thanks IFH.....i remembered your advice to bobby on those items.....they are on my list of things to get...i`m heading to CTC, Princess Auto,and Royal Distributing tomorrow to look for a few of these and other items....need to figure out what i need to lock the bike up when it sits at the house or on the trailer unattended ....not sure what but going to be looking ....any ideas, feel free to advise....