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British Bikes / Bantam B175 Crank re-building.
« on: April 12, 2017, 07:24:29 PM »
I think my big end maybe on its last throws....the engine vibration that normally comes in at 50...is now coming in at 40mph and harsher.

I have found a guy that will re-build it but he cant balance it...is balancing strictly necessary on single cylinder crank.

I have a tool to measure the clearance in the conrod bearing without stripping the engine..12mths ago is was ind 2 thou inch...3 months later 4 thou...now its 8thou inch...I suppose its possible the needle roller bearing in the little end...that was new 6 months ago...will take a look at the weekend.

Nick.

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British Bikes / Who would you use to re-bore a 2 stroke in the northwest.
« on: August 28, 2016, 09:54:06 AM »
Hi...I have a 175 Bantam barrel I need re-boring...

Anybody recomend anybody that does a good job on a 2 stroke barrel....had one wrecked in the past by a place that said they can do them...others have as well.

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British Bikes / Bike Ride in Cheshire 6th July in aid of air ambulance.
« on: June 26, 2016, 11:08:35 AM »
Its at the Leigh Arms Pub at Acton Bridge Cheshire UK.

Around 4 miles south of J10 M56 on Wed 6th July 5pm on.

Hoping to see lots of classic bikes there...going on my humble little BSA Bantam.

The have a few all free events on over the year.

http://www.leigharms.co.uk/menus/whatson.pdf

Nick.

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The Classic Biker Bar / Is Gawthorpe Hall Classic Bike show on this year.
« on: March 28, 2016, 08:14:41 PM »
Seen a vid on youtube of it...looks fantastic...not sure if its an annual event...any ideas guys if it on this year.

Its Gawthorpe Hall near Burnley Lancs...a Nat trust house.

Nick.

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British Bikes / Cheshire/Merseyside meeting points.
« on: March 24, 2016, 09:14:27 PM »
Hi guys...I'm new to motor cycles just got my first at 63...turned out to be quite an uphill road for me...its a humble little Bantam...

But I love old British bikes in general and would love to have a ride out on my bike now I have it sorted.

I wonder...are there any likely places where I can meet up with like minded riders on say a Sunday afternoon around the Cheshire/Merseyside area.

Nick.

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British Bikes / BSA Bantam misfire and sparking pionts.
« on: January 16, 2016, 06:39:17 PM »
Hi guys...still trying to get this my first ever bike back on the road.

To it for a test ride last weekend...spoilt by a bad misfire the bike was jumping with it and didnt like high RPM.

When I took the points cover off and ran the end I could see constant blue sparking at the contact faces on the points.

I thought I need a need condenser...it came today...fitted it...no better still sparking visible even in day light.

Its a very easy starter as well.

And Ideas guys its a B175 Bantam.

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British Bikes / BSA Bantam Gearbox Question.
« on: December 28, 2015, 05:49:54 PM »
Hi guys...I know my bike is not a vintage bike but you guys are so knowledgeable I thought I would ask.

Its a 4 speed B175 1970.

I am putting the 2 stroke engine back together after fitting new seals and roller bearings.

Got the crank end float spot on with 4" thou end float....but when trying a test assembly before applying on the case sealant.

I found I had no end float on the gearbox shafts...in fact it is ever so slightly putting a pre load on the shfts if I bolt them up...

I can see no way of adjust ment...is this clearance normally pre set...

I am presuming there should be some??

Be grateful for any advice.

Nick.

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British Bikes / Bantam Owners in Runcorn.
« on: November 08, 2015, 08:40:03 PM »
HI guys bought a B175 Bantam about 6 months ago..my first ever bike...took it for its first MOT in well over 30 years last weekend...passed with flying colours.

The chap that tested it said there are another 4 Bantam owners in my home town.

It would love to have a chat with some local owners...

Any suggestions on how I may contact any of these owners.

I am a member of the Bantam Owners Club but see non from Runcorn in the list of members.

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The Classic Biker Bar / New Bantam from Runcorn.
« on: November 08, 2015, 08:35:55 PM »
HI guys bought a B175 Bantam about 6 months ago..my first ever bike...took it for its first MOT in well over 30 years last weekend...passed with flying colours.

The chap that tested it said there are another 4 Bantam owners in my home town.

It would love to have a chat with some local owners...

Any suggestions on how I may contact any of these owners.

I am a member of the Bantam Owners Club but see non from Runcorn in the list of members.

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British Bikes / I wonder can anybody ID the motorbike in this picture.
« on: June 20, 2015, 08:57:38 PM »
Hi all...the attached picture is on my late Father In Law on his beloved motor Cycle approx date is 1950.

My wife and I would love to know what make and model of motor bike it is...I wonder if anybody can ID it for us.

I think it may have been taken at New Brighton on the Wirral Merseyside UK.

Ken was a despatch rider during WW2 serving in France.

Nick.

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British Bikes / What years of bike are concidered vintage
« on: June 20, 2015, 09:12:08 AM »
Just joined the forum and got thinking...Mmmm my 1970 Bantam is not vintage prob classic...am I using the wrong forum.

Nick.

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