-Hello Douglas neither my D14/4 or B175 had frame numbers I was not surprised with the B175 as it's GPO bike, could have had a replacement frame. The MOT test...
To be sure that I know exactly what I'm looking for, does anybody have a picture they can send me of a frame number? It may just be very faint under the paint,...
I need some help! I am completeing the rebuild of a BSA Bantam D7 and every thing works OK except, the parking light only illuminates in the H postion and...
Hi Cyril, I posted this same question on a number of groups about two years ago. The only response I received was that the instrument needed to do the job was...
Andrew, you may have a switch thats worn.Inside there is 3 spring-loaded wiper contacts,which can wear and become pitted.I had this problem on one I used to...
The D1 is either 52mm or 56mm between stud centers. They changed in 1955 to 56mm so I suspect the head won't fit. Probably measuring yours is the best way to...
... me ... magnetizer on oldengine.org.com (I think that's right) problem is it's for 110 volt american suply voltage, coils take a bit of winding too, might...
A "Growler" is an instrument for testing the armatures of electric motors of the type that have commutators/brushes, like drills and vacuum cleaners. It does...
It might, but your problem would be trying to prise the flywheel off the magnet! That's not intended to be facetious, when the magnet is switched off, some...
I thought I'd read on this list that the way to re-magnetise a weak weak flywheel was to hit it with a hammer a few times or even drop it. The message stated...
... weak flywheel was to hit it with a hammer a few times or even drop it. ... weak magnetic field and attract any metallic rubbish on the floor and that the...
Cyril, A quick Google threw up this website: http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/faq.htm The info on remagnetising is about half way down the page. Chris...
The theory sounds good! Of course, it should be easier with a motorcycle than an outboard, 'cos you can't jump on an outboard, and roll it down a hill! John...
Thanks Douglas forthe avice I will take the switch apart and check and I have also ordered a replacement second hand switch so I can compare the two. Regards, ...
Andrew,don't bother rebuilding the switch,as its a right PITA.You'd be better off getting a new switch. Dougie.--- In BSABantam@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Mack" ...
does anybody know where i can get a fork reattaching tool from? i have a d14/4 with the thick forks as fitted to d175's and cant find a tool anywhere thanks ...
1965 D7.engine rebuilt with new bearings, seals, rings and recon bigend, fitted with D10 top end, carb & fat pipe. New fork tubes,seals, bushes & springs.New...
You can't get it from the internet any more, but I have a recent copy I can email to you Dick --- On Mon, 12/5/08, Douglas Jenks <douglas.jenks@...>...
Just to thank everyone for information about T&G's catalogue .Especially to Dick for all his help.Also anyone in the Surrey area there is a Two Stroke Run...
I still have a problem with the headlight of my D7 has anyone got any ideas please? I have rewired the D7 and checked the wiring and replaced the light switch...
Andrew, re-check the wiring is correct against a diagram,its easy to put a wire wrong. Does the headlight work at all? Check the earth terminals,including the...
Douglas, I have checked the wiring and (without the engine running) if I remove the switch from its base and connectthe brown (6volt) to the pink which goes to...
Andrew, I have knocked up a drawing of the light switches showing some of the wiring and how they work with the switches. It is in word format, I will try and ...
Thank you George for your advice. The speedo lamp does work as well I should have said but only when the light switch is in the H position. I have found the...
Andrew( and all), Ignore the diagram, it is wrong. It was done at 5.45 this morning before going to work and I think both of the brain cells were having a hard...
