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Amal Concentric MK1 Choke Dave Porter, Customer and Technical Support at the Bonneville Shop Occasionally, the topic of chokes and their operation on 600 and 900 series Amal Concentric carburetors is brought up on the various internet forums, as well as by customers calling in with unexplained rich running conditions and chronically fouled spark plugs.
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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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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 »
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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By Dave Porter, Technical and Customer Support at The Bonneville Shop If you have been searching for seat supply for your vintage British motorcycle as of late, you may find that many of the best-selling seats have been out of stock with many suppliers for months now. There have been some contributing factors that
A Word About BSA, Norton, and Triumph Seat Supply Read More »
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?
Year, Make, Model – What Are You Working on Today? Read More »
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
…unit-construction motorcycles in the late 1950s and into the 1960s. 1960s BSA Motorcycle History The 650cc A65 BSA motorcycle was one of the most popular bikes in the world in…
Thunderbolts and Lightning: BSA Motorbikes Read More »