Technical Data - BSA D1 125 c.c. Bantam Instruction Manual

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Engine Number—on top of crankcase below cylinder.
Frame Number—at top of steering head tube.
ENGINE:
Capacity ...
Cylinder bore ...
Stroke
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Compression ratio
Piston ring gap (minimum) ...
Sparking plug ...
Plug points gap (minimum) ...
TRANSMISSION:
Gear ratios—top
Clutch—friction plates
Chain size and pitch:
(front) ⅜ × .250 in.
(rear) ½ × .335 in. ...
Teeth on—engine sprocket ...
gearbox sprocket ...
clutch sprocket
rear chainwheel ...
CAPACITIES:
Fuel tank ...
Petroil mixture ...
Gearbox ...
WHEELS:
Rim size (front)
(rear) ...
Tyre size (front)
(rear) ...
Tyre pressure
Brake size—diameter ...
wide

TECHNICAL DATA

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Model D1
Model D3
123 c.c
148 c.c
52 mm.
57 mm.
58 mm.
58 mm.
6.5 : 1
6.4 : 1
.009 in.
.009 in.
.013 in.
.013 in.
L10S (L7)
L10S (L7)
.018 in.
.018 in.
.020 in.
.020 in.
7.0
7.0
11.7
11.7
22.0
22.0
3
3
50
50
117
121
17
17
15
15
38
38
47
47
1¾ gall.
1¾ gall.
See page 18
See page 18
¾ pint
¾ pint
WM1–19
WM1–19
WM1–19
WM1–19
2.275–19
2.75–19
2.75–19
2.75–19
16 p.s.i.
16 p.s.i.
22 p.s.i.
25 p.s.i.
5 in.
5 in.
⅝ in.
⅝ in.
5
Model D5
174 c.c
61.5 mm.
58 mm.
7.4 : 1
.009 in.
.013 in.
L10S (L7)
.018 in.
.020 in.
6.48
10.74
20.2
3
50
121
17
16
38
46
2 gall.
See page 18
¾ pint
WM1–18
WM1–18
3.00–18
3.00–18
16 p.s.i.
24 p.s.i.
5 in.
⅞ in.

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T Morris
April 17, 2025

Should thr float tickler push on top of the float when operated to aid cold start?

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Mr. Anderson
May 9, 2025

Yes. The float tickler on a BSA D1 125 c.c. Bantam pushes down the float in the carburetter float chamber, freeing the needle valve and allowing excess petrol into the carburetter to assist with cold starting.

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