Peter's BSA Bantam B175 Engine Strip and Inspect Part 1

First look at my viewer Peter's B175 engine. I will be stripping, inspecting and reporting back on what this engine needs.
We believe this to be a genuine 12,000 mile bike which stood in a garden since 1977. It's likely that the engine has never been apart. unfortunately, it is seized.
Check out Peter's video on the bike:
• Bantam B175 found unde...
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[@montana2strokeracer]

Nice project Dean, always like a the challenge of unsticking an engine. Will be watching to see Retro work this one. Hey thanks for the plug, oh, one more thing, the shifter is on the wrong side. LOL

[@retromechanicalengineer]

That's it Dale, shifting with the brake pedal is common when hopping off a Japanese bike onto a Brit. It is very, very stuck, it's going to put up a fight. Best wishes, Dean.

[@petermckee1061]

An amazing find Dean. Will be following this with great interest. Cheers, Peter.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

It certainly was, Peter will have a great machine once it's all done.

[@Steviegtr52]

Great video. Hope it all comes together. Looks like a good engine to save. Steve.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Steve

[@LarryBees]

Hi Dean ! My first real bike was a 1969 D175 purchased new for £175 . I passed my test on it . I still have the owners manual. Im away to watch your part 2 of this series..Thank you Keep up the good work.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

You'll recognise this one then! Thanks Larry.

[@MrFactotum]

morning Dean brilliant story, thank goodness its found and not been skipped, good luck with it, Me and a mate used to go tear arseing around on a C15 and villiers 325 scrambler, on a local green lane when we were 14,15 and 16 years old, had many a near misses with the boys in blue, but don't tell anyone.!!!👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍 cheers Kev P.S. I know ive not mentioned the harrison lathe since that video, but i have a few jobs i have promised someone, to do this year sometime, and a few spare loco wheels to make for myself, so when the time comes i will have that conversation with you if by then your still interested, like i said i'm in no hurry till i get things tied up, it takes me ages to come to terms with getting rid of anything. It took me eons to come to terms to sell both my Honda 650's. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@retromechanicalengineer]

No problem Kev, we'll have a chat when you are ready. I need to have a proper reorganization of my workspace. The Bantam certainly is a great story, all the better because Peter always wanted one. Best wishes, Dean.

[@MrFactotum]

@@retromechanicalengineer just been over to see the Bantam, amazing these finds still happen🏍🏍🏍🏍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@carlwilson1772]

What an amazing find, almost like a time capsule. I always think how strange it is, how old these bikes look now, yet people were riding them around as their daily runners when we were kids. One reason I thought for the bikes lay up might have been car ownership. A lot of people didn't get "trappings of affluence" - cars, colour tv etc until the late 70s early 80s. I remember us getting a colour tv in about 78. Mam getting a car in 80-81, first an old mini then the Beetle. So could be that. It would be great to ask the original owners about it. I am looking forward to see what further secrets are revealed as you open it up for the first time since BSA hands touched it. Whatever it requires to get it running, you have the skills, knowledge and capability to do it. Peter entrusting this engine to you is a testament to that.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Yes, I suppose it could have been car ownership. Perhaps it just wasn't getting used and was forgotten. Best wishes, Dean.

[@SyreshamPBS]

I did write to the couple who lived there and asked them why it stopped being used. Unfortunately, I got no reply.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

@@SyreshamPBS that's a shame, it would have been interesting to know the whole story.

[@paulhewitt1488]

Exciting times ahead , should be extremely rewarding in the end. 👍👍

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks, I think so too Paul.

[@InTheShedUK]

Hi Dean, great find! I believe XD is December 1969 Sounds like we rode the same track bikes in our youth, me and my mates had a few Cubs, used to strip everything off the bike we could and rag them round the local woods. One of my mates had a Greeves but the ignition wasn't very reliable! Ian

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Ian, the bike wears a K plate but could have been old stock. No doubt Tim at the club can clear up the mystery. Sounds like we had a similar misspent youth! C90s, SS50s and a CZ125 thrown in the mix somehow! Best wishes, Dean.

[@oldguysoldbikes]

Looks like a fun one Dean. Looking forward to following along.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

I'm looking forward to seeing inside Jack. I think Mr. BSA was the last one to see it.

[@OzBSABantams]

Great start.....Like you I'll be interested to see what lurks inside! Have you heard of the 50/50 mix of transmission fluid and acetone as penetrating oil? It works an absolute treat getting stuff like that apart. Another chook coming back to life..............

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers Bones, I predict nasty bottom end, spotless gearbox, we'll see! I have heard of the Acetone/ATF mix, it may come to that. I am going to take the time to be careful with this survivor. Speak soon. Dean.

[@SyreshamPBS]

There's my engine 😍 Thanks for posting Dean! We're watching intently 🔍 It's a K reg and I'm pretty sure that means its 1971 or 1972

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Hello Peter! It's properly stuck but we'll get there, carefully. 1971 was the last year, so it was only six years old when laid up. Makes you wonder why. Best wishes, Dean.

[@cainbeeping8480]

A cool find.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

It was Cain, pity it didn't live in a shed for all of those years.

[@cainbeeping8480]

@@retromechanicalengineer I know. Sad about some of them. You know the video you just watched of Dale S. That is my CB175 he is boring.

[@alanbrown1563]

if he wants it vapour blasting before the rebuild give me a shout mate

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers Alan.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Here

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Like a Swiss watch Cain.