D7 Instruction Manual
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1. HOLIMS HOLIMS did NYOH Fig 9 Wiring Diagram 312. exposed cables By bs 12 not illustrated TRANSMISSION Front Chain The front chain runs on short fixed centres and adjustment 15 neither required nor provided The chain will run for many thousands of miles before examination 1 required This operation involves the removal of the primary chain cover Fig 5 after the starter and gear change pedals both of which are mounted on splines and locked by pinch bolts and respectively have been removed together with the five securing screws The normal up and down play on the front chain 15 up to in 1 em and the maximum permissible indicating that the chain is unduly worn and requires replacement is about in 2 cm Primary Chain Lubrication This has a common oil supply with the gearbox and therefore does not require separate attention beyond the instructions for the gearbox W LUBRICATO ato Fig 5 Primary drive Care of the Rear Chain It is a good plan periodically to remove the rear chain clean it thoroughly in petrol or paraffin and then gently warm in a mixture of grease and graphite When cool wipe off excess grease clean sprockets and replace chain Remember when replacing the chain which is fitted with a detachable connecting link that the spring fastener must always be put on with the closed end pointing in the direction of travel of the chain i e on the lower run of the chain the closed end should b
3. Piston Place the cylinder head and barrel on one side on a bench and examine the piston It should not be necessary to remove this from the connecting rod but 1f 1t should be desired to do this for any reason first remove the circlip from one end of the gudgeon pin using a pair of pointed nose pliers or some suitable instrument to lever the out Then holding the piston firmly in the hand tap the gudgeon pin out from the other end If it is too tight to move it can be released by warming the piston by means of a rag soaked in hot water and wrung out Application of this rag will cause the aluminium alloy of the piston to expand more than the steel gudgeon pin thus releasing the latter which can then be freely pushed or tapped out Be careful not to damage the needle rollers comprising the gudgeon pin bearing in the connecting rod Scrape off any carbon which has accumulated on the crown of the piston taking care not to damage the relatively soft surface of the metal itself and after removing all the carbon wipe clean with an oily rag Piston Rings Now examine the piston rings noting that these are located in their grooves by means of pegs which engage in the piston ring gaps If in good condition the rings will be found to present a uniformly smooth metallic surface over their entire peripheries and if they are in this condition and obviously have a certain amount of springiness as evidenced by the fact that their free gap is
4. MAIN JET JET HOLDER Fig 4 The Carburetter 18 To achieve good petrol economy accurate adjustment of the pilot jet and throttle stop 1s important These are adjusted before the machine leaves the Works but the best setting may vary slightly to suit rider s requirements or particular localities The adjustment should be made with the engine warm Screwing in the pilot air screw restricts the air supply thus giving a richer mixture and unscrewing it weakens the mixture The best way to adjust is to screw in the pilot air screw until the mixture is obviously too rich and the engine starts to run irregularly and then unscrew the adjuster until the engine runs evenly If it is unscrewed too far the engine may cut out or may spit back through the carburetter when the throttle is opened When the proper adjustment has been determined the engine may be running too fast and in this case the throttle stop should be unscrewed If considerable alteration to the throttle stop has been made the pilot air screw should be re adjusted In the case of blockage the jets are easily exposed for cleaning by simply removing the covering caps The main jet can then be unscrewed with a suitable spanner and the pilot jet with a screwdriver No advantage will be gained by altering the jet sizes from those recommended Carburetter Air Control This is incorporated in the carburetter body and 15 operated by a spring loaded plunger above the carburetter To close the
5. 59 mm With the piston in this position the contact breaker rocker arm should just be commencing to rise on the contact breaker cam and the points should have opened not more than 002 in 05 mm If they are open more than this the timing is too far advanced If they are open less the timing 1s excessively retarded although a small variation in either direction is not detrimental to the running of the engine DECARBONISATION Decarbonising is extremely simple and should be carried out at regular intervals of about three thousand miles 5 000 km if consistent results are to be expected The symptoms indicating an excessive deposit of carbon are undue roughness of the engine and a tendency to pink under load erratic running with excessive four and eight stroking and an appreciable falling off in power This latter item is particularly noticeable when the exhaust port becomes fouled with carbon as it causes an obstruction to the free escape of the exhaust gas and interferes with the correct scavenging of the cylinder which is so necessary for the efficient transfer of combustible mixture from the crankcase Silencer The silencer is fitted with a detachable end cap held in position by a single nut This 1s easily unscrewed when the cap can be removed and the internal baffles cleared of carbon The baffles are not detachable and it may be necessary to use a caustic soda solution to dissolve the carbon Take care to protect the hands and ch
6. a rich mixture for starting see page 19 8 Open the twist grip a small amount only as excessive opening may prevent easy starting and push the starter pedal down slowly until resistant 15 felt then without releasing the pressure on the pedal give a firm downward swing which should set the engine in motion Ifthe engine fails to start at the first attempt repeat this procedure being careful to avoid rapid kicking at the pedal which will serve no purpose and may damage the operating mechanism Note that while it is necessary to use the carburetter air control when starting from cold this may not be necessary when the engine is warm and should certainly not be so if a re start is made after a short wait only During normal running the air control must always be kept fully open and it should be opened immediately the engine fires or should the weather be cold at the earliest possible moment Engaging First Gear With the engine running slowly disengage the clutch by gripping the left handlebar lever and after a brief interval press down the gearchange pedal as far as it will go so selecting first gear If the pedal will not move through its full travel so that the gear does not engage ease the machine backwards or forwards slightly maintaining a light pressure on the pedal until the gear is felt to engage Moving Off Open the throttle slightly and gently release the clutch lever part way until the clutch can be felt to take up t
7. be replaced by the reverse procedure Hook the springs on to the shoes and place the ends of the shoes in position on fulcrum pin and cam lever Then push the shoes outwards until the springs pull them into their correct position Note The brake shoe springs are quite strong and care should be taken that the fingers are not trapped by the brake shoes during these operations Re lined brake shoes are available through the B S A Exchange replacement service a scheme which operates in the British Isles only STEERING AND SUSPENSION Under normal conditions the only servicing which the front forks require 1s occasional renewal of the oil The need for this may be indicated by excessive movement of the forks but 1t should only be necessary after considerable mileage DETACHABLE CAP Qe A STEERING E HEAD CLIP BOLT a 2 FORK LEG CLIP BOLT Fig 8 Front Fork and steering head 26 Prise out the cap on the top of the fork leg by means of the small hole provided for the purpose and with the aid of a tubular spanner unscrew the small nut thus exposed Then remove the large nut which carried the cap Disconnect the mudguard stay at the lower end of the fork leg and unscrew the stud Allow all the oil to drain out then apply the front brake and depress the forks a few times to drive out any oil remaining in the system Replace the drain stud and fibre washer Add pin
8. considerably greater than the closed gap when in the bore they should not be disturbed If on the other hand the rings show signs of heat as evidenced by brown or more highly discoloured patches they should be replaced by new rings and in this case particular attention should be paid to the fit of the ends of the rings on their locating pegs in the piston ring grooves and they should also be checked in the bore to ensure that they have an adequate gap First place the ring in the cylinder bore in a position where it 1s clear of the ports making certain that it is parallel with the bore by inserting the piston with its skirt against the ring Examine the gap which should be not less than specified see Technical Data page 5 Having satisfied yourself on this point place the ring in its groove on the piston and make certain that it is free without perceptible up and down play If it is not free and the groove itself is clean rub the ring down on a piece of fine emery cloth laid on a flat surface using a rotary motion of the arm to ensure uniform pressure on the ring As soon as ring 1s found to be free in its groove wipe it absolutely clean and fit it into position The pistons are slotted at the bottom of the scraper ring groove and when the ring has been removed check that the slot is clear of carbon Check also that there 1 sufficient clearance between the inner portion of the gap and the locating peg in the groove Do this by closing the rin
9. leave the chain in position on the gearbox sprocket It will also be necessary to uncouple the brake plate arm from the swinging fork Finally slacken the spindle nuts sufficiently to allow the wheel to be withdrawn During re assembly make sure that the brake plate bolt is securely tightened Check also that the chain adjusters are firmly against the ends of the lugs 24 Rear Chain The rear chain is adjusted by means of draw bolts at the fork ends at the back of the wheel spindle First slacken off the brake adjuster as the brake rod may prevent free movement of the wheel It 15 not necessary to disturb the speedometer drive unit Slacken off the spindle nuts 4 Fig 7 and tighten the adjusting nuts B until the chain tension 1s correct The chain should be adjusted with the machine on its stand 1 e with the rear wheel in its lowest position in the rear suspension The adjustment is correct when the total up and down movement in the centre of the chain run at its tightest point 1s Yq in Make sure that the adjusters are firmly against the fork ends when checking and also that the adjustment is equal on both sides of the wheel so that the latter is in correct alignment in the frame This can be done either by glancing along the line of both wheels when the front wheel is set straight or by means of a long straight edge or the edge of a plank placed along the sides of the wheels The straight edge should touch the wall of each tyre in two p
10. respectively The low position 15 for use when the machine is stationary 7 Ignition Switch This is mounted on the top of the headlamp and has three positions With the pointer straight ahead the ignition is switched off and the switch should always be retained in this position when the engine 1 stationary otherwise after several hours say over night the battery may become discharged For normal starting rotate the switch until the position marked T is straight ahead For emergency starting with a discharged battery rotate the switch until position E is straight ahead Important See Electrical Equipment Carburetter Tickler This is a small plunger in the top of the carburetter float chamber on the left hand side Pressing it down pushes down the float and frees the needle valve thus permitting the carburetter to receive excess petrol Steering Lock Provision 1s made for locking the steering Turn the forks to the left when the hole in a special frame lug will coincide with the corresponding hole in the bottom yoke lug Locking the two lugs together by means of a padlock prevents the machine from being driven or wheeled away Foot Controls Rear the left hand side of machine controls the rear brake only Gear change Pedal On the right hand side of the engine there are two pedals one of which projects forward this being the gearchange pedal It affects the change from one gear to anothe
11. running all bulbs will immediately fuse Furthermore there is very real danger of burning out the rectifier If however it is imperative that the machine must be ridden without a battery the rectifier must be completely disconnected at the snap connectors and all leads properly insulated from each other and from earth Generator The generator unit consists of two assemblies namely the flywheel rotor and the stator which carnes the ignition coil low tension coils contact breaker unit and condenser The cam is fitted to the extended crankshaft of the engine and is located by a keyway The flywheel houses six laminated magnetic pole faces it is self keeping and may be separated from the stator without any loss of magnetism The set requires very little maintenance and 17 the following points are observed the life of the machine should prove trouble free Check and if necessary readjust the contacts once every 5 000 miles see Page 13 Occasionally clean the contacts by inserting a dry smooth piece of paper between them and withdrawing whilst the contacts are in the closed position but take care not to leave any paper between the contact faces Do not allow the engine to run with grease or petrol on the contacts or they will start to burn and blacken In this event lightly polish with a piece of smooth emery cloth 28 After every 5 000 miles it is necessary to re lubricate the cam grease pad This 15 done by removing the pad and
12. should be wiped clean frequently with a clean rag CARBURATION The carburetter is of simple and robust construction and the only attention that may be required is adjustment of the pilot jet and throttle stop An exploded view of the carburetter 15 shown in Fig 4 Opening the twist grip throttle control raises the throttle slide thus controlling the supply of air to the engine The tapered needle controlling the supply of fuel is attached to the throttle slide so that a balanced mixture is always provided The needle has five notches at its upper end and it is secured in the throttle slide by the spring clip which locates in one of these notches The throttle valve size and the needle position are carefully set before despatch from the factory and no alteration to these settings is necessary or desirable Mixture control at low speeds is by the pilot jet which has an adjustable air supply An adjustable throttle stop 1s also provided to regulate the slow running speed 17 PLUNGER JL JH gt lt PIS ASA ES e THROTTLE RETURN ING SPRI AIR SLIDE CLIP AND NOTCH ADJUSTMENT FOR NEEDLE POSITION THROTTLE SLIDE JET BLOCK THROTTLE NEEDLE PILOT AIR PASSAGE FK om FIBRE SEAL TICKLER ASSEMBLY CARBURETTER BODY PILOT AIR SCREW JET BLOCK LOCKING SCREW 4 S m THROTTLE d STOP SCREW PILOT JET NEEDLE JET
13. that all the internal parts are just as new as the enamel and plating which can be seen and they must be well run in before the engine can be given really hard work 10 The running in process 1s the most important period in the life of the engine and the handling it receives during the first 1 000 to 1 500 miles will determine service which it will provide in return Running in should commence at to throttle and the throttle opening should be progressively increased as the mileage builds up until at the end of the running in period full throttle can be employed If excessive speeds are used in the early stases there is risk of seizure and other troubles and in any case until the machine has been properly run in it cannot be expected to give its best performance Smooth throttle control and selection of the correct gear for the prevailing conditions will ease the work of the engine In particular avoid violent acceleration and do not allow the engine to labour on hills in high gear when a change to a lower gear would ease the load This ensures that all parts of the machine are properly run in and are quite free Carry out the periodical maintenance details described later with faithful regularity After the first 250 miles 400 km remove the smaller of the two screwed plugs from the bottom of the crankcase and drain out any oil which may have accumulated there With the petroil lubrication system employed there i
14. the correct level is determined by a dipstick incorporated in the gearbox filler plug 4 Fig 6 Note The oil used must be of grade S A E 40 page 20 Self mixing engine oils must not be used When topping up the gearbox pour the oil in until it just reaches the bottom of the dipstick attached to the plug when the latter is placed in position so that when it is screwed down the oil level will reach the graduation To change the oil in the gearbox remove drain plug E Fig 5 at the bottom of the gearbox and drain out the old oil Wash out the gearbox with flushing oil and refill with new oil through filler hole A to level of dipstick WHEELS Hubs These are fitted with ball journal bearings and no adjustment is either provided or required The bearings are packed with grease during assembly and this should last until the machine needs a complete overhaul Front Wheel Removal Disconnect the brake cable at the lever on the brake cover plate and then remove the nut securing the cover plate to the fork leg Remove the caps at the bottom of the fork legs supporting the wheel as this is being done and withdraw the wheel When replacing make sure the spindle ends are level with the end faces of the caps Rear Wheel Removal Disconnect the speedometer cable from the drive unit and unscrew the adjuster from the brake rod The rear chain should be disconnected at its spring link and unwound from the rear wheel sprocket It is advisable to
15. working into high melting point grease Do not use ordinary grease as this 1 likely to become fluid under heat and contaminate the contact breaker faces Do not run with a faulty or damaged high tension lead and occasionally clean away mud and dirt from around the high tension outlet block If the unit requires any attention beyond the replacement of contact points or condenser it is recommended that the complete machine should be sent to an authorised Wipac Station Rectifier Provided that the leads are securely attached to the rectifier no service or adjustment should be required The rectifier is situated on a support bar to the rear of the battery and it is important that the unit is making good contact with its support as this type of rectifier is cooled by surface contact Ignition Coil The coil requires no attention beyond keeping the exterior clean particularly the terminals and occasionally checking that the connections are tight Contact Breaker and Stator Unit To remove this it is first necessary to remove the outer timing cover and then the contact breaker cover plate which is held in position by two screws Remove the central screw holding the cam A Fig 2 pull the cam out and then lift out the cam key Remove the screws holding the contact breaker housing The whole unit can then be lifted off with the housing Removal of Generator This should not be attempted by the private owner unless B S A Service Tool nu
16. BSA INSTRUCTION MANUAL 175 c c Silver Bantam 175 c c Bantam de luxe Model D7 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 175 c c SILVER BANTAM Model 07 175 c c BANTAM de luxe Model D7 B S A MOTOR CYCLES LTD ARMOURY ROAD BIRMINGHAM 11 Telephone Birmingham VICtoria 2381 Telegrams and Cables SELMOTO Birmingham B S A Motor Cycles Ltd Reserve the right to alter the designs or any constructional details of their manufacture at any time without giving notice Reproduced August 2003 by Tom Seale Printed in England Copyright B S A Co Ltd MC 1439 5 This Instruction manual 15 intended to acquaint the B S A owner with details of the controls general maintenance and technical data which may be required for normal operation of the machine It does not contain the information necessary to carry out complete stripping for major overhauls but if any owner feels competent to carry out this type of work a service manual and an illustrated spares catalogue for this machine can be obtained from his B S A spares stockist or local dealer Owners in the British Isles can obtain these publications direct from B S A Motor Cycles Ltd Service Department Armoury Road Birmingham 11 Always quote full engine and frame numbers when ordering these publications LIGHTING SWITCH SPEEDOMETER IGNITION SWITCH OFF POSITION OFF POSITION CLUTCH LEVER FRONT BRAKE T _ DIPPER e SWITCH AO HORN THROTT
17. LE TWIST GRIP BUTTON OPEN IN DIRECTION OF ARROW PETROIL FILLER CAP REAR BRAKE PEDAL AIR FILTER EN E GEARCHANGE PETROL gt PEDAL TAPS i STARTER PEDAL AIR CONTROL Fig 1 The Controls Bantam de luxe Silver Bantam similar except in detail CONTENTS AIR CLEANER BRAKES CARBURETTER FRONT CHAIN REAR CHAIN CLEANING CLUTCH CONTROLS CYLINDER HEAD AND BARREL REMOVAL DRIVING DECARBONISING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FORKS GEARBOX HUBS IGNITION TIMING LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION ENGINE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REAR SUSPENSION RUNNING IN SPARKING PLUG STEERING HEAD TECHNICAL DATA TRANSMISSION WHEEL REMOVAL FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL REAR WIRING DIAGRAM pages 19 23 17 22 22 11 23 14 14 2 26 24 24 13 20 21 12 11 27 10 16 27 5 6 22 24 24 31 TECHNICAL DATA Engine Number on top of crankcase below cylinder Frame Number at top of steering head tube Engine Capacity Cylinder bore Stroke Compression ratio Piston ring gap Sparking plug Plug points gap Contact breaker points gap Transmission Gear ratios Clutch friction plates Chain size and pitch front x 250 in rear 335 in roller Teeth on engine sprocket gearbox sprocket clutch sprocket rear chainwheel Capacities Fuel tank Petroil mixture Gearbox Front forks Wheels Tyre size Tyre p
18. TAKING OVER THE MACHINE Before running the machine make sure that the fuel tank contains the correct mixture of oil and petrol that the gearbox 15 properly topped up with oil and that the battery 1s filled and charged See appropriate chapters for filling instructions Normally these preparations will be carried out by the dealer who is selling the machine and the new owner has only to arrange the controls to his liking and the machine is ready for the road The Controls The new rider should make sure that he 1s quite familiar with all the controls before attempting to ride the machine Most of the controls are adjustable and should be positioned so that they can be reached without moving the hands from the grips or the feet from the footrests Handlebars should be adjusted so that a comfortable and natural riding position is achieved Make sure that the bolts retaining the handlebar clamps are tight after completing any adjustment Badly positioned controls cause poor control of the machine and will bring discomfort on long journeys Handlebar Controls Twist Grip Mounted on the right handlebar 1t controls the throttle opening and consequently the engine speed To open the throttle 1 e to increase the engine speed turn the grip so that the top moves towards the rider Excess slackness in the cable can be removed by means of an adjuster incorporated in the cable at the carburetter end The rotary stiffness of the twist grip can be varied
19. air control i e to enrich the mixture by reducing the amount of air admitted to the carburetter to a minimum press down the plunger and rotate to engage the locking clip Further rotation of the plunger releases it from the clip restoring the normal air supply The air control should at all times be kept open except when starting from cold Special Note New riders especially are advised to study the action of the air control and to treat this device with respect It should only be used momentarily when starting from cold and even then only when necessary Immediately the engine fires it should be opened This point is of special importance in the event of difficult starting possibly due to some other circumstance such as a defective sparking plug because repeated operation of the starter pedal with the air control closed results in the accumulation of liquid petrol in the crankcase and when this occurs starting is quite impossible until it is drained away by the removal of the crankcase drain plug which is the smaller of the two plugs under the crankcase Air Cleaner This is built into the carburetter intake bell and it requires to be dismantled and cleaned periodically say every thousand miles 1 500 km To do this release the clip bolt and take the bell off Soak it thoroughly in petrol allow it to dry and re assemble Failure to clean the filter regularly may cause it to become partially choked with a consequent deterioratio
20. by means of the adjuster screw and locknut It is set for average requirements when leaving the factory but can be readjusted to suit individual preference Front Brake Lever mounted on the right handlebar in front of the throttle control Grip the lever gently to operate the brake Clutch The lever is mounted on the left handlebar Grip the lever to free the clutch i e to disengage the drive between the engine and the rear wheel Horn The horn button is mounted on the left handlebar and is incorporated in the headlight dipper switch Headlight Dipper Switch Controls the switching from main to dipped headlight beams and is mounted on the left handlebar Other Hand Controls Air Control Carburetter This is operated by the spring loaded plunger above the carburetter Depress to give a rich mixture for starting purposes raising immediately afterwards Important see carburetter air control page 19 Petrol Taps Under the rear end of the tank To turn on the petrol pull out the serrated button and lock in position by turning anti clockwise To turn off the petrol reverse this procedure Both taps communicate with the main supply in the tank but if one tap is used a reserve supply 15 left which can be fed to the carburetter only when the second tap is turned on One tap only is fitted to the Silver Bantam Headlight Switch This is operated by a switch on the headlamp and has three positions OFF LOW L and HEAD H
21. d mudguards means that the enamel on these parts will be subjected to an abrasive action which will quickly destroy the polish Soak the mud first and then float it off with copious supplies of clean water supplied either with a hose or a sponge If a hose is used take care not to direct the stream of water directly on to the hub bearings magneto and carburetter When all dirt is removed dry and polish Autobrite is recommended for this purpose The engine and gearbox are best cleaned with a brush and paraffin and then dried off with a clean rag 11 Weekly Check tyre pressures and remove any embedded stones or pieces of metal Oil brake pedal pivot and all exposed joints and cables Examine the battery and top up 1f necessary More frequent examination 15 advisable in a hot climate Check brake adjustment Every 1 000 miles Check rear chain adjustment Check oil level in gearbox and top up if necessary Clean air filter Grease swinging fork pivots 2 Grease clutch control Oil central stand pivots Every 2 000 miles Check tightness of all nuts and bolts Change oil in gearbox Grease brake cams Every 5 000 miles Check contact breaker adjustment and grease the felt pad Every 10 000 miles Drain and re fill front forks ENGINE Lubrication Lubrication for the engine is provided by oil dissolved in the petrol to provide a mixture commonly called petroil The filler cap on top of the petrol tank will be found
22. done by taking hold of the connecting rod stem and pulling it upwards until the crank is at the top of its stroke Then holding it in this position try gently but firmly to pull and push the connecting rod in the direction of its travel in order to feel whether there is any play If big end is in a sound condition there should be no play in this direction although it may be possible to rock the rod sideways 1 e at right angles to the axis of the machine If vertical play is perceptible in the big end and you do not feel qualified to decide whether the amount in evidence is permissible or not you should seek expert advice This point is not likely to give trouble however provided that the machine has been carefully used and adequately lubricated for the big end bearing 15 of ample dimensions for the work it has to do But if for any reason the big end bearing has deteriorated as the result of neglect or abuse it should be replaced and unless you have the necessary experience and facilities for this class of work it 15 preferable to have it done by an expert repairer Re assembly Before attempting to replace the cylinder barrel over the piston smear the former generously with engine oil and then place it over the piston carefully manipulating the rings into the end of the bore and seeing that they enter freely without the application of force As soon as the cylinder barrel is home replace the cylinder head and put the washers and nuts on th
23. e four holding down bolts Tighten the nuts in diagonal order so as to avoid distortion Examine the sparking plug and replace if sound and finally reconnect the exhaust pipe carburetter and petrol pipe Sparking Plug The sparking plug is of great importance to satisfactory engine performance and it is necessary that it should be the correct type and in good condition Champion type L7 1s recommended The condition of a sparking plus can be helpful in determining the condition and tune of an engine and it is recommended that the plug be removed from time to time for examination A plug running at the correct temperature in a healthy engine will be indicated by blackish or greyish tan deposits on the end of the plug body and earth electrode The firing end of the insulator will vary from a very light tan to a darkish brown A sooty deposit on the firing end of the plus is generally an indication of an over rich mixture whereas a light grey deposit on the end of the plus and a white ish appearance on the firing end of the insulator may indicate a lean mixture If the carburation appears correct but the plug insulator at the firing end is black with carbon or oily deposit this 15 generally an indication that the grade of plug is too cold 16 The plug should be cleaned on an abrasive blast machine and afterwards the sparking surfaces of the electrodes on standard type plugs should be dressed with a fine file in order to restore clean fla
24. e rearward Rear Chain Adjustment Adjustment of the rear chain involves moving the rear wheel and is described on page 24 22 Clutch Control The clutch adjustment will be found at the left hand end of the gearbox mainshaft see Fig 6 and it consists of an adjusting pin C screwed into the clutch withdrawal sleeve and a locknut B to secure it in position These items are protected by an outer cover which must be removed before they are accessible The adjusting pin presses against the clutch withdrawal rod with a steel ball interposed and the withdrawal mechanism must at all times be so adjusted that there is a slight amount of play between the pin the steel ball and the operating rod in order to ensure that the clutch springs may exert their full pressure on the driving and driven plates If there is not sufficient play there will be a tendency for the clutch to slip continually owing to reduced spring pressure and this in turn will cause over heating and serious damage to the clutch itself If the play becomes excessive difficulty will be experienced in changing gear as the clutch may not fully disengage in which case the control should be adjusted as explained below To adjust release the locknut and holding it with a spanner unscrew the adjusting pin with a screwdriver one or two turns Still holding the locknut with a spanner screw the adjusting pin gently in until it is felt to meet some resistance Then unscrew it half a turn and h
25. g in its groove by finger pressure until there is no gap thus showing that there is clearance at the peg underneath If the gap will not close indicating that the steps are binding on the peg ease the steps gently with a smooth file If the piston has been removed from the connecting rod refit it first putting a smear of oil on the gudgeon pin not forgetting a new circlip to replace the one which was removed The piston must be replaced in its original position i e with piston ring gaps towards the front Then put a piece of clean rag over the piston and crankcase mouth and turn your attention to the cylinder barrel and head 15 Cylinder Head and Barrel Remove all carbon deposit from the cylinder head bearing in mind again that the aluminium 15 soft and easily damaged 17 the decarbonising tool is carelessly applied and carefully wipe clean to ensure the removal of all loose particles Most of the carbon deposit likely to have accumulated in the cylinder will be in the exhaust port and cleanliness at this point is most important as explained earlier Scrape this out carefully taking care not to let the tool slip into the bore and damage the surface of the latter Examine the transfer and inlet ports for the presence of carbon although this is unlikely to be heavy and finally wipe the ports and the cylinder bore absolutely clean Big end Bearing While the cylinder is off it is as well to test the big end bearing for wear This is
26. he drive and the machine tends to move forward Open the throttle a little more to prevent the possibility of stalling the engine and slowly release the clutch lever as the machine moves away Until the lever is completely released the clutch is not fully engaged so that the engine should not be speeded up excessively or the clutch remain partly engaged for longer than is necessary to get the machine away in first gear Changing Gear Up When the machine is moving steadily with the clutch fully engaged the next operation is to engage second gear Close the throttle disengage the clutch and raise the gearchange pedal as far as it will go the three movements being performed simultaneously Immediately the gear is felt to engage re open the throttle and re engage the clutch A similar procedure is necessary for each upward gearchange Changing Gear Down Open the throttle slightly disengage the clutch and press the gear change pedal down as far as it will go Re engage the clutch as soon as the gear 15 felt to engage Violent pressure on the gear lever is unnecessary a steady movement of the pedal being most effective All downward gearchanges should be made in a similar manner To Select Neutral Neutral is situated between first and second gears To select neutral from first gear withdraw the clutch and lift the gearchange pedal gently until it is felt to click into the neutral position If the lever is lifted up too far it will tra
27. ing the nuts on the upper suspension unit bolts so that the seat can be lifted and pulled away to the rear About once a week take off the battery lid remove the filler plugs from each of the cells and examine the level of the electrolyte If necessary add sufficient distilled water to bring the level of the electrolyte up to the top of the separators Do not use tap water and do not use a naked light when examining the conditions of the cells The condition of the battery should occasionally be checked by taking hydrometer readings of the specific gravity of the electrolyte If distilled water has been added a reading should not be taken until after the machine has been used Never leave the battery in a discharged condition as it will suffer permanent damage When standing idle the battery should be given a freshening charge at least once a month Twelve hours at one amp is recommended Keep the top of the battery clean and smear the terminals with vaseline to prevent corrosion A positive earth wiring system is employed Make sure that the battery is connected correctly i e with the positive side of the battery connected to earth The coloured lead must be connected to the battery NEGATIVE terminal and the translucent earth lead to the battery POSITIVE terminal Running without a Battery It is never advisable to run without a battery in circuit for if the lights should be inadvertently switched on whilst the engine is
28. laces After adjusting do not forget to retighten nuts A A 2 a DI aw S 4 4 Aer ES A S ONAT Ds Ls DRA NG COM 2 gt lt Fig 7 Rear Chain Adjustment Brakes The brakes should be adjusted whenever the handlever or foot pedal movement has become excessive The shoes should be just clear of the drum when the brake is off but close enough for immediate contact when the brake is applied The brakes must not be adjusted so closely however that they are continually in contact with the drum otherwise excessive heat may be generated resulting in deterioration of braking efficiency 25 In the case of the rear brake a sleeve nut on the brake rod effects any adjustment necessary and a few turns are all that are required to improve braking efficiency The front brake is adjusted by means of the knurled ring nut on the cable stop at the lower end of the forks Brake Shoe Removal and Replacement After the brake plate has been removed from the wheel the brake cam lever should be detached and the cam spindle pushed in slightly to allow the shoes to clear the brake plate Insert a screwdriver between the brake shoes at the fulcrum pin and twist the screwdriver Place a small lever between one of the shoes and the cover plate and lever the shoe away from the plate until the spring pressure is released Both shoes can then be lifted away from the cover plate The shoes can then
29. mber 61 3188 flywheel extractor is used as described below otherwise serious damage to the mainshaft is almost inevitable Before proceeding to extract the flywheel from the mainshaft make sure that the cam key has been removed from its keyway Then remove the central nut and its shakeproof washer Screw the B S A extractor on to the exposed thread as far as it will go Finally turn the central extractor bolt with a suitable spanner until the flywheel is drawn from its taper Horn If necessary the horn may be adjusted by means of the small screw in the back of the body A slight turn to left or right while depressing the horn button will enable the best note to be obtained Headlight The front together with the reflector and bulb assembly is secured to the main casing by means of a slotted screw above the lamp rim To replace a bulb therefore it is only necessary to loosen the screw until the rim can be removed To replace the double filament bulb press the bulb retainer inwards and turn slightly anti clockwise when it can be lifted off and the bulb withdrawn A replacement bulb automatically provides correct relationship of the filaments 29 The best way of checking the setting of the lamp 15 to stand the motor cycle in front of a light coloured wall at a distance of about 25 feet If necessary slacken the two screws on the nacelle rim and move the lamp until with the main driving light switched on the beam is projected straigh
30. n all round performance especially with regard to acceleration and hill climbing capabilities It is not always appreciated that the power developed by an engine depends upon the engine speed Hence on a machine travelling up hill the engine speed will fall as a result of the increased load with a corresponding fall in power output In order to maintain sufficient power a lower gear must be selected in order to increase the engine speed and so obtain more power Similarly for good acceleration from moderate speeds in top gear more power is required and here again the solution is to change down to a lower gear It is better to allow the engine to rev in a lower gear than to labour in a higher one Riding Hints Use the throttle to control the speed of the machine as gentle but definite braking is obtained by merely closing the throttle On wet roads and particularly under icy conditions the use of the engine as a brake 15 to be recommended A change to lower gear increases the braking effect Try to anticipate the need to change gear or to brake so that changes in speed are smoothly carried out Always use both brakes together and apply them smoothly and progressively Never accelerate or brake fiercely especially on bends or wet roads Both actions are signs of an inconsiderate driver and always remember a good driver is the most unobtrusive RUNNING IN The rider who has just purchased a new machine will do well to remember
31. n in petrol consumption and performance 19 Brand Castrol Shell Esso Mobil BP Regent 175cc BANTAM For a mixture of 1 20 use four filler cap measures to each gallon of petrol Use six measures for running in only For a mixture of 1 16 use five filler cap measures to each gallon petrol Gearbox Castrol Two Stroke Oil 1 16 Castrol XXL Or Castrol XXL 2T Mixture or Shell X 100 40 2T Two Stroke Oil Esso Two Stroke 2T Esso Extra Motor Oil 1 16 Motor Oil 40 50 or Esso Extra Motor Oil 40 50 MobilMix TT 1 16 Mobiloil BB Or Mobiloil BB BP Zoom or Energol SAE 40 Energol Two Stroke Oil Motor Oil 2T Havoline SAE 40 Grease Points Castrolease L M Shell Retinax A Esso Multi Purpose Grease H Mobilgrease MP Energrease L2 Marfak Multi purpose 2 Front Forks Castrolite Shell X100 20 Esso 20W 30 Mobiloil Arctic Energol SAE 20 Havoline SAE 20W 20 2 0 EL ABS 5 7L 8 4 6 KEY LUBRICATION POINTS L indicates left hand side remained right hand side or both sides OIL See Chart page 20 No Item Page 1 Petroil Mixture M 2 Gearbox and Primary Drive 10 Front Forks GREASE No Part Page 3 Clutch Control m 4 Contact Breaker Cam Pad 5 Swinging Fork Pivot 6 Brake Cams A FEW DROPS OF ENGINE OIL No Part Page Brake Pedal vi m i 12 Central Stand 5 T id le 12 Handlebar Levers 26 T p T bs 12 Control Joints
32. olding it in this position retighten the locknut If the adjustment is correctly made in this manner it will be found that there is a small amount of free play at the clutch lever on the left handlebar before this is felt to take up the spring pressure during the action of declutching Zee gt Nu ae e 5 Fig 6 Clutch control adjustment with outer cover removed The clutch operating mechanism should be greased at regular intervals to maintain 1t in good condition see Page 12 23 Clutch Dismantling Before dismantling the clutch the primary chain case cover must be removed as described under Front Chain on page 22 The clutch springs must be compressed by pressing the outer plate inwards until the circlip retaining the spring pressure plate can be removed Care must be taken to see that the springs are properly compressed as damage may result if they are released suddenly and the job 15 best accomplished with the aid of special clutch spring compressing tool 61 3191 When the spring pressure plate is removed the three plates carrying friction pads can be withdrawn together with their mating plain plates If the pads are burnt or otherwise damaged the plates should be replaced Re assembly is carried out in the reverse order Gearbox The gearbox although built in unit construction with the engine is self contained as regards lubrication Engine oil 1 used for lubricating the gears and primary drive and
33. or the rider as this has been found quite unnecessary in practice The contact breaker cam Fig 2 15 keyed on to an extension of the mainshaft and its position with reference to the piston position is therefore constant Any variation in timing can only be secured by moving the contact breaker housing B Fig 2 which can be rotated through a very small angle by releasing the screws D not forgetting to retighten them after the adjustment has been made It is emphasised that this is a works adjustment rather than one which the private owner is ever likely to carry out In order to obtain correct timing and proper functioning of the contact breaker the points must be set when in the fully open position to the correct gap and this point should be checked periodically as recommended on page 28 To do this turn the engine until the points are fully open and insert a feeler gauge between them The correct gap in this position should be 015 in 38 mm and if this is found to be wrong release screw E about one turn with a screwdriver and move the adjusting plate up or down until the correct gap of 015 in has been restored finally retightening screw Fig 2 Contact Breaker 13 To check the actual timing remove the sparking plug and turn the engine until the piston 15 felt to be at top dead centre by means of a suitable rod inserted through the sparking plug hole and then turn the engine back until the piston has descended Ue in 1
34. r The lever is of the positive stop type and returns to the central position after each change Upward movement of the lever selects the next higher gear downward a lower gear Neutral is between first and second gear Starter Pedal This is the other pedal on the right hand side of the engine Depression of the pedal rotates the engine Instruments Speedometer This is mounted centrally in the headlight body and records speed and total mileage DRIVING To Start the Engine Turn the ignition switch to the position marked see Controls It will be impossible to start the engine until this has been done Stand astride the machine and make sure that the gears are in the neutral position which lies between the first and second gears If there is any doubt about this depress the gearchange pedal fully two or three times to engage successively lower gears at the same time easing the machine backwards and forwards to allow the gears to rotate a little and so facilitate gear engagement When it is certain that first gear is obtained raise the pedal by half its normal stroke so selecting the neutral position Should the machine be in gear it will move forward as the starter pedal is depressed If the engine 15 quite cold depress the carburetter tickler momentarily Note that it is neither necessary nor desirable to oscillate the tickler rapidly as this may damage the float Close the carburetter air control thus giving
35. ressure Brake size minimum maximum minimum maximum top second first front rear front rear dia wide 174 c c 61 5 mm 58 mm T 4 1 009 in 013 in 17 020 in 025 015 in 6 58 9 26 17 4 3 50 pitches 120 pitches 17 16 38 47 2 gallons See pages 12 and 20 Y pint Y pint each leg 3 00 18 3 00 18 17 p s 1 22 p s i 5 in in TECHNICAL DATA Carburation Amal Bore el T T in Main jet b P i i5 ES 57 140 Pilot jet T T ES 25 Throttle valve T ax rc T te 7 375 3 Needle position a ie T T 2 Needle jet T T 24 1055 General Details Overall length T d ES 79 1n Wheelbase m E 2 51 in Ground clearance s ak T T 5 in Seat height is ds Len 3 in Overall height M x 5 E P 36 in Handlebar width 2 2734 in The recommended tyre pressures are based on a rider s weight of 140 Ibs Ifthe rider is heavier increase the pressures as follows Front tyre Add one Ib Per sq in for every 28 Ib Increase above 140 Ib Rear tyre Add one lb Per sq in for every 14 Ib Increase above 140 Ib If additional load is carried in the form of a pillion passenger or luggage the actual load bearing upon each tyre should be determined and the pressures increased in accordance with the Dunlop Load and Pressure Schedule
36. romium plating during this operation When reassembling make sure that the copper sealing ring is in position before replacing the end cap The plain washer and the spring washer must be replaced on the stud before tightening the nut Removal of Cylinder First turn off the petrol and detach the petrol pipe at the float chamber The pipes are affixed to the petrol tap union and should not be disturbed Next remove the carburetter from the cylinder flange The exhaust pipe must also be disconnected by releasing the union nut at the front of the cylinder barrel using the special spanner included in the tool kit If this nut should prove unduly obstinate a few drops of penetrating oil should be applied to the threaded portion immediately above the nut and a little time should be allowed for this to act before attempting to unscrew the nut Remove the whole exhaust system Disconnect the high tension lead from the sparking plug and unscrew the latter The cylinder head and barrel are attached to the crankcase by means of four long studs and when the four nuts on the top of the cylinder head are removed the head can easily be lifted clear Removal of the cylinder barrel is greatly facilitated 1f the two petrol tank front locking bolts are unscrewed so that the tank can be raised slightly Take care when removing the barrel to support the piston as it emerges from the end of the bore in order that it may not be damaged as it falls clear 14
37. s never a considerable quantity of liquid oil in the crankcase but whatever oil there is should be drained away and this is preferably done while the engine is warm immediately after a run as the oil will flow more freely and carry with it any foreign matter which may have found its way into the crankcase during the running in process Make certain on replacing the plug that it is made really tight in order to prevent loss of crankcase compression During the running in period the gearbox should also be drained and flushed out and this is preferably done at the same time as the crankcase Information regarding the correct grades of oil is given in the chart on page 20 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE To keep the machine in good condition and provide trouble free running maintenance must be regularly carried out The following list of items requiring regular attention will serve as a guide to the periods between servicing and the method of carrying out the various adjustments will be found under the appropriate headings in the later chapters Obviously regular and thorough cleaning will keep the machine looking smart and will help to retain both its new appearance and value But it helps also to lengthen its life and maintain efficiency if the cleaning process is carried out correctly Take special care to prevent dust and grit from working into such parts as hubs carburetter magneto brakes and gearbox To rub dry and caked mud from the frame tank an
38. t parallel faces It is most important that the gap should be re set to specification 020 025 ins Gap adjustment should be made by bending the side wire The threads of the plug and the gasket seat should be wiped clean before refitting the plug to the engine The upper portion of the insulator should also be wiped clean after fitting and prior to connecting the H T cable It is good practice to wipe periodically the top of the insulator with a clean cloth in order to remove any accumulation of grime or dust etc as such deposits can be conductive and result in poor plug performance Above Fouled with burnt oil or soot Below Correct Fig 3 The sparking plug The special non detachable steel gaskets fitted to Champion standard sparking plugs are designed to last the life of the plug When refitting the plug screw in as far as possible by hand and then use a box spanner for final tightening to avoid possibility of damage to the insulator An adjustable spanner should not be used When refitting a plug make sure that the washer 15 not defective in any way Screw the plug down by hand as far as possible then use a spanner for tightening only Always use a tubular box spanner to avoid possible fracture of the insulator and do not in any circumstances use an adjustable spanner Paint splashes accumulation of grime and dust etc on the top half of the insulator are often responsible for poor plug performance The plug
39. t ahead and parallel with the ground With the lamp in this position the height of the beam centre on the wall should be the same as the height of the centre of headlamp from the ground Rear Lamp A single bulb 1 used for both stop and rear light purposes The transparent red plastic portion of the lamp can be removed by unscrewing the two countersunk screws Stop Light Switch This is operated by the brake rod through a spring It is desirable to see that any mud or grease is periodically cleared away from the switch and the operating mechanism should be oiled occasionally with thin oil Wiring Diagram A diagram of the electrical circuit appears on page 31 The insulation of the wires is individually coloured and these colours are indicated on the diagram The wiring is connected by means of snap connectors at various convenient places on the machine and it 15 desirable occasionally to check it over and make certain that these connectors are tight BULB TYPES Headlamp main bulb 6 volt 24 24 watt pre focus Headlamp pilot bulb 6 volt 3 watt M E S Rear Stop light bulb 6 volt 3 18 watt S B C 30 YOLVNYSALTV NOISN3_L ALIHM NOOYV A 109 NOLLINOI HLYVI NOOYV A gt Z 7 dOlS Ln uvas Opa OSJ oveyy J O m uva A A jj 4015 NO
40. t is provided with grease nipples and should be thoroughly lubricated every 1 000 miles THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The ignition and lighting equipment is fed from the ignition generator consisting of a permanent magnet alternator which provides alternating current An A C D C trickle charge system is employed and of the three lighting coils housed in the stator plate the two lower coils are connected in series with one end earthed to provide A C current for the main headlamp bulb There is no headlight unless the engine is running The upper most coil is connected via a small full wave rectifier to the battery and provides trickle charge current with the lamp switch in all positions The trickle charge system provides battery current to operate ignition parking lights stop light and horn Emergency starting For emergency starting current is drawn from the lighting coils in the generator and passes direct to the ignition coil via the contact breaker mechanism The engine can then be readily started when the battery will receive a slightly higher charge rate than normal due to the ignition coil not requiring battery current 27 After a few moments the ignition switch can be returned to the normal position It must be noted however that as the current 15 being drawn from the lighting coils emergency start can be made only when the lighting switch is in the off position Battery Access to the battery 1s obtained by slacken
41. t of an S A E 20 oil to each leg see lubrication list page 20 and replace the top nuts and cap Steering Head Adjustment It is first necessary to raise the front wheel clear of the ground this can best be done by lifting the machine on its stand and putting some small weight on the rear of the machine causing the rear wheel to rest on the ground Test for play by grasping the fork legs and attempting to push them backwards and forwards If play can be detected the head bearing requires adjustment Slacken the clip bolt on each fork leg below the lamp nacelle so that the bottom yoke is free to take up a new position Release the steering head clip bolt Fig 8 and tighten adjuster nut until any slackness has been taken up Do not over tighten or steering will be stiff and the ball races may be damaged Finally retighten the steering head clip bolt followed by those on the bottom yoke To check hold the handlebars lightly and move them round slowly when the steering should be free and rotate smoothly Rear Suspension The two suspension units each comprise a telescopic damper unit and a totally enclosed coil spring The hydraulic dampers require no attention whatsoever They are sealed during manufacture and if they suffer damage or become ineffective they must be replaced The complete suspension units can be removed from the frame after detaching the pivot bolts at the top and the retaining nuts at the bottom The swinging fork pivo
42. to incorporate a tubular extension which projects into the tank This serves as a measure for lubricating oil and 15 used for preparing the correct mixture of petrol and oil required The correct proportion of oil to petrol is given on page 20 and the grades of oil recommended should be used as lighter grades may prove unsuitable For correct running of the engine and also for adequate lubrication it 1s essential that the oil should be completely dissolved in the petrol and it is therefore preferable to use self mixing oils specially prepared for two stroke engines as detailed in the list of recommended lubricants page 20 Alternatively ready mixed oil and petrol can be obtained from dispensers kept by many garages but in this case it should be noted that a different proportion of oil to petrol is required in accordance with the instructions given in the list of lubricants As the only lubrication for the engine is by means of fuel drawn in through the carburetter the machine must not be coasted downhill for long periods with the throttle shut as the engine may suffer seizure through lack of lubrication The engine mainshaft bearings are automatically lubricated those on the driving side from the chaincase and those on the opposite side from the gearbox Special seals prevent transference of this oil to the crankcase 12 Ignition Timing The ignition timing is accurately set within very close limits and there 15 no manual adjustment f
43. vel through to second gear 9 To Stop the Engine Select the neutral gear position and close the throttle so reducing the engine speed to tick over Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or central position Notes on Gear Changing When changing gear not only should a suitable road speed be selected at which to perform the operation but the gear change should be timed in such a way that the relative speeds of the engine and gearbox coincide as closely as possible For this reason when changing up the throttle 15 momentarily closed when disengaging the clutch allowing the engine and corresponding gearbox pinions to slow down to the lower speed at which they will operate in the next higher gear When changing to a lower gear the engine speed has to be increased relative to the road speed and the throttle should not therefore be closed but even opened slightly while making the change As soon as the clutch lever 15 gripped the engine will automatically increase in speed and the lower gear will engage quietly at the correct speed Changing gear therefore whilst appearing complicated is mainly concerned with the synchronisation of engine speed and road speed by co ordination of hand and foot operations After a little practice smooth and quiet gear changes will be possible at all items and eventually become a purely automatic action Using the Gearbox Correct use of the gearbox must be made in order to obtain best results i
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