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Offline budice83

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BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« on: June 10, 2009, 01:15:47 AM »
HI THERE JUST JOIN TODAY

Okay here we go
1st
What are the handle bars ment to be painted or crome ?
2nd
i need a tool boxs

oh and anything to do with the wireing of the bike
but if you now what battery its ment to hav i'll be sorted but if not its has a wipac headlamp switch and the rear brake switch is wipac as well just wont to make sure i dont get anything wrong
 
oh i hope the pic help's you
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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 10:29:10 PM »
Looks to be a good old stager, and largely original, although it looks like some dope has mounted the front mudguard back to front!

I suggest you buy the BSA service sheets (usually lots of photocopies around the 'Net) to see about wiring etc, and Google the 'Net for pics to see how it would have looked.

Nice old bike; always had a soft spot for early Bantams. ;)

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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 02:27:03 AM »
Nice to see your bike has found a good home. Now for the funny bit. All of your questions can truthfully answered yes, no or maybe. Each is correct. Some D1's had batteries, some didn't. Exhaust systems varied slightly over the years as did the chrome plating or painting of various bits and bobs.
To give a precise answer to everything you first need to identify exactly what Bantam you have. Saying you have a D1 plunger 52 is not enough. D1's came in slightly different varieties.
There are various websites devoted solely to Bantams that can give you an exact history of what was done when and what the relevant frame and engine numbers are. I would first Google them and see what they have to say.
Secondly I would then check to see if what you have is original.  Bantam parts are broadly interchangeable and after nearly 60 years on the road it is a fair bet yours is a bit of a mechanical mystery bag. This is normal. You may have all correct Bantam bits but are they all correct for your version. There is no point fussing about paint or chrome if you don't have the right part anyway.
The Bantam is an ideal bike for a rolling restoration. Use any means to get it on the road first and then start working on getting it right bit by bit as you go along. People are always much happier to help if they see the bike on the road and being ridden.
Best of luck,


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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2009, 12:29:12 AM »
hi there

So what do you think about the exhaust ?
and has anyone deal with bamtam john before ?


Engine number 31627YD and frame number YD1S79781

hope this pic will help  
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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2009, 06:52:47 PM »
Take a look at these Bantams on this site http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/bsa-bantam-d1-gallery.php
You might get a better idea of their appearance from here

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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2009, 12:17:11 AM »
thanks for your help there mat but i'v been on that site lol think i hav try just about everything on the internet lol

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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2009, 07:39:39 PM »
ebay is your best bet for a toolbox but they go for serious money. have you tried http://www.mistgreen.com/ as they have been handy with the restoration of my d1, it seems to me you have the wrong exhaust on there should be one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BSA-BANTAM-D1-FISHTAIL-EXHAUST-NEW-1948-1953_W0QQitemZ230352069439QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item35a20da33f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

as these ran to 1953, have you got the original reg with the bike?  
cheers mark.

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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2010, 02:51:29 AM »
well its been along time since i was on here but i hav not yet finshed my bike still looking for that tool box for it lol well anyway i hav taken i pic of how she is getting on let me now what you think about it



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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2010, 09:59:27 AM »
looks really good mate , just finishing rebuilding my dads engine on his 1949 d1 rigid.
hows your engine getting on?
cheers mark.

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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 08:21:44 AM »
i'm still on with the engine hope to finsh it this weekend i hope lol

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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 11:50:45 AM »
Looks great,very similar to the wife's project,although yours looks to have the battery mounted on the other side of the tool box,the wife's doesn't have the battery.Also doesn't quite look as good  :)

                               Cheers Classic48

              
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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 12:06:55 PM »
Budice83,
         The blue bike at the start of this post is the same bike????? If so I thought box on the opposite side to the battery was
 THE TOOL BOX? If so and you still have this box,problem solved.
                          Classic

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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 05:50:18 PM »
hi there yeah the bike at the start of this forum is the same one that's when i 1st got her and that how she looks now part from the engine which is not finshed yet like i say hope to get the rest of the parts this weekend to finsh the work on the engine and hope to get the rest of my stainless bolts as well as for the tool box its not ment to hav that one on its a wipac which has magneto the same as your wife bike your more then wecome to give me it. lol but its what came with the bike so untill i get the new tool box its just going to hav to do for now

anyway hope this has helped you

thanks for asking

oh and one more thing check this web page out its has some info for you about your forks and rear fender

http://bantam.150m.com/history/index.html
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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 03:25:01 AM »
Yeh,I see your tool box has the single screw to hold the lid on the wifes has 2.Here are some more recent shots.NB also the headlight brackets differ as well.Resto looking great love to see the final result.
PS The wife said good luck with the tool box, hope you can find one lol :D


 
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Re: BSA D1 PLUNGER 1952 I NEED LOADS OF HELP
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2010, 12:21:31 AM »
think i hav a cold  :-\ and i still dont hav that tool box yet lol
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