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British Bikes / Re: Bantam B175 Crank re-building.
« on: April 13, 2017, 07:03:34 PM »
Hi Ian...haven't noticed a noise but Bantams arnt quite.

The tool I use to measure things take a reading off the con-rod both ends combined...so between the two ends there is 8 thou clearance.

Of course it maybe the small end torrington needle roller bearing that give up...I hope so...I will take the barrel off over the weekend and get a better idea.

Its possible it may have to have a new conrod fitted so I believe...so would this erect the balance.

Nick.


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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 / Re: Bike Ride in Cheshire 6th July in aid of air ambulance.
« on: July 07, 2016, 07:08:02 PM »
Good turn out...anybody from here go?

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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 / Re: BSA Bantam misfire and sparking pionts.
« on: February 04, 2016, 09:16:03 PM »
Hi John...interesting....hard to see though how the timing is set as the points running on the cam are not in use any more.

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British Bikes / Re: BSA Bantam misfire and sparking pionts.
« on: January 26, 2016, 08:54:07 PM »
A second new condenser fitted all fine now...no sparking at the points and the motor run very sweet.

Condenser is made in England.

Nick.

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British Bikes / Re: BSA Bantam misfire and sparking pionts.
« on: January 18, 2016, 06:55:34 PM »
No even at idle speed its missing...and lumpy...sounds like its going to stop sometimes.

Took the carb off as well...going to give that a good going over in case I am barking up the wrong tree...its a new one fitted by the PO so I left it alone.

Nick.

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British Bikes / Re: BSA Bantam misfire and sparking pionts.
« on: January 17, 2016, 10:10:56 PM »
Hi Rex...no it wasn't...made in Italy...no idea how old...looks new.

I will get another one...no choice...got call re asking other owners...dont know any personalty...but I can ask online.

Tried all sort with it today..even hot wired the coil to cut out the wiring and switches.

Nick.

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British Bikes / Re: BSA Bantam misfire and sparking pionts.
« on: January 17, 2016, 09:18:42 AM »
You always wonder with these things...is the new one ok...not easy to test with out a know good one...you idea has made me think of running some temp new earth to the engine...at present it relies on just the bolt that bolt it to the frame.

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 / Re: BSA Bantam Gearbox Question.
« on: December 30, 2015, 03:04:25 PM »
All the best John.

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British Bikes / Re: BSA Bantam Gearbox Question.
« on: December 29, 2015, 04:31:53 PM »
Its ok now guys...I opened the case again...gave the mainshaft a few whacks with my rubber mallet...also the output gear on the other end...tried it again...hey presto 4 thou end float...

Thanks John.

Nick.

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