
Oliver Try Lightning Spares - Tel 0161-969-3850. The guy is very helpful and knowledgeable. He probably knows every bolt on your bike and sells some special...
Hi, My D7 has nasty high frequency vibes, finger tingleing stuff. It's the one with the slipped crankshaft, which I "fixed" by rotating the stator plate to get...
Hi, I can thoroughly recommend Len Baker 44 1502 724488. Len mainly builds Tritons but also does a full range of nut and bolt kits for Bantams. He knows...
Hi, Roy's comment made me think of the issue of end play on the crankshaft which is shimmed when you build up a Bantam engine. Presumably yours was shimmed...
Or you can try the web site which gives Len's e-mail address: http://www.motorbike-world.net/thebikeshop/ Let us know how you get on as I'm interested in a new...
Some years ago I restored Bantam Major XFD 146, a 1958 D5 in maroon. Just as I had more or less finished it in 1991/2 I was posted (RAF) at short notice and...
... crankshaft. It's the one with the ... Not sure if the crankshaft endplay would lead to much vibration as it is still supported redially by the three main...
Just a thought , could your vibration be due to tyres or wheels, one of my bikes had been stood for a while and had some strange vibes that went when I fitted...
I have some questions about what to put in the tank of my D7 as it is some years since I took it to a forecourt and then used a gadget on wheels for adding...
