i have done some research and agree with your theory sandman.

my speedmaster is an '03. the dealer i bought it at shut down soon after. it has not been to a real triumph dealer in years!

on may 22, i was parking it in my garage and as i rode through the back yard, i got caught going slowly on wet grass on a side hill. i tipped the bike. it was a fairly comical slow fall with me trying to keep the bike from falling. i righted the bike and put it away.

on may 24, i tried to go for a ride and that is when i discovered the issue.

can anyone post before/after photos of the relocation so that my mechanic can try it without bringing it to a dealer. the closest dealer is about 100 miles. and i have no trailer to get it there.