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INTRODUCTION
To Start, let me explain a few things.
Firstly, I have never used a Blog before, hopefully it may serve as perfect for a log, for this restoration.
Secondly, it has been over 40 Years since I last Restored or even rode a motorcycle.
In this blog, i intend to mention many trade secrets which i have either used or discovered over the years which may appear as simple solutions but for some reason are either forgotten or not used anymore.
My experience in restoration was very wide among British Motorcycles, From the original BSA Gold Star (M24) to a 1928 Coventry Rudge 3.2hp. and the Velocette LE (Series 2) to the Sunbeam 5.
As you can see by now, my priority is on “Old Stock”.
I know that for perfection, I am going to have to acquire a few large tanks. These are for Anodizing, Coating, Plating, Chroming, Etc. I like to do all my own workmanship so that I know thickness and hardness levels, this I suppose, gives me a reassurance of quality.
This project is the restoration of a 1966 BSA Bantam, she is a D7 Model with the Ignition Generator, (Magnito).
She is already stripped and in bits, there are a few pieces missing, (Exhaust, Silencer, Handlebars, side Casing, Bearings, nuts and bolts, but these can be replaced
This Bike was donated by a very generous member of this forum and, when I collected it, I Promised a 92 Year old Gentleman that I would return with the Bike fully restored and working. I have never broken a promise in my lifetime and do not intend this to be my first!
UNLOADED AND READY TO START
This is the "Boxes of Goodies" so to speak, as they were collected and then unloaded in Kiltoom on Saturday 3rd December 2011.
You will notice from the pic that there is a great mix of Rust and Chrome. This Project also came with an Original Wassell Degree Timing Disc and, a Haynes BSA Bantam Owners Workshop Manual, (covering the 123cc, 148cc and 174cc Models of the "BSA Bantam", over my motorcycling years i have ridden all three models of Bantam.
1..THE FRAME
In this section I am going to include the complete frame as in the pic, I am not including the Forks as they really do deserve independent attention.
The frame is the “Foundation” of any Bike, we depend on it for Strength, Stability, Balance and alignment, Yet!, it is very often overlooked as long as its paintjob looks good. This really is one hell of a MAJOR mistake! and it's one made far too often by by too many owners.
This frame came as a single unit so, my first task is to strip it. This is necessary as I intend using the microcam to scan for any bad spots or hairline cracks. Fortunately, past experience has taught me where all of these occur. The Microcam has 200X Magnification and can take a Video or Snap of any affected area, or I can make a video of the complete scan.
To Start, let me explain a few things.
Firstly, I have never used a Blog before, hopefully it may serve as perfect for a log, for this restoration.
Secondly, it has been over 40 Years since I last Restored or even rode a motorcycle.
In this blog, i intend to mention many trade secrets which i have either used or discovered over the years which may appear as simple solutions but for some reason are either forgotten or not used anymore.
My experience in restoration was very wide among British Motorcycles, From the original BSA Gold Star (M24) to a 1928 Coventry Rudge 3.2hp. and the Velocette LE (Series 2) to the Sunbeam 5.
As you can see by now, my priority is on “Old Stock”.
I know that for perfection, I am going to have to acquire a few large tanks. These are for Anodizing, Coating, Plating, Chroming, Etc. I like to do all my own workmanship so that I know thickness and hardness levels, this I suppose, gives me a reassurance of quality.
This project is the restoration of a 1966 BSA Bantam, she is a D7 Model with the Ignition Generator, (Magnito).
She is already stripped and in bits, there are a few pieces missing, (Exhaust, Silencer, Handlebars, side Casing, Bearings, nuts and bolts, but these can be replaced
This Bike was donated by a very generous member of this forum and, when I collected it, I Promised a 92 Year old Gentleman that I would return with the Bike fully restored and working. I have never broken a promise in my lifetime and do not intend this to be my first!
UNLOADED AND READY TO START
This is the "Boxes of Goodies" so to speak, as they were collected and then unloaded in Kiltoom on Saturday 3rd December 2011.You will notice from the pic that there is a great mix of Rust and Chrome. This Project also came with an Original Wassell Degree Timing Disc and, a Haynes BSA Bantam Owners Workshop Manual, (covering the 123cc, 148cc and 174cc Models of the "BSA Bantam", over my motorcycling years i have ridden all three models of Bantam.
1..THE FRAME
In this section I am going to include the complete frame as in the pic, I am not including the Forks as they really do deserve independent attention.The frame is the “Foundation” of any Bike, we depend on it for Strength, Stability, Balance and alignment, Yet!, it is very often overlooked as long as its paintjob looks good. This really is one hell of a MAJOR mistake! and it's one made far too often by by too many owners.
This frame came as a single unit so, my first task is to strip it. This is necessary as I intend using the microcam to scan for any bad spots or hairline cracks. Fortunately, past experience has taught me where all of these occur. The Microcam has 200X Magnification and can take a Video or Snap of any affected area, or I can make a video of the complete scan.
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