
December 14, 2020

Like Geoff from NSW, Thanks for this Forum. I too have just acquired a D1 Bantam, and looking forward to restoring it. Retired now, so have the time.
I currently ride a Honda CB SS 400, Beautiful bike, but I know will just be too big and too fast for me soon, so the Bantam is one that will suit me down to the ground.
So I have started on the frame but have a few issues with things that have been welded on and things that have been cut off, but I'll have a look around the forum first to see if I can find the answers.
Lots of questions coming up from me, so I'm really grateful for this forum.
Thanks chaps... Phil ( from the West... 41 Celsius yesterday just in case you wanted to know 105 in the old money !!)
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April 19, 2018

Hi Phil and a very warm and festive welcome to the Forum. Looks like a nice project.
You will find just about everything you could ever want on the Forum via the FAQs and technical sections;Â ** Please log in to view **
Have a really good nose around the forum and enjoy yourself. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
Good Luck!
All the best,
Stewart
 '55 D3 Battery; '58 Square Four (project); '59 D1 direct lighting plunger; '59 Tiger Cub; '60 5TA; '76 FS1-E; '91 GTR 1000; '97 Honda Sky SGX50.

January 9, 2013

grate  project   Phil    it  will  keep  your  bran   going   if  the  wheels  are  strate  ectra   check  the  frame  seems  to  me  both  of  your  nice photos   show  the  top  bar  bent     its  serpos   to be  strate    i  do  hope  its  just   the  way  i  see  it   from  here  [  nice   one  ]   the next  thing to  check  is  the crankshaft    it must be in  very good  shape  Â

January 18, 2020

Hi, didn't notice until I read Sunny's but yeah top tube does look like it's got a curve in it.
Can't see any extra brackets welded on, what's missing tho are the seat front pivot mount, and two on each rear loop that take the plates that carry the pillion footrests, but if you're never going to put a dualseat on, then not a problem they can stay missing.
Mike H --
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