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Building Budget Brits: A Practical Guide for Refurbishing BSA and Triumph Unit Twins (Tech Series) |  | Author: Mike Brown
Publisher: Whitehorse
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 200
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Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 1884313620
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9781884313622
ASIN: 1884313620
Publication Date: March 15, 2009
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Product Description
This enjoyable, engagingly readable book provides a detailed roadmap for rebuilding and restoring unit-construction Triumph and BSA twins without spending a fortune. The book is organized just as you would a rebuilding project, starting with selecting a bike to work on and finishing with bringing all the pieces together to ride. It contains the practical, down-to-earth information you wish the factory manuals had, but don't. Brown passes along the tips, shortcuts, and money-saving advice he has acquired over a span of 20 years working with British motorcycles. Every aspect of refurbishing unit-construction British twins is covered: engine work, transmissions, frame repairs, shocks and forks, brakes, tanks, and those pesky Amal carbs and Lucas electrical systems. The book also helps you choose a bike to buy, including how to spot bogus serial numbers and avoid stolen goods. Whether you want to build a concours quality restoration or simply put a good-looking, reliable British bike on the road, you will find plenty of helpful information here.
Book Description
This enjoyable, engagingly readable book provides a detailed roadmap for rebuilding and restoring unit-construction Triumph and BSA twins without spending a fortune. It contains the practical, down-to-earth information you wish the factory manuals had, but don't. Every aspect of refurbishing unit-construction British twins is covered: engine work, transmissions, frame repairs, shocks and forks, brakes, tanks, and those pesky Amal carbs and Lucas electrical systems, plus plenty of sound tips, shortcuts, and money-saving advice.
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A whole different take - indispensable! November 6, 2009
E. Stoelting (San Francisco, CA)
I bought this recently issued book on a whim and it has been indispensable in the rebuild of my old Triumph. In contrast to most shop or restoration manuals, this book is a lot about the strategy of rebuilding with a lot of advice on judging wear, a rational approach to tolerances, devising home-baked and inexpensive methods for getting stuff done. It's also an entertaining read - I read it cover-to-cover, something I've never done with any manual. As the author notes, this is not a stand alone manual - you need a standard shop manual, but don't pass on this one!
British Basics August 20, 2009
Victor Schermerhorn (Dowling, MI)
A well-organized book that attacks the difficult task of dealing with the similiarities and differences of BSA's and Triumphs. Every long-time builder of British bikes has a few of their favorite homemade tools and this book added to my collection. I have been away from working on these bikes for more than ten years and after reading this book I feel I am up to speed on what the popular set-ups are now. A new fan to this classic brand of motorcycle will receive a relevant education on what to do with the positive grounded, constantly fouling-up electrics and the bolts and nuts that his American and Metric wrenches refuse to grip on. Makes a dry subject comfortable to deal with.
If You Really Like British Bikes June 24, 2009
gtoherder (Tucson, AZ United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This excellent book is to British bikes what 'Guzziology' is to those fine machines; except a lot cheaper and a good deal more compact. It is packed end-to-end with tips, tricks and wonderfully practical advice on restoring and maintaining BSAs and Triumphs without riding off to the poorhouse while you're at it. The chapters each deal with a particular aspect of the bikes we know and love with a modest slant towards the 'daily rider' although if you're dead set on a perfectly restored machine this book would be no less handy.
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