Lucas Kill Switches and Cutouts By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop In this technical blog I will cover some of the functions and applications of the more common cutout buttons, or “kill switches” supplied by Lucas during the 1950s and 1960s. The function of the various cutout switches evolved […]
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The Imperiled Life of the Kickstarter Cotter Pin One of the hallmarks of vintage BSA and Triumph motorcycles is the kickstart feature, a very simple and effective way of turning over the engine to initiate starting. In most cases, the transmission is engaged by the action of the kickstarting lever, which in turn rotates the
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What’s your year, make model? If you have ever called in to place an order with The Bonneville Shop, or for some technical advice, chances are you have talked with me. Once the conversation is underway, my typical first question is: What is the year make model of the motorcycle you are working on?
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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop If you’re working on setting up dual carbs for your bike, check out this guide. Peg from the UK is and an avid Brit bike rider and well versed in the ways to keep them up and running. Whether you’re setting up Amal’s or
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It’s been said many times that nothing wakes up an old British motorcycle like a new carburetor. Amal carb fitment shouldn’t be that hard. It would be so nice if you could just open the box of your newly purchased Amal Concentric carburetor, remove the wrapping and bolt it up to your manifold. Well,
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A Bit About Fender Stays By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop “…there are many different configurations of fender stays to be considered when selecting the correct ones for your application.” If you were to lay out a dozen various Triumph front fender stays on the floor and stand back
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Barn Bikes Abound – BSA Motorcycles Over the past several months, we’ve seen the volume of BSA parts sales and inquiries has been on the rise. Could there be a surge in interest in the revival of BSA motorcycles, especially twins? You bet there is, and for good reason. There are still hundreds of
By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop Parts catalog: How can a parts book even be considered a tool at all? It’s just a paper book with images and numbers. If it’s a tool, can you use it to fix a mechanical issue on a motorcycle? Well, yes you can if
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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop Using a Clutch Locking Tool Clutch locking tool that has been modified with a tire lever welded on to gain leverage for torquing down the mainshaft nuts. Here it is shown being used to hold the clutch chain wheel stationary while I torque down
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‘Sealing Washers and the Oil-Tight Triumph Engine’ By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop We have been working on assembling various kits over the past few months, with the latest kits comprised of fiber and copper washers, as used on BSA, Norton, and Triumph engines, gearboxes, and forks. The idea is
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