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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!


Service Bulletin: A65 Overheating Carburetor Problem

Service Bulletin: A65 Overheating Carburetor Problem
Overheating carburetors are a common occurrence on some British motorcycles. An overheating carburetor can cause serious performance issues. Finding and diagnosing the problem can be tricky, but once found, it can be fixed in a quick manner. Today we will explain to you how to diagnosis and fix an over heating carburetor.

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Tech Tip: Spark Plug Thread Repair

Tech Tip: Spark Plug Thread Repair
One of the most annoying problems one can face when rebuilding a cylinder head is finding out that your spark plug threads are damaged. Today we are going to cover how we repaired an old BSA C15S head using a Save-A-Thread / Heli-Coil insert. Click here to read the full Tech Tip post today

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BSA Motorcycle Apparel & Merchandise Closeout Sale

BSA Motorcycle Apparel & Merchandise Closeout Sale
Closeout sale! We are offering our full BSA motorcycle apparel & merchandise lineup at a discounted price - shirts $10, hoodies at $25 as well as fleeces for $25. While supplies last! Click here for more info...

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale 2021

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale 2021
Our BFCM 2021 weekend sale is almost here! Read today's post for more information regarding this years sale. Click here to read this post 

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Tech Tip: Triumph Exhaust Spigot Repair

Tech Tip: Triumph Exhaust Spigot Repair
Howdy! Today Kyle will be tackling a common problem found on vintage Triumph twin cylinder heads - worn exhaust pipe spigot threads! In this series we will cover how to properly fix damage exhaust spigot threads by boring, tapping and making an oversized spigot. Click here to read the full Tech Tip post today...

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