B.S.A. Bantam

1951 D.1. frame..1968-- B.175 motor.

used and thoroughly abused and left un-usable in a.. shed... all alone..

this is how it looked on arrival.

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So it was re- born or re-hatched (..bantam.......oh forget it !! )

Work done;-

Engine -

new bearings,

new seals ,

bead blasted ,

cylinder honed,

new rings,

threads repaired,

all new s/s nuts and screws,

Frame;-

welds checked and re-done,

new lugs welded on,

completely de-smeged,

rubbed down,

re painted ..(a rather nice brooklands green),

new head bearings,

new sprung seat made up,

Electrics;-

take off the capacitor discharge set-up,..(and throw it away..),

new points,

jap sealed coil fitted,

12v fire alarm gel battery for power ..(I have done a full trial on one battery and there is still loads of power left..!!!!..),

Other bits;-

re-spoked back wheel ,

new tyre,

new alloy bars,

2 " handle bar risers made,

nice soft grips,

all alloy bits polished,

carb re built,

snorkel air intake now fitted,

over the top clutch now made and fitted,

new mudguards,

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