An Up-Front Affair! Bantam D7 Forks and Front Wheel Part 3

Let's get her rolling again! Finishing the forks and fitting the front wheel on the D7
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[@LarryBees]

Great work as usual Dean on the forks and bonny re-lined shoes for the front brake !! shes sounding good too !! 😀👍

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Larry

[@Steviegtr52]

Coming on nicely now Dean. The brake shoes look like good material. Steve.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thank you Steve. The material looks very good, feels decent from the get-go too.

[@MrFactotum]

Looking good Dean, shame the forks need re-visiting, you'll sort it regards Kev

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Kev, they'd probably be ok but I just can't leave it alone!

[@OzBSABantams]

Good work mate it's coming along nicely.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Getting there Bones.

[@carlwilson1772]

That was brilliant, great to see more progress. Really coming together now. Nice to see the new brake shoes fitted and working. Shame the others got lost but hey ho. Sounded great when it was running. I bet it was a big thrill to go up and down the drive on it! You should have took it in the back garden and tore up the grass like we used to do on the 125T!

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Yes, I should have! Less worry about catching it when we get caught!

[@petermckee1061]

Nice progress there Dean. A pity you're not quite happy with the forks but I know how you feel. The thought will always be in the back of your mind if they're not absolutely right. And the brake shoes look great! Cheers, Peter.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

It has to be right Peter, or I'll fret! Thanks, Dean.

[@InTheShedUK]

Taking shape, looks like a nice pair of shoes, one of my first jobs was relining brake shoes, hgv ones, rivets rather than bonded though.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Ian, they do look and feel very good. I'll be using them again think. Best wishes, Dean.

[@jonsworkshop]

Nice to see and hear the fruits of your labour Dean. Nearly there now! Cheers, Jon

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers Jon

[@G58]

I use a small lightly magnetised screwdriver to put ball bearings into the race - after filling it liberally with grease. The viscosity of the grease creates sufficient surface tension to pull the ball bearing off the tip of the screwdriver. Simple. Very little risk of dropping any. Ride safe.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

That's a great tip. Thanks very much. Best wishes, Dean.

[@G58]

@@retromechanicalengineer You’re welcome.

[@oldguysoldbikes]

Looks like you'll be planning a trip on the old girl soon Dean.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Shouldn't be too long now Jack. Best wishes, Dean.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Nice

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks man

[@montana2strokeracer]

Another great job Dean, nice almost 700 subs, your channel is growing right along. Yes, good reasoning there for the lab coat. Always wondered how you stayed so clean. I walk in shop and grease is jumping on my clothes from everywhere!!!

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Dale, the channel continues to grow which is great. Amazing that people want to watch. Best wishes, Dean.

[@montana2strokeracer]

@@retromechanicalengineer Probably just because you're a good-looking guy. Probably got all the ladies watchin.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

@@montana2strokeracer I didn't want to say......

[@cainbeeping8480]

Here

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Cain.