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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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begin rant--Why the hell do we need three of four typs of fastners, what the f**k is wrong with standard nuts and bolts? Why put torx on anything ever under any circumstances? Why put torx in places where it is impossible to get to with a torx driver?--end rant
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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To make you rant??
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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That is a well placed rant.
Why indeed.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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I for one, blame George Bush.
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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youre placing the blame in the wrong place, it global warmings fault.
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I for one, blame George Bush.
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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youre placing the blame in the wrong place, it global warmings fault.
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I for one, blame George Bush.
Ah, but didn't George Bush start global warming?
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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my vote goes to loud pipes ,figerless gloves and chaps as the culprite
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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I had to laugh when I first got my Harley......took like 6 different tools to put on my License plate. What I thought was a 1 min. job took 25. Afterwards I was talking to an friend who has had harleys for years and wondering geeze what did I get into....he laughed said using all the different fasteners was to keep people from walking by and just taking a bunch of stuff off your bike. Makes sense I suppose.....but it sure is a pain doing any work or add ons.

I actually like the torx heads as I have yet to strip one out....I suppose I'll be cussin' when I do.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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Gives me a good excuse to buy more tools! I like tools. I have three large tool chests full and one just for woodworking. Think I’ll start one for the Harley.
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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- here locally , we've almost got an industry of
people who steal master cylinders and 'branded'
front brake calipers.

- if you've got some TORX heads on those parts,
they'd be safe from the run-of-the-mill thieves
with their allen-keys.

cheers

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