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Marque Remarks => British (BSA, Greeves, Triumph etc) => Topic started by: JC on November 18, 2013, 07:23:01 pm

Title: Bantam Bushman
Post by: JC on November 18, 2013, 07:23:01 pm

Anyone know the whereabouts of any Bantam 175 Bushmans?

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: SlideRulz on November 18, 2013, 08:25:22 pm

Trojan Motorcycles in Belmore Sydney had a real good one, orange & white tank.
I thought it was the same one that I stupidly let go around 28 years ago, not sure if they still have it.

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: mainline on November 18, 2013, 08:29:30 pm

your timing isn't too good, probably worth making contact though

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/burekup/motorcycles/1968-bsa-d14-bantam-bushman-sold-pending-pickup-/1031057544

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: TM BILL on November 18, 2013, 08:38:26 pm

I have one will load some pics  :) that gumtree one nice as it is aint very original  :-\

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: JC on November 19, 2013, 07:07:59 pm

Love to see the pics Bill

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: TM BILL on November 20, 2013, 08:11:45 am

Here ya go JC  :) it not currently fitted with the correct motor , i hauled it out about 10 yrs ago to rebuild it and as usual its still not done . Was running ok anyway  ::) but i thought i would do crank seals and rings .

Only thing missing is the chain guard i will start looking for one  :)

That  one on Gumtree , the wheeel shouldn't be black, wrong shocks , wrong bars , wrong grips , no muffler , no stickers , no rack but it does have the chain guard and optional centre stand  :)

Nice bike but why restore it like that  ??? it would have taked bugger all extra work to do it right  :-\

I dont think i will restore mine , just put the motor back in it , find a chain guard and tidy a few bits . i think it should be appreciated with its patina  :)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman001_zpsd7334540.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman001_zpsd7334540.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman002_zpsedc9f1c5.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman002_zpsedc9f1c5.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman003_zps083677a1.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman003_zps083677a1.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman004_zps8e83d9ac.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman004_zps8e83d9ac.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman005_zps4f385388.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman005_zps4f385388.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman006_zpse96ea7c1.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman006_zpse96ea7c1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: TM BILL on November 20, 2013, 08:14:23 am

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman007_zps6695c2df.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman007_zps6695c2df.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman008_zps717ef20d.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman008_zps717ef20d.jpg.html)]

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman009_zps67b84c31.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman009_zps67b84c31.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman010_zps137d4e67.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman010_zps137d4e67.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman011_zpsde1fd8e8.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman011_zpsde1fd8e8.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman012_zps8c9f7b3b.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman012_zps8c9f7b3b.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman013_zps72734d62.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman013_zps72734d62.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman014_zpsfd7b6006.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman014_zpsfd7b6006.jpg.html)]

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman016_zps1c526e8e.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman016_zps1c526e8e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: TM BILL on November 20, 2013, 08:16:13 am

Original correct motor

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman017_zpsb020482e.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman017_zpsb020482e.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman018_zpsf642781d.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman018_zpsf642781d.jpg.html)

](http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman019_zps4d840fbe.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman019_zps4d840fbe.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman020_zpsddb72d76.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman020_zpsddb72d76.jpg.html)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/tmbill/Bantam/Bantambushman021_zpsadfb98e1.jpg) (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/tmbill/media/Bantam/Bantambushman021_zpsadfb98e1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bantam Bushman
Post by: JC on November 21, 2013, 01:01:46 pm

Thanks Bill. Looks to be in very nice condition.

You don't have any surplus spares you'd consider selling would you?