That's amazing ! Glad you were able to find that. Thinking further, neither slip ring could touch the alternator shaft, so there must be a piece of...

I asked that to make sure there wasn't a possibility of weird impulses being imparted to that particular electrical system that might be cooking the e...

Glad to help. Realize that at 40 years of age, the oil seals and o-rings are all getting hard and becoming less resilient. So not all your leaks a...

Your best sealant for that plug is going to be LocTite 518 (aka Permatex 51813) Gasket Maker. Neither set of threads will need to be surgically clean ...

Welcome Aboard ! The subject breather and collection well lie under 2 thumb-sized covers on the RH side, under the electric starter. You can gain e...

• Can you give some more background, please. Why was the alternator upgraded to begin with ? It sounds as if the old unit was working OK if you are wi...

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...