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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Yeah, where's Waldo?
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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Is this a riddle?
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Is this a riddle?
No. I got new tires installed and saw this gap while I was cleaning the bike. Funny. I don't remember it. I was wondering if it had a washer in between before or not.
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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no washer goes there. Have you checked to make sure the nuts are tight? Just a thought. Maybe axle isnt seated in there right.
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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Much like the triple trees holdin your forks in place. The gap is there to give a pinching affect on your axle. No worries if all is tight.
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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no washer goes there. Have you checked to make sure the nuts are tight? Just a thought. Maybe axle isnt seated in there right.
Tight nuts can give you a stomach ache. I hate when my nuts are tight. I stay out of cold water!!
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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no washer goes there. Have you checked to make sure the nuts are tight? Just a thought. Maybe axle isnt seated in there right.
Tight nuts can give you a stomach ache. I hate when my nuts are tight. I stay out of cold water!!
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Chrome covers for those nuts. My God where are the chrome covers...................
 
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Chrome covers for those nuts. My God where are the chrome covers...................
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