bantamluke Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi all, my names Luke and im 16, i am currently rebuilding a 1951 Bsa Bantam into a trials bike, ready for competing. I get my license in october so the restoration is going slow and should be ready to ride in october. I bought the bike standard, with the silly mudguards and 19'' wheels and the engine didnt run. I have pain stakingly rebuilt every little piece of it, from the engine, wheels, forks, mudguards etc etc I have fitted a 21'' wheel on the front and left the 19'' on the back as i like the little higher ride height. Knobbly tyres, genuine competion footrests, and heavy duty forks, alloy guards, wider handle bars, high rise exhaust, larger rear sprocket and a raised seat. It should be a mean machine when finished, not the fastest bike but should get me going for the trials season. I would like to join up with a trials club near London as i would like to do a bit of green laning and trials riding before i start competing. Im already looking at a bsa b31 trials bike for my next step, only time will tell.... Once again Hi Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffrider Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Admiration Luke. There's not many 16 years olds would take a job like that on. You'll have something to be proud of, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good on ya Luke. I think you'll have a tough time finding a good 19" tyre, so think about going to an 18" one in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantamluke Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Cheers dudes, I want to fit a few other bits and pieces before a take some photo's and upload them. The heavy duty forks are fitted and finished and my 21 '' wheel loosley assembled in the frame. I have sourced a 19'' trials dunlop tyre which was new for a 10 quid. When I have gone through this tyre I will rebuild the wheel with the 18'' rim. It really painting, polishing and reassembling left to do. Im still after a fold in kickstart as the guy before me snapped the standard one off and a larger sprocket which I will need advice on. I have been told i need a 58 tooth sprocket but im not sure?? Any idea's Thanks for all the kind words Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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