THE REBIRTH OF NUMBER 74

The short answer is YES.
 
I rode about 100,000 miles without the front bolt for the gas tank. Makes it easier to get under the tank when you need to. Of course, if I rode like @Steel then it would be a different story.
I didn't have one on my tank and I could feel it starting to lift sometimes at high speed. Also it failed the MOT cos the tank was insecure, had to go back home and find a bolt to fit then go back to get it passed.
 
I hear ya, keep pluggin man, this weekend we crack these babies and i want to see some pictures, oh we gonna compare how there dads have treated them. So far my parts are beautiful, lucas has done a fabulous job keeping the Lush rocket lookin good on the inside. This weekend we got this.
 

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I hear ya man. I made a great start on my transmission before Christmas removing it and doing some investigations and now have parts from Triumph to rebuild it but haven't had time to get into the workshop to get any further. I'll try to free up some time. Would be great to have it sorted for the spring or when we can get out for pleasure rides in the UK.
 
Sonny, with that shed in place, you might want to purchase one of those mobile engine lifts similar to this. You would be able to lift the whole bike making engine removal a lot easier. They fold up nicely so you can get them out of the way when not needed. Pricing them in Canada some are relatively inexpensive. Probably a lot cheaper in the States.