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December 23, 2020

Brief History: Smiths ATRC Tachometers

Today we would like to cover some brief history on Smiths ATRC racing tachometers. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an original Smiths ATRC unit and would like to share some history revolved around these glorious instruments. Click here to read the blog post

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December 11, 2020

Why Enthusiasts Choose EMGO Clutch Plates

Looking to overhaul your clutch? Experiencing clutch slip? Before you make a purchase on a new set of clutch plates, CBS would like to share with you our new EMGO clutch plate range and why enthusiast just like you choose EMGO plates. Click here to read the post today

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December 01, 2020

Tech Tip: Restoring Faith & Frame Interference (Triumph T100 Swingarm Spindles)

In this post Kyle & Malcolm will be covering Triumph swingarm spindle interference on 1957-1974 350 and 500 models. If you have a frame and the swing-arm spindle is stuck or lost its interference fit, today we will cover how to tackle that problem. Click here to read today's Tech Tip post

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November 13, 2020

Tech Tip: Triumph T100 Gear Selector Camplates

In Today's Tech Tip post we will be covering Triumph T100 gear selector plates and all the variations used throughout the 1957-1974 span. We find that this information to be essential for those building a unit 350 or 500 unit twin. This post will help eliminate gear-shift issues and take the confusion out of selector plates. Click here to read the full post now

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October 29, 2020