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April 17, 2016

Up Close: 1970 Triumph Dual Clear Hooter Windtone Horns

Genuine Original (NOS) High & Low Note Clear Hooter Horns. Triumph Part # 60-2256 & 60-2257 (D2256 & D2257) Rare, scarce, limited & expensive are all words to describe Triumph / BSA dual Clear Hooter horns. No these are not your typical Automobile horns as seen on Jaguars & MG's... (Although they do look similar). These particular Clear Hooter horns are often referred to as "The Holy Grail of Horns", and here's why. Clear Hooter horns where made and produced in England for British automobiles and motorcycles from the 1930's through the 1970's. Similar to Lucas but on a...

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70-9911, 71-3667, L.F. Harris - March 25, 2016

Triumph & BSA OIF 250's New Connecting Rod By L.F. Harris (70-9911 / 71-3667)

Genuine Made In England To O.E.M. Specs By L.F. Harris. Rod Bolts & Nuts are also included. Polished Finish Do you own a BSA Unit Single? Does the year happen to be 1971 or 1972? Is it a 250? If so... Keep reading. L.F. Harris is now reproducing Forged Connecting Rods for late BSA Unit Singles (250) from 1971-1972. These are know to be the "Strongest" Rods out of the 5 that Triumph/BSA installed on there 250 models. Yes, over time Connecting Rods can become worn & introduced to a lot of stress and should be replaced when...

Using The Classic British Spares Website

Navigating The Classic British Spares Website One of the Major Goals for our Ecommerce Website is to be user "Friendly" regardless of your computer skills or ability's. We want our Website to be Fun, Knowledgeable, & Easy for everyone to enjoy a great shopping Experience with us. To get the most out of our website, we try to use the correct O.E.M. part numbers (when applicable) in every listing. That includes, Norton, Triumph, & BSA Part numbers along with the associated part brands from Lucas, Amal, EMGO, Griling, Etc. Below are the steps that we recommend to finding the...

Useful Tips: Triumph 650 Push Rod Tubes 1969-70

Today's post is simply on vintage Triumph 650 twins 1969-1970 push rod tubes and useful upgrades. If your a British motorcycle owner then you know about oil leaks, seeping, or dripping. The key when rebuilding an engine is how can I make this engine as oil tight as possible? With vertical split engine cases and exposed push rod tubes, you can only do some much. If your Triumph isn't leaking oil, typically that means there is no oil in it! Below I will cover and provide some useful tips for late Triumph 650 owners looking to really keep there push...

1972 Triumph Tiger (650) Full Engine Rebuild

Here we have a 1972 Triumph TR6R in for a full engine rebuild! Everything will have to be completely dissembled and thoroughly cleaned and checked. The Main Roller bearing is suspect to be the problem. As most engine rebuilds go, you always find (and see) little corners that the previous owner(s) "cut". Initially the bike ran great but started to develop a bottom end rumble. Very unfortunate as it was a very sweet runner. Follow this blog as we will update it weekly! Cylinder head from 1971-1972 have many differences from the previous and earlier years. Studs with Allen...