http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/ BSA Bantam list Sun, 11 May 2008 06:49:58 GMT rbrtprior http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4779 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4779 1965 D7.engine rebuilt with new bearings, seals, rings and recon bigend, fitted with D10 top end, carb & fat pipe. New fork tubes,seals, bushes & springs.New Sat, 10 May 2008 14:59:24 GMT chris_g_bracey http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4778 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4778 does anybody know where i can get a fork reattaching tool from? i have a d14/4 with the thick forks as fitted to d175's and cant find a tool anywhere thanks Sat, 10 May 2008 06:32:28 GMT Douglas Jenks http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4777 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4777 Andrew,don't bother rebuilding the switch,as its a right PITA.You'd be better off getting a new switch. Dougie.--- In BSABantam@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Mack" Fri, 09 May 2008 16:46:18 GMT Andrew Mack http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4776 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4776 Thanks Douglas forthe avice I will take the switch apart and check and I have also ordered a replacement second hand switch so I can compare the two. Regards, Fri, 09 May 2008 08:52:10 GMT John Simons http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4775 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4775 The theory sounds good! Of course, it should be easier with a motorcycle than an outboard, 'cos you can't jump on an outboard, and roll it down a hill! John Fri, 09 May 2008 08:21:55 GMT Chris Brown http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4774 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4774 Cyril, A quick Google threw up this website: http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/faq.htm The info on remagnetising is about half way down the page. Chris Thu, 08 May 2008 22:40:15 GMT Mike http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4773 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4773 ... weak flywheel was to hit it with a hammer a few times or even drop it. ... weak magnetic field and attract any metallic rubbish on the floor and that the Thu, 08 May 2008 06:49:46 GMT Chris Gamble http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4772 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4772 I thought I'd read on this list that the way to re-magnetise a weak weak flywheel was to hit it with a hammer a few times or even drop it. The message stated Thu, 08 May 2008 06:40:12 GMT John Simons http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4771 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4771 It might, but your problem would be trying to prise the flywheel off the magnet! That's not intended to be facetious, when the magnet is switched off, some Wed, 07 May 2008 22:04:42 GMT christopher.gledii@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4770 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4770 ... Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam Wed, 07 May 2008 21:29:21 GMT John Simons http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4769 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4769 A "Growler" is an instrument for testing the armatures of electric motors of the type that have commutators/brushes, like drills and vacuum cleaners. It does Wed, 07 May 2008 20:44:58 GMT dvd_dale http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4768 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4768 ... me ... magnetizer on oldengine.org.com (I think that's right) problem is it's for 110 volt american suply voltage, coils take a bit of winding too, might Wed, 07 May 2008 19:28:26 GMT brewells http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4767 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4767 The D1 is either 52mm or 56mm between stud centers. They changed in 1955 to 56mm so I suspect the head won't fit. Probably measuring yours is the best way to Tue, 06 May 2008 22:46:08 GMT vagues85 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4766 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4766 Looking to tune my 1954 D1. Found a head with 55mm distance between stud centres. Will that fit? Chris Mon, 05 May 2008 22:02:42 GMT Douglas Jenks http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4765 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BSABantam/message/4765 Andrew, you may have a switch thats worn.Inside there is 3 spring-loaded wiper contacts,which can wear and become pitted.I had this problem on one I used to