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I've used a Talon 1/4" spacer on the back wheel and 1/4" spacers on the rear engine plates ( front plates welded on to suit), seems fine.
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Charlie,
I've used MZ forks in my Bantam with a TY175 front wheel, the TY spindle is too small dia for one fork leg, so you need a either a spacer or a new spindle ( the TY spindle is a little bit short anyway) with a larger shoulder on it. If you want to save some money on yokes, those billet yokes are a tad expensive for me, you can use Kawasaki KX80 yokes, almost a straight swap (see my photo in the "Fuel tanks" thread) and they don't look out of place.
Cheers.
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Yes they did look a bit like a pair of ape hangers!
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It's an early Suzuki TS 185 head, they only did a four stud head for either 1 or 2 years and the stud pattern is very close to a Bantam, as I'll be using a TS 185 piston I thought I'd get the head to go with it and found one for £15! Cut down with a grinder it looks like a B175 head ( in the dark!)
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Thanks, I like the look of the tank, just have to wait and see what it's like to ride with!
The tank is made from a sheet of 2 m.m. alloy that I couldn't use for customers (scratched, but they'll polish out). I used the same sheet to make the mudguards, seat base and air filter box. I used 1.2 m.m for the side panels and number board.
I've now changed those hideous bars for some much nicer ones from Sammy Miller's.Very happy with it so far
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Thanks, I use a Beech block then a sand bag and an English Wheel.
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Thanks for the replies, I made a start on my tank today (when I should have been working ) I taped up all the seams and it holds just over a gallon. Hopefully I can finish it tomorrow, then start on something else, exhaust probably.
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Hi all,
I'm just starting to make the fuel tank for my Bantam and was wondering about fuel capacity, how much fuel do you think a trials Bantam needs? I'll only be doing club events and won't be doing any road trials, is a gallon enough capacity?
Thanks.
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Can anybody confirm for me that Cub sprockets fit the later type Bantam rear hubs i.e. D10 - D14. Lots of people seem to offer rear sprockets for trials Cubs but not for Bantams, I thought they were the same fitment ???
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Whatever somebody's willing to pay for it really (bit obvious sorry!), I'd be willing to bet the hypothetical buyer would be Spanish though. (Or me if I won the lottery )
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I'm going to need to purchase some new rear shocks soon for my Bantam, I'm leaning towards Rock Shocks but would welcome opinions, experiences etc... What say you?
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Some nice photo's there, thanks!
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I've got a rear wheel to re-build for a trials Bantam, what are your thoughts/preferances on spoke material? I'm sure stainless would look nicer if that's your thing, but I'm thinking maybe galvanised spokes might "give" a little more, does that make sense? I'm interested to know what other riders have chosen, and why......... Thanks.
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I'd second the 7075/T6.
Cheers.
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The "old motor" is a Model 10 4 speed motor, and yes I'm jealous!
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"Must be in keeping with the spirit of the originals"
I can see that might lead to some rather interesting disagreements!
All the rules I've since found seem a little vague, no wonder there's some very "special" pre-65's on the go.
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Sorry if it's a bit basic or has been asked before but........ is there a set of rules that pre 65 bikes have to follow or do different clubs have their own? I couldn't find anything on the ACU site, in fact couldn't find much apart from the Yorkshire Classic Trials site (good site). Anybody help? Thanks.
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wow! a model 10, looks to be in the same condition as mine
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Hmmm.......... how many events have rules that state the front forks have to be "British"? do many allow you to use early Yam etc.. or say early Bultaco forks? I'm on a budget and only want to build my bike once if I can help it. Thanks.
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Having looked at the D7 forks again I've realised the C15 type would be a lot better, anybody got any tips on the C15 conversion? Thanks.
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Just wondering how many people stick to Bantam forks when doing a Pre 65 Bantam trials build, are they usable? what mods if any? or is the C15 fork conversion a better bet? I've already got some Bantam forks (D7) so would like to use them if they're suitable, but if not I'll look for others, any recomendations? Thanks.
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Would a rake of 67 degrees (23 from vertical) sound about right? Any idea's on front forks that would be pre-65 legal?
Thanks.
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Looking for info on converting a D7 into a trials bike for Classic/Pre 65 trials, what mods would you recomend doing to a D7 to get it trials ready? I'm thinking strip down the frame and sharpen up the head angle (what degrees?) maybe widen the swing arm for a slightly bigger tire, alloy tank/seat........ I'd be gratefull for any advice/links/pics etc... Thanks.
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I'm probably going to have to make my own replica model 10 mudguards, did they have a raised bead (swage line) all around the outside or just at each end do you know? I can't tell from photo's. Thanks.
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Hi Greeves,
thanks, hopefully it'll look just like that when finished.
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