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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!


How Classic British Spares Was Founded

How Classic British Spares Was Founded

The Foundation Of C.B.S.       Owning a vintage Triumph motorcycle, or even a BSA or Norton motorcycle has never been more affordable thanks to the '90s internet bust. There are more parts available today then there was back in the '60s and '70s when the British motorcycle empire was at its highest peak. Finding a vintage parts source is easy, but finding a quality, reliable, trustworthy, and a honest company to do business with is very difficult and is getting harder and harder to find. Here's why...     There are many so called "dealers" that specialize in...

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Maintaining Your Motorcycle's Drive Chain

Maintaining Your Motorcycle's Drive Chain

Drive Chain - How To Maintain It    Loosen your axle nut on the left hand and right hand side. Use the adjuster bolt to add or decrease chain tension. Use the nut to lock the bolt into place.   Drive chains are probably one of the most abused components on any motorcycle, ATV, scooter, or any vehicle that uses a drive chain. Not only do chains get abused, but they also suffer from a lack of maintenance and attention which causes premature wear and ultimately chain failure. Chain failure could be dangerous and also leave you stranded if ignored....

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Mason Motors Motorcycle Dealer - Pasadena, California

Mason Motors Motorcycle Dealer - Pasadena, California

Mason Motors   Original Mason Motors motorcycle license plate frame. This frame accepts that larger black license plate as used up to approx 1968.   As time passes by, history and information seems to get swept away. I have always wanted to know more information about the motorcycle dealer called "Mason Motors" that was located in Pasadena, CA. Just recently, I picked up an original Mason Motors motorcycle license plate frame from an online auction in wonderful shape. With my new finding, it has prompted me to do some researching. Mason Motors dealer sticker. For sale at one point on...

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale 2016

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale 2016

2016 Black Friday & Cyber Monday   Get Ready.... Set.... Save! Yes it's that time of year again. The time to save money and make out like a bandit. Everyone loves a GOOD honest sale in which you can get what you want, at a price you deserve. These days, most online retailers and big shopping giants advertise "big sales" to get you inside there store or to visit there site, but is there really a "big sale" going on? I've been shopping on Black Friday before, sometimes I find sales and sometimes I find items on sale that they...

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The BSA A65 Oil Pump Journal 1962-1972

The BSA A65 Oil Pump Journal 1962-1972

The BSA A65 Oil Pump Journal One of the leading features that the BSA unit twin has over the Triumph twin is it's robust rotary oil pump. Although many folks do not like the engine design of the BSA A50 & the BSA A65, you still have to give BSA some props for designing and using a pump that works, and works very well when rebuilt properly and well maintained. The downfall on the BSA oil pumps are the material that most where made from. First, not all BSA rotary oil pumps are created equal. In fact, to my knowledge,...

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