The first motorcycle I had when I was 16 in the 60s was a 125cc BSA Bantam. I paid £5 for it and he also gave me a helmet and gauntlets. I loved that bike and we had many adventures together. My Bantam gave me the freedom to go where I wanted to, which was great. I paid about £2. 10 shillings for insurance and about £1 to tax it. petrol was £1 for four gallons including 2-stroke oil. Best days of my life.
A few years ago drifted new bearings in. The last tap to the last bearing to fit was getting tight. My drift slipped, hit the ball bearing cage....mashed it up so had to remove it and replace it with another new one again. Some serious swearing took place. Yes, I hate this job too Brad.
I did a bit of tuning on my 125 deluxe, a lot of polishing and bearing changes but I stuffed the crankcase with sheet aluminium which you didn't. I rode the fastest 125 Bantam D1 around. I also used Bardahl two stroke mix at 40:1. Not available now?
Love the video about time some did a d14 engine I got one with a slight oil leak on the top of the crank case engine runs fine is it much of a job to strip
The first motorcycle I had when I was 16 in the 60s was a 125cc BSA Bantam. I paid £5 for it and he also gave me a helmet and gauntlets. I loved that bike and we had many adventures together. My Bantam gave me the freedom to go where I wanted to, which was great. I paid about £2. 10 shillings for insurance and about £1 to tax it. petrol was £1 for four gallons including 2-stroke oil. Best days of my life.
Thanks a lot Brad. Very helpful.
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A few years ago drifted new bearings in. The last tap to the last bearing to fit was getting tight. My drift slipped, hit the ball bearing cage....mashed it up so had to remove it and replace it with another new one again. Some serious swearing took place. Yes, I hate this job too Brad.
I did a bit of tuning on my 125 deluxe, a lot of polishing and bearing changes but I stuffed the crankcase with sheet aluminium which you didn't. I rode the fastest 125 Bantam D1 around. I also used Bardahl two stroke mix at 40:1. Not available now?
Love the video about time some did a d14 engine I got one with a slight oil leak on the top of the crank case engine runs fine is it much of a job to strip
If it is only a small leak I would use a drip tray and leave it be specially over the summer
This is so helpful, how do you know how far to put the bearing in? Do they seat at any point?
The bearing will seat next to the circlip you be able to tell the note of the tapping with change when the bearing is fully seated