monty_jon Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Very Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Very Nice well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 well done Forgot to say, it's not my workmanship, had it done..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Has the head stock angle been altered or is it standard bantam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Has the head stock angle been altered or is it standard bantam? The re positioning of the rear s/frame mount turns the cradle forward which slightly steepens the angle, apparently a lot of Bantams end up too short if done wrong. I am going to use leading axle forks which helps also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi Guy's. Hi Bo. What forks ? Bultaco perhaps? Regards Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi Guy's. Hi Bo. What forks ? Bultaco perhaps? Regards Charlie. here we go ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensi Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 When Considering Engine mods you might consider looking at RCR Villers on the net. I have used electronic ignitions,185cc conversions & clutch lightening items to very good effect on a D14B Bantam. Where did you get the swingarm & rearloop subframe very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Where did you get the swingarm & rearloop subframe very nice. Had it made by a frame builder who makes new frames, but I had my main frame loop modified as well. Charlie and OTF Re forks..... Don't ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bantamcloser2divorce Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Been doing a wee bit work on the Bantam and found out the following.Some of it is old information but it might help-starting with the frame:-the top tube can be lowered and the subframe mounting repositioned and the subframe narrowed/shortened.the swing arm can be extended by 1 inch(2 ways to do that extend at the slotted end(put in a fillet) or extend the tubes,if using an early (narrow) swingarm the right hand tube needs to be reshaped where the tyre/wheel runs for clearance.Front forks either standard heavyweight or fiddler type,rear shocks about 13" what you can afford(using road ones at the moment but even on there softest setting are a bit hard),Rims-front 21"xWM1 and rear 18"xWM2.Engine:- plenty can be done but its all down to the coin,with any two stroke a crank rebuid,big bore"don't laugh" the most common way to go is a Suzuki TS185 piston(standard =187cc,+2mm=198cc),the only prob is the small end is a different size(needs a bit of work),noticed that Rex Caunt does oversize pistons(big Bore).Todd head or later center plug head.Gearbox:- swapping second and third gears around makes the box close ratio,fitting a 12 tooth primary crank sprocket.Gearing 13 tooth front and 68 rear.Amal concentric with carb spacer/manifold and K and N style filter.Exhaust ,its recommended that the silencer has a volume of about 2litres and that it is close to the engine also that the exit is half the area off the inlet.Then you have various ignitions to choose from.Hope this is a help to fellow Bantam owners. cheers the noo Brian Brian, Do you, or enyone else reading, have any info on making the Bantam small end work with the Suuki piston. I am about to face that problem and I see the gudgeon pins are quite different in size. I am thinking along the lines of having the Suzuki pin cut down into two short pieces that would fit over the Bantam pin, and butt up to either side of the con rod. These would be held in place on the outside with the Suzuki circlips and attached to the Bantam pin with loctite to prevent the Bantam pin from wandering into the bore. Any advice appreciated! Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broony Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Andy if you go on the Bantam Racing website I think you might get the information you are looking for.I think that one of the gearbox bushes is the right diameter for the wee end ???. cheers the noo Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin 305 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Brian, Do you, or enyone else reading, have any info on making the Bantam small end work with the Suuki piston. I am about to face that problem and I see the gudgeon pins are quite different in size. I am thinking along the lines of having the Suzuki pin cut down into two short pieces that would fit over the Bantam pin, and butt up to either side of the con rod. These would be held in place on the outside with the Suzuki circlips and attached to the Bantam pin with loctite to prevent the Bantam pin from wandering into the bore. Any advice appreciated! Thanks, Hi Andy what about Rex Caunt he does a piston that fits the roller bearing small end for a bantam , a copy of the suzuki one i think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smelling123 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I run a Suzuki piston and just made my own bronze bush (phosphor bronze - NOT BRASS). This has been in for a few years and seems fine - I run about 1mm squish clearance with a Todd head at 11:1 and all is fine. I agree that the Rex Caunt pistons are a better solution and good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Apparently ts genuine pistons are thin on the ground now, pattern are about, Wiseco etc (pricey) the Rex C piston has the ring pegs in the same position as the BSA piston as well as correct small end size. On the box it says "modified TS piston" Just bought one and had bore done 186cc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Hi all, Everything is possible today, thanks to first class inspired engineers.. ideas.. http://bsabantamracing.editboard.com/t746-mike-powell-s-125-engine Edited January 13, 2012 by Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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