Click here to return to the Tech Blog page.
130 Link 530 Chains By Dave Porter, Customer and Technical Support at The Bonneville Shop We recently procured a substantial quantity of extra-long 130 link 3/8” x 5/8” 530 drive chains from DID and there are several reasons why you should consider this chain for your BSA, Norton, or Triumph motorcycle when replacing your […]
Get ‘em While They’re Hot- 130 Link 530 Chains! Read More »
By Dave Porter, Customer and Technical Support at The Bonneville Shop ‘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 Imperiled Life of the Kickstarter Cotter Pin Read More »
The 1970 Triumph TR6R Build Continues: Rotor and Stator Next in the series shows me checking the air gap of .009” between the rotor and stator, in various positions. I rotate the engine while moving the feeler gauge around the circle, ensuring there is no tight spots. The rotor was in good condition, no “runout”
Dave’s Building a 10-Footer: A 1970 Triumph TR6R Build – Part 2 Read More »
By David Porter, Customer and Technical Support at The Bonneville Shop Installation Instructions When using our TBS-0041 layshaft bearing drift tool, be sure to place the 57-1607 thrust washer on the locating peg in the gearbox housing, as it sets the depth of the closed-end 57-1606 layshaft needle bearing. I like
TECH TIPS – Layshaft Needle Bearing Installation Tool Read More »
By David Porter, Customer and Technical Support at The Bonneville Shop Is countershaft sealing the issue? We are often times confronted with mysterious leaks and are confounded by trying to establish the origin of the misplaced oil. Triumph issued a service bulletin in 1973 pertaining to a leak occurring through the splines on
Countershaft Sealing Read More »