I'm reviewing this (now) 5-page thread. You've never told us the year of your bike. It looks to be a '78 or '79 model, but a year would help. Than...

► It is critical only in the sense that failure to do so is going to cost you $400 to $500 to correct, and become one more road block to finally getti...

• Those are correct 22mm bars then. • Correct. There is a single, black SHCS from the front. It requires a 4mm Allen hex key. It's the same for bot...

I have seen the classic 60's Triumph tanks made in India and they are very, very nice. I did not buy one, and a US-based seller was selling those on E...

- As far as the starter relay goes - I ordered the $6.50 part you suggested ... is it a standard-type relay? Do you mean that I don’t necessarily need...

That's exactly what you need. You also need to know, new tires are marked (one side only) with a paint dot at the lightest part of the tire. The va...

Could be 2 issues... • First of all, what size are your bars ? The OEM bars are 22mm (0.866"), but a lot of the aftermarket bars are 7/8 inch (0.87...

• You never talked much about what you found under the tank. I had advised you wash the electrics to remove all the spilled and leaked DOT4 brake flui...

Welcome Aboard ! It involves removal of the front and inner engine covers, a repair accurately described in every shop manual. So I'll pass on a fu...

And please put your general location in your profile so that other members can help you. Has someone looked at the bike to make sure it's safe to ...

Greg - I'll do everything I can to help you, but obviously the "teach by wire", however good it might be for disease prevention, precludes a LOT of t...

Welcome Aboard ! Hi Greg ! ► There is a key position provided for emergency parking in which the ignition is OFF, but the tail lamp is ON. That ...

Let's get back to the OP's issue.

This topic is thoroughly covered HERE

Yes, like Scot said. A special axle with inward facing cones is used to "chuck up" the wheel. Then when everything is tight, that axle sets on 2 new b...