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Welcome to our blogs, news and tech area of our site! Please understand that Classic British Spares works diligently and hard to ensure our work is accurate and correct. Although our team has deep roots with vintage British motorcycles that spans over 30+ years, we are in no way shape or form "experts" or an "authority" in our industry (nor do we pretend to be) but instead real life enthusiasts (like you) looking to share our opinions and experience. Happy reading!


Tech Tip: Removing & Installing Handlebar P-Clamp Bushings (97-1527)

Tech Tip: Removing & Installing Handlebar P-Clamp Bushings (97-1527)
On today's Tech Tip post Kyle of Classic British Spares will go over in detail how to remove and properly install new 97-1527 (H1527) handlebar p-clamp bushings. With pictures and assistance step-by-step, you can learn how to renew your worn "sloppy" bushings. Click here to read the entire blog post today.

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Tech Tip: Installing Triumph Petcock Seals

Tech Tip: Installing Triumph Petcock Seals
Ethanol fuel is not your friend. If your pulling your motorcycle out from winter storage it's possible that your petcock rubber seals may need to be replaced. Today CBS parts will guide on how to properly install new Triumph petcock seals. Click here to read the entire blog post today.

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Triumph Lubrication System Test Set By Dunleer

Triumph Lubrication System Test Set By Dunleer
Monitoring your engines oil pressure and scavenge "suction" is vital to achieving a strong and reliable lubrication system. Today, CBS parts will be reviewing an old Triumph service bulletin from 1973. This service bulletin will showcase the "Dunleer GT703" lubrication system test set. Click here to read the entire blog post today.

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Triumph “Tri-Cor” 500 Cylinder Head (CD274)

Triumph “Tri-Cor” 500 Cylinder Head (CD274)
Triumph factory race parts are getting harder and harder to find these days. Fortunately, CBS parts was able to locate an original, NOS (new old stock) 500 unit cylinder head the was modified at Tri-Cor in Baltimore, Maryland. Click here to read the entire post today.

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Tech Tip: Solid Bronze Bushings vs Steel / Bronze Inserted Bushings

Tech Tip: Solid Bronze Bushings vs Steel / Bronze Inserted Bushings
Making a choice between a solid bronze crankshaft bushing and a metal / bronze lined crank bushing can be challenging. Today we wanted to give you our own feedback based off past and present experience that will help you decide which bushing to install.  Click here to read the entire blog post.

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