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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: Zener Diode Installation

Service Bulletin: Zener Diode Installation

Installing or replacing a Lucas zener diode might seem like a pretty simple procedure but according to this original Triumph service bulletin dated August 21, 1971 there is a "recommend" way of doing soon. Todays blog post we will be reviewing the "Triumph way". Read the full blog post today.

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Labor Day Sale 2017

Labor Day Sale 2017
Our annual Labor Day sale will be taking place on September 4, 2017. Take advantage of this sale as we will be offering deep discounts on all orders when you spend $75 or more. This includes all vintage parts across our site from ignitions, carburetors, seats, Dunlop tires, and a whole lot more! For more information regarding the sale please read the full blog today.

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Service Bulletin: Metric Main Bearings

Service Bulletin: Metric Main Bearings

Today's blog post is an original Triumph service bulletin dated 10-31-1972. This service bulletin is in regards to the new Triumph 650 twins metric crankshaft bearing that where installed during the mid-1971 model year. Most folks today have not seen this service bulletin until now. I am very pleased and excited to share it with you all today. Read the full blog post today.

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Why We Decided To Flee eBay

Why We Decided To Flee eBay
In late June 2017 we decided to remove our company from eBay. We had been selling successfully on eBay close to 4 years. For me to provide a better quality service to my customers I had to make some difficult business decisions. Click here for the full story.

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Service Bulletin: Correct Lubrication For BSA Motorcycles

Service Bulletin: Correct Lubrication For BSA Motorcycles
Choosing the correct oil for your motorcycle plays a vital and key role on how long your engine will last for. To be clear, not all motor oils are created equal. The blog post that I will be sharing with you today is in reference to a BSA service bulletin titled "Correct Lubrication" for BSA Motorcycles. Click here to read the full blog.

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