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hey guys, thanks for the suggestions, i ended up putting a crescent wrench on it and using a hammer on teh other end of the wrench. it took about half an hour to get the darned thing out

Hey folks, quick story and question. I just got my hands on a free Moto GP jacket from a friend of mine, i found it online, but only the jacket. Here's the question:

Where can I get my hands on the armor that goes in the jacket? I can't find it anywhere online and any help is greatly appreciated. I ...

I've tried them and they wont grip. I'ts actually rounded all over and in a wierd shape. and I lied, sorry. Its not the nut, its the actual bolt head.

Hey guys,
I got my hands on a 1983 Honda FT500 and i have a problem I need some help with.

I've taken the bike down to the frame to repaint, replace, and rebuild along with cleaning the rust off of the bike. Unfortunatly one of the nuts has been squashed and sanded down smooth. My best guess is ...

hey folks, i just wanted to say thanks for the suggestions, i got it home fine. its a bit bigger then i thought it would be, but its in better shape to, so im very happy. thanks for all the help guys, im sure ill be picking your brains some more down the line

Excellent, thanks for the info flynrider

Ok, so I just found out that this fella lives about an hour and a half away from me. No big deal, unfortunately, I don't have a trailer. Whats the best way to lock the bike in place in the back of my truck? I have heavy motorcycle tie-downs (I use them for wood and metal working machinery) Should I ...

i was hoping to hear something along those lines. thanks for the info. its much appreciated

also, will it be able to haul me around? Im about 6'6 and weigh in around 260. any thoughts?

Is this a decent bike for a first time? I met a guy who might be trading me some guitar gear for this bike. It needs some work, but once I finish with that, will this be a good bike that will be ridable, or was this one of those bikes that was always low end for a reason?