After changing float chamber needles, swapping carburettors, then changing them back again, finally, it seemed, I'd got Little Willie running well again. Erring on the side of caution, I left the Bantam standing at a fast tickover for a good fifteen minutes. Then I rode her up and down the road, giving her a fistfull of throttle. Then it happened yet again... the engine just faltered and died, and wouldn't start for the next ten minutes. Carburation? Unlikely. Electrics when hot, possible. Self-generating coil (as old as the bike!), more than likely... so I've bought a new one. Just need a foot or two of copper-core ht lead to prove (or misprove!) the point. Keep your fingers crossed for me, won't you? Oh, I must add, I checked the points/condenser with the engine running (when it was running, of course!) and there was no sign of arcing across the points. I've also fitted a new plug as well... What else haven't I thought of? Any suggestions, anyone?
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Boy AlbieI've been the proud owner of a 1965 BSA Bantam D7 since 1991, affectionately known as Little Willie (Wilhelmina) and love to take her out for a ride so that others can see her. Archives
May 2016
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