A Guide to Motorcycle Basket Case Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop The opportunity to acquire a purportedly “complete motorcycle basket case” vintage bike project arises, and with it comes dreams of the finished project. The allure of seven tubs of parts, an engine in a complete state of disassembly, […]
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An Overview of the Smith’s BG5330 Speedometer Drive Units By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop Most vintage British motorcycles from the mid-1960s into the 1980s were originally fitted with Smith’s or Veglia magnetic speedometers which are driven by a gearbox unit mounted to the rear hub. A fixed drive ring
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early 2AR Lucas 36403 ammeters By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop Lucas supplied the 2AR ammeter for use in Triumph 650 motorcycles from 1962 through 1970, specified for both the 6 and 12 volt charging systems. The early unit-construction coil ignition models were specified with the Lucas 36296 or
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Triumph T140 Rear Rim Retrofit and Service Bulletin 4-77 By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop Triumph T140 Rear Rim Retrofit and Service Bulletin 4-77 After reviewing some old Triumph Service Bulletins, I came across one that may be of interest to restorers of the 1976-1977 Triumph 750 twins, number 4-77,
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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop In this blog I will cover some information regarding the Amal Concentric MK1 carburetor floats and float needles. Preliminary checks of fuel level in the petrol tank, adequate flow of fuel through the petcocks (and inline filters, if fitted) , and fuel flow
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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop I have always admired the Norton Commando series of motorcycles, not only because of the iconic look of the petrol tank logo, but also the forward-thinking engineering. Compared to the somewhat stodgy styling of the Atlas, the Commandos oozed sex appeal, with a forward-canted
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Lucas 149SA 47SA Ignition Switches By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop The Lucas 3 and 4-position ignition switches designated as 149SA and 47SA are very similar in design and appearance. Used extensively in the 1960s and through the early 1980s, Lucas supplied the British automotive and motorcycle industries with
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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop AMC Looking back on some of the more revered names in the annals of British motorcycle history, it’s hard to overlook the impact that AMC had on the industry with iconic manufacturers such as Matchless, AJS, Sunbeam, James, Francis-Barnett, and eventually Norton, all
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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop Triumph T100 Top End – The Conundrum of Triumph C-Range Top-End Compatibility Unfortunately, I have chosen to take…
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…We have used three different suppliers for seats in the past, including RK Leighton, P&P Seating Ltd, and Wassell Ltd. P&P Seating was a supplier of premium-grade reproduction seats, and…
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