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Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop. Motorcycle Wheel Building One of the more satisfying elements of the restoration of a vintage motorcycle is the refurbishment of the spoked wheels. From rusted, bent, and unsafe rims to dull corroded spokes and nipples, the transformation to bright and shiny rims and spokes […]
Wheel Building – Starting For Success Read More »
Considerations for Handlebar Changes By Mike Grage, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop and British Iron. Most people in the motorcycle world want to make their bike their own by customizing it to their liking and riding comfort. One of the most common ways of doing this is to change the handlebars to
Handlebar Changes and cables Read More »
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
An Overview of the Smith’s BG5330 Speedometer Drive Units Read More »
…member steel backbone frame, with a bolted on rear sub-frame. The main frame needs to be inspected for cracks in the welds around the steering head, the rear sub-frame bosses,…
Part 3: Resurrecting A Barn Find Hinckley Read More »
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
Fitting the Lucas 36403 Ammeter Read More »
…specification, we are supplying a complete rim and spoke kit for both front and rear wheels with Devon “Valtru” chrome rims, stainless steel spokes, and brass nickel plated spoke nipples….
Triumph T140 Rear Rim Read More »
…Needle Jet/Jet Needle/Emulsion Tube Mikuni BST Needle Jet/Emulsion Tube/Main Jet Holder Jet Needle, Slide and Diaphragm Choke/Enricher Synchronization & Adjusting Idle Fuel Mixture: Main Jet Tuning Mid-Range Tuning Final Thoughts…
Constant Velocity Carburetor Cleaning/Tuning Tips & Tricks Read More »
Triumph T100 Top End – The Conundrum of Triumph C-Range Top-End Compatibility Unfortunately, I have chosen to take on a topic that usually results in confusion and misunderstanding. As the resident anorak and customer service guide for The Bonneville Shop, I have set out to compile a timeline for the running changes during the
The Conundrum of Triumph C-Range Top-End Compatibility Read More »
…setting the timing. The Classic Twin Ignition is suitable for Triumph Unit Twins T100, T120, TR7RV, T140 Bonneville, Tiger, Daytona etc; Norton Atlas and 1968 Commando; Enfield Interceptor (Clockwise Rotation);…
Timing Tri-Spark Ignition – Classic Twin Ignition Read More »
…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…
A Word About BSA, Norton, and Triumph Seat Supply Read More »