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Am I looking at the business end of the 'official' Triumph tool in the micrometer?
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Yes, it's the official tool. I would have made my own if I had the means to do so.
Merlin is absolutely correct, anything that comes close to the Triumph tool's dimensions should work fine and if you don't disassemble the gear you don't need the spanner.
It should be ridiculously easy to make by anyone with the right equipment. It's just a metal rod with a thinner bit at the end. The thinner bit can be any length, it will just stick out the back of the gear. If I'm remembering correctly, the Triumph tool's end is flush with the back of the gear when inserted. But I don't see any reason why it has to be a particular length other than to save metal.
The primary benefit of the right angle on the tool is to keep it from falling into the engine. I saw somewhere else where someone made a couple of very small pins, which would work fine but might fall somewhere they don't need to be. Functional but risky. Duct tape is a great idea for that.
An enterprising person could make up a batch of these and offer them for half of what Triumph sells them for and still make a profit. They would cost next to nothing to make, although I suppose there isn't a huge demand for Triumph tools.
Good luck all and have a good one.
