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bodger
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 10:29 pm |
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Hi folks! Just joined so I thought I'd better introduce myself. I'm from Kidderminster; had bikes on and off since a lad, started with CB72 (almost new) progressed via Matchless, VT500, various BMs, to current new Bonnie T100. Wanted to get a classic bike for some time, but as mechanical ability almost nil, decided to start with something I might possibly be able to cope with, so have bought a Bantam D1 plunger (1952). Seems in reasonable nick, but intend to strip it down over the winter and get it properly painted and fettled and put back as near as poss. to the trim it left the factory in. Suspect I'll be non-stop on the forum asking for advice, help, and how to put right the stupid mistakes I've made!
Anyway, all the best. Ride safe!
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Aelfgwyn
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 10:37 pm |
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Ello and welcome to the Asylum 
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ClassicMCnut
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Posted: Mon Oct 6th, 2008 11:27 am |
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Welcome Bodger ........ need any help just ask. I'll say what I always say, don't rush into it, take your time, work out what you want to do and take plenty of pictures as you start to strip it down, not only for our benefit as we like pictures in here but also as a reminder to what goes where.
Good luck
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bodger
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Posted: Mon Oct 6th, 2008 07:37 pm |
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Thanks for warm welcome. Attached (hopefully) pic of bike. Tank off as it's being sent for shotblasting so that I can locate leak which appears to be by a seam. Will then be powder coated and painted and set to one side till the rest is done!
Question - my bike has the toolbox on the left side, but ohotos I've seen of 52/53 Bantams seem to show it on the offside. Any idea which is correct?
Attachment: Bantam stripdown 022.jpg (Downloaded 49 times)
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ClassicMCnut
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Posted: Mon Oct 6th, 2008 07:51 pm |
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Mine was on the offside BUT thinking about it, if it is on the nearside you can open it and get what you want out from the kerb, not from the road.Picture on page 38 of Roy Bacon's book BSA Singles restoration shows the toolbox on the offside, as the D1's that were equipped with batteries the battery holder was on the nearside. I guess thats the answer
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Hooli
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Posted: Mon Oct 6th, 2008 09:14 pm |
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oh gawd another mechanical chicken 
welcome anyway 
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bodger
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Posted: Mon Oct 6th, 2008 09:38 pm |
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| Thanks, guys. (I don't mind it being a mechanical chicken so long as it doesn't turn out to be a complete turkey!)
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Aelfgwyn
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Posted: Mon Oct 6th, 2008 11:46 pm |
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I like Chickens
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starfirebird
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Posted: Tue Oct 7th, 2008 08:15 am |
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Welcome Bodger. More Bantamites - McNuttys recruitment drive must be going well...
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jamie.s
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Posted: Tue Oct 7th, 2008 08:37 am |
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Any chance you could get a picture of how them seat springs attatch to the frame for me please?
Mine keep poping out on the Ariel.
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bodger
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Posted: Tue Oct 7th, 2008 05:25 pm |
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| Hi Jamie. Does this help? Liked your bike in the mag, by the way! Attachment: Bantam stripdown 014.jpg (Downloaded 35 times)
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Hooli
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Posted: Tue Oct 7th, 2008 05:49 pm |
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Aelfgwyn wrote: I like Chickens
they taste like cats......
......hang on that isnt right is it? 
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Pooh
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Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 01:21 pm |
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Welcome mate
Thats a lovely Bantam by the way
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Frankfurt-Beesa
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Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 01:40 pm |
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Hooli wrote: Aelfgwyn wrote: I like Chickens
they taste like cats......
......hang on that isnt right is it?
Naaaah, cats taste lick fish if not entirely fresh
Welcome Bodger, we like bodges, have you got any good ones to show us
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ClassicMCnut
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Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 02:17 pm |
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Frankfurt-Beesa wrote: Hooli wrote: Aelfgwyn wrote: I like Chickens
they taste like cats......
......hang on that isnt right is it?
Naaaah, cats taste lick fish if not entirely fresh
Welcome Bodger, we like bodges, have you got any good ones to show us
yeah bodger, see if you can help FB out, he needs it to get Hodgepodge back on the run
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bodger
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Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 07:45 pm |
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| Nah, can't do that. When I was little my Mum told me it was very rude to show someone your bodges
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Aelfgwyn
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Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 09:14 pm |
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Curses foiled again !!!
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hondapartsman
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Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 09:16 pm |
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Hi bodger, pleased to meet you. Nothing wrong with a bit of bodging I say.
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