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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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does anyone know the size of the upper fork nut on a 06 flht standard? want to change my oil like some of the posts have done but 1 post calls for a 36 mm wrench to break the nut loose. too big. tried a 34 too small. is it sae? metric? at a stand still until i find the proper size
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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either 7/16. 3/8, 9/16, or 1/2
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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blueflht,

Boswell's on Fessler's Lane is having a shin-dig October 3-4
October 4 I'm putting my scoot in their bike show.
Try to come out...I'll buy you a beer!
 
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I used a pair of channel locks to remove mine (and a few others) . A little piece of duct tape keeps it from getting marred up.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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I used a pair of channel locks to remove mine (and a few others) . A little piece of duct tape keeps it from getting marred up.
NOOOO say its not so
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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badpiggy you win the brass chew toy!!! ill try to make the doins on oct BUT bumpus hog club has their chili contest on oct 5 and i intend on winning for the 3 rd yr in a row!
plus i dont think i can park my scoot next to that custom job you have! bagger envy!!!!
 
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NOOOO say its not so
I hear ya, I like having the right tool for the job too. But they are not on very tight, and you can easily remove them without marring them if you are careful.
 
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I used 36mm which is the axle nut wrench in my stock tool kit. I wedged a little piece of aluminum from a pop can so it was tight. it worked great no marring.
 
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36 mm was way to big to do the job. hate to to it halfway wrong nso i bought the rite tool. no issues
 
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