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[BANTAMLUKE]

Afternoon all, Havent been on here for quite a while but decided to come back as Im about to start a new project as the Bantam is know finished, been blown up twice and is sitting in the garage looking sorry for itself

Anyway, Ive got me hands on a 1966 BSA C15 star which, like my last one needs a full rebuild. Thankfully the engine is running and is sweet so that will be left until I earn some more money so I can add in the trials gearing, PVL ignition etc etc

So onto the frame, forks and swinging arm. Its going to be a pure bred trials bike and although it will take along time, it will be done properly

I only have a limited budget so Im looking at ways to save money. I had thought about a faber frame and saving up but I would like to try and use the original frame if possible. However having read on here I understand I need to lengthen/widen the rear subframe and alter the head set angle?

The bike doesn't have any front forks but does have the yokes so I am looking at possible replacements that are lighter and stronger?

Ive got a 21' front wheel with a bantam hub already along with a few bantam rear hubs but if I can I could like to use something more lighter/ suited for the job? I did see a lovely c15 with alloy hubs, it looked the bee's knees

Is there anyone who would modify my swinging arm for me?? along with the angles??

Thanks in advance

Luke

[BANTAMLUKE]

Nobody??

[DAVETOM]

Whereabouts are you? I did similar with mine

[BANTAMLUKE]

Hi mate im in London, any pictures, help or advice would be greatly recieved I can weld, but not good enough to weld a swinging arm or something like that. I welded a bracket on for the exhaust on the Bantam and thats as far as it goes hehe. I dont mind sending the bits out to people If there not local.

Ive got the engine out and stripped and all the mudguards in the bin as they were rotten, started stripping all the rubbish and paint off the frame, The tank will need extensive work and may work out cheaper to buy an indian made one or even a alloy one.

Hubs are stripped and cleaned off, even if I do sell them and fit alternatives. Got all new bearings for the headset, the races were ok. Oil tank and covers are all stripped and in primer, ready to go black.

So its all coming along nicely know

Just got to sort out the frame and swinging arm. Once thats sorted I can paint it and start reassembling it Then source front forks which Im still trying to find out what was originally used as It would be nice to make it into a C15T

Im going to get a few pictures soon if what it was like in the first place

Luke

[Old trials fanatic]

Re the forks if you want to stay fairly original i think , remember it WAS a long time ago, they used the heavyweight fork as fitted to Triumph 3TA.

I'm sure Big John will be able to give a gategorical answer.

Have you looked in Roy Bacons book as there are lots of piccys of C15T's and helpful advice on creating a C15 trials bike in there.