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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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130 Link 530 Chains By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer 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
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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop 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
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…the closed-end 57-1606 layshaft needle bearing. I like to freeze the bearing for an hour and then heat the surround of the bore for the bearing to allow for easier…
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…appeared during the 1974 model year production run. The 1974 TR7RV and T140V models were fitted with an o-ring, 71-1070, between the countershaft sprocket and tab washer, effectively shttps://www.ebay.com/itm/400396660137ealing the…
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