BSA spare parts?

[imdying]

Where would I get bits n pieces for a 59 175 Super Bantam?

[Paul in NZ]

Try...

Join the BSA Owners Club - it's one of the best internationally.

Talk to Les and Best of British in ChCh

Talk to British M/C Spares in Wellington.

Andrew at Motorcycle Restorations in ChCh

[imdying]

w00t! Knew I'd drag one of you old buggers out of the wood work without too much trouble :blip:

[SVboy]

Try Barry Stevens-pres of the Canterbury VCC-real vintage bike nut-ph 3599-128. He should be able to put you onto somebody local.

[popelli]

Bantam John he advertises in most of the classic bike magazines

[imdying]

w00t! Old people everywhere :D :D

Joke jokes, you know I got nothing but love for ya :)

[Ocean1]

Where would I get bits n pieces for a 59 175 Super Bantam?

What bits? Know a guy who has a Bushman in his woodshed, think most bits are interchangable. That's ifn' the altzheimers don't git me before I see him next...

[rudolph]

I have a shed load of all that old crap, what do you need?


Give me a call on 521 5896

[Paul in NZ]

They are impossible to get parts for and are a load of crap mate... I'd give it to me before you go broke or insane...

[imdying]

Holy crap they're everywhere!!! I think it's only right that I take some pics, and make a parts list.

This is original nick, bit of surface rust on the tank and rims, muffler is a little dented, etc. It's best to keep it like this rather than restore it, yes?

[Paul in NZ]

Holy crap they're everywhere!!! I think it's only right that I take some pics, and make a parts list.

This is original nick, bit of surface rust on the tank and rims, muffler is a little dented, etc. It's best to keep it like this rather than restore it, yes?

I'd say keep it original.... Within reason but really - fill you boots - it's the fun of old bikes

[imdying]

Heh, not my bike, belongs to the father of a friend of mine.. his father hasn't ridden in many a long year, so he is essentially inheriting it early. Needs a kick start spline and clutch for sure, I'll probably make some new cables and reline the brake shoes etc.

[Paul in NZ]

Don't bother with the brake shoes - they were crap then and scary now even if you relined them with superglue....

[imdying]

I've got a heap of different linings I could try... including the super duper green lining that the classic racer guys go ga ga over :blip:

But well noted, if they've some meat, I'll leave them be :yes:

[98tls]

Pics please...............

[phantom]

If anyone knows of a Bantam in reasonable nic that needs a good home can you let me know. Dad raced one and I learnt to ride on one so it only seems fair . What's more I googled my surname the other day - I know , get a life _ and it turns out it's the name of a type of chicken Ooh that's spooky

[rudolph]

I have a big box of engine and gearbox stuf and a few other bits and 2 compleat bikes, I might be able to help out with the parts you need?

[imdying]

Pics please...............Yep, going to attack the poor thing with a steelo pad and some kero at some stage soon. It's tired looking, and the bottom of the frame is covered in grease and crap, but overall it's pretty good for 50 years old! We'll take some pics.

The part apparently we need above all else is the kick start lever, and the splined shaft that it mounts on. The spline has gone. I myself would probably just have sent them somewhere to be built up and resplined, but then I've never tried finding parts for a BSA :)

My mate tells me that it's not a Super Bantam, but a Bantam Super... if that makes a different?

I'll take photos of it, and that part, and I'll get my calipers out and measure that part up too.

[Eddieb]

Sorry to hijack your thread but seeing as it has a captive classic audience I'll sneak in.

If anyone knows of any Ducati 250 narrow case single parts lying around feel free top contact me. I also have a list mostly bodywork related, tank, tool boxes, headlight etc but also things like sprockets and the like. I THINK it's a 1967 Mark III, originally a 350 but now fitted with a 250.

And to bring it back on topic it is currently fitted with a Bantam tank repainted in British Racing Green with period Ducati stickers. Why? I have no idea.

[rudolph]

I looked through the bits I have, found the kick start shaft but I don't have any good kickstarts.

Do you want it?

[imdying]

Yep, when I get home tonight I'll post the pics and measurements of the one I've got, and we'll see if it's a winner :)

[imdying]

Ok, here they are.

Those sizes for clarification are:
- 96mm long
- 13.8mm id at the spline end
- 13.5mm id at the other end
- 17.36mm od at the other end
- 19.75mm od
- 43.1mm from the end of the spline to the stepped portion
- 24mm od for the stepped portion

Talked to Andy's father last night... apparently back in the day he wasn't able to get the correct kickstart, only a tapered one, which is how he ended up in this situation.

[T.W.R]

My mate tells me that it's not a Super Bantam, but a Bantam Super... if that makes a different?

I'll take photos of it, and that part, and I'll get my calipers out and measure that part up too.


looking at the picture you posted of it it's a D7 Super Bantam :niceone: and that's going from the Haynes Profile book.

Got a couple of manuals, owners handbook, factory tuning letter etc that I could send any info off if you want.

Got a few switches, and other assorted items too plus a selection of brand new cables for them as well (but that would be like sending coal to newcastle:doh:)

[rudolph]

Ok, here they are.

Those sizes for clarification are:
- 96mm long
- 13.8mm id at the spline end
- 13.5mm id at the other end
- 17.36mm od at the other end
- 19.75mm od
- 43.1mm from the end of the spline to the stepped portion
- 24mm od for the stepped portion

Talked to Andy's father last night... apparently back in the day he wasn't able to get the correct kickstart, only a tapered one, which is how he ended up in this situation.

Yer i will grab it on the weekend, you can have it for $15, do you want me to poast it?

[rudolph]

I need a crank for a 1955 Bantam major and the stator plate if anyone has one

[imdying]

looking at the picture you posted of it it's a D7 Super Bantam :niceone: and that's going from the Haynes Profile book.Yeah, he did mumble something about 'D7' and an engine number. His shed is a tip though, I'm not getting on my hands and knees to look :lol:

Got a couple of manuals, owners handbook, factory tuning letter etc that I could send any info off if you want.

Got a few switches, and other assorted items too plus a selection of brand new cables for them as well (but that would be like sending coal to newcastle:doh:)Yep, keen on it all I guess... always prefer new cables to having to make them :yes: How much do you want for it all?

Yer i will grab it on the weekend, you can have it for $15, do you want me to poast it?Yep, if you're not within driving distance of Christchurch, posting it would be great.

I'll get Andrew to sign up here tonight (if he hasn't already, I know he reads them occasionally), and PM you guys :yes:

Thanks for the help though guys, he's talked about getting it going for a while, didn't think it would be quite so easy though! :)

[Brian d marge]

Tand ;G Motorcycles tel. 01908:579799 ( london )

Andy there is /has been mucking about with these things for years and can /does have everything

I cant remember his last name or the address , but its googleable . or the yahoo groups on BSA bantams

I dispatch rode one off those ( a D14 ) for a year or so in London !! had a big bore kit to 185cc

great bikes

Stephen

sorry I cant help more ,,my memory is fading !!!!

[imdying]

Oooh, big bore! :lol: Cheers :)

[T.W.R]

Yep, keen on it all I guess... always prefer new cables to having to make them :yes: How much do you want for it all?


:whistle: All the written material I can run off copies for you, but they aren't for sale :nono: I've got a D1 Bantam stashed away in the shed myself.

I'll have a check over exactly what items I've got and let you know :niceone:

[imdying]

Hey! This one has the same sticker! But only on the left... hmmm

[rudolph]

Can i get your addres? sroy i have been quit bizzy, I will poas it as soon as i get a charnce

[onearmedbandit]

Can i get your addres? sroy i have been quit bizzy, I will poas it as soon as i get a charnce

Drinking? :apint::apint: