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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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My nuts are pretty tight, it's the older ones that need to worry about loose nuts.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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One hangs down farther than the other two....but I think that's normal...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Bike's nuts are good to go (check weekly w/air) & wife says mine are good too...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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I forget what mine are for...2nd marriage about to end.......
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Checking, one, two... three?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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What if you have two different sizes?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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I check mine once every 5k miles, when I drain the oil.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 02:39 AM
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Are we supposed to turn our heads and cough when checking the bike nutz as well?
 
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Mine tighten up in the cold, don't need no stinkin' teflon...
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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Nooooooooo, Barney's nuts are purple!
Your right. Should has said if your a Smurf thats ok.
 
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