... up on ebay, sold an item for £84 for a friend, item was faulty so sent money back thru paypal, we were both charged £3.99, £7.98, not bad as item didn't...
Rather than just complain, post the name of the seller here on the board so the rest of us can avoid him/her. The British Bike board that I am a moderator on...
-Hi David, I enjoyed our chat the other week, Just to add fuel to the fire, I have just been stiffed by paypal, a French chap bought a load of gear from me on...
on that note has anybody fallen victim to a chargeback thru paypal? if a buyer requests a chargeback (dont know how they can but it happened to me) you have...
People should be under no illusion that ebay is still a 'little peoples' auction site. It's now a multi Billion Dollar business that derives most of it's...
Hi, I'm new to bantams and are looking for a bit of advice. I have a bantam b175 trials bike that I have just bought as a non runner,I started by checking the...
The timing cam locates on the end of the cam just using the taper. The groove is to allow you to rotate the cam using a screwdriver. To rotate the cam, you...
Just joined the board so thought I should say hi. Not got a Bantam yet, but hoping to have one soon. I have meanwhile read up all I can in the Pitman's (W C...
Hi Matchy. I haven't been a member of the Bantam forum long myself but they're a very helpful group of enthusiasts with a wealth of knowledge. I hope you enjoy...
Thanks for the quick reply, I will give it a try. ... cam, and give it a sharp 'tap', DON'T break the end of the crank. ... engine to 17.5 degrees before TDC,...
The official timing for a B175 is actually 16.5 degrees before TDC or 1.524mm piston btdc. In practice I advance the ignition until it just starts trying to ...
I put it on the adverts in the database here, but I hope it's okay to put this on the board as well? Is anyone interested in swapping My Kawasaki GT550, 1989,...
... peoples' auction site. It's now a ... from commercial sales usually ... anymore and the recent ... Prices on ebay are now quite ... 20mm lens for a Nikon ...
I know I am coming in part way through this discussion, but, whilst I have been a buyer on EBay for 5yrs, I just tried to sign up as a seller and find I have...
Hello all Can anyone let me know the decal locations for a D1 Bantam 1952, other than the tank of course. I have had some bought for me and there are 2 the...
Hi there, Can anyone give me help with locating the source of the noise that has started to come from my D3 engine, particularly on the overrun. It's a...
Mick, I'm sure that the latter goes on the number plate bridge and would also have another below it with "125cc". The former,would be one on the toolbox lid...
Hi Alex sounds like one of your crank packing discs has come adrift Regards Kev ... has started to come from ... which sounds like dustbin ... final drive...
Hi – I'm new to the site but not to Bantam's as I've had my late uncle's 1958 D7 buried in my garage for the last 30 years which I'm about to restore. The...
According to Haycraft in the Pitman's book, spiting out of the carb means the engine is running too rich. I guess you could try lowering the needle on the...
--I used to repair small honda dirt bikes... petrol blow back was a common problem...well until the plug fouled... the repair...new needle and jet... after...
Ah now, see I thought "popping" back through the carb, when taking off idle was usually a lean problem. Just had the problem on the Enfield, after messing with...
... Yes its was over rich as has been said. You will always get some (small) blowback with a piston ported 2Stroke, that's why reed and rotary disk valve...
... Thanks Guys - I think given the low cost I might just drop in a new needle & jet as there is really little else that could possibly cause this, certainly...
Hi. There should be two small brackets of ears welded to the underside of the rear most part of the rear loop. Have a look for any remaining welds to note...
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