| Diagram | Fig. 5 — GEAR CLUSTER · ref 78 |
| Listed in parts books | 1969–1970 |
BSA Bearing, kickstart spindle (Torrington B108)
Torrington B108 needle roller bearing for the kickstart spindle in the gearbox.
This is the needle roller bearing that the kickstart spindle rides on, listed in the parts books as a Torrington B108. It shows up in the gearbox area under the GEAR CLUSTER and FOOTSTART AND FOOTCHANGE figures, which tells you where it lives — it's the bearing surface that lets the kickstart shaft rotate smoothly when you swing the lever down to fire the engine.
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A worn or notchy bearing here shows up as slop or roughness in the kickstart action, and since it's a small caged needle roller it's easy to overlook when a gearbox is apart for other work. Worth a look any time the kickstart mechanism is out.
Our catalog record ties this part number to appearances from 1969 through 1970, but we don't have more detail tying it to a specific model beyond that. Call the shop and we'll confirm fitment before you order.
We've never carried this one. Tell us what you're after and we'll go looking — you'll get a price and photos before you commit to anything.
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