That very top bolt on the triple tree....the manual just says "remove the steering stem nut cap" It has a hex socket in it, but I can't seem to get it off (I know, I said "get it off")

It's a 12mm allen. Get a key, or better yet a 3/8" or 1/2" drive socket, and break it loose. It may take some serious persuasion if this is the first time it's been off.

Get suitable sized allen key for nut. Put long bar on end. Turn nut. It worked for me?

Or, you can put a couple of 12mm nuts on a bolt and break it loose that way.....

Wow, a lot of good ideas.

Of coarse I had none of those when I came to this spot.

I just tapped it off with a hammer and a punch.

My solution marred the cap a little, but I am not overly concerned with the little imperfections/blemishes.

Thanks, guys. Now I can go to my local NAPA jobber and get me some more tools.

Torque spec on that "doohickey" is 76 ft lbs. Which is 7 ft lbs more than the rear axle nut. So it's on there tighter than you would expect.

You gotta use your "Big Boy" muscles. Or so I'm told.

Went to Smoky View NAPA today. Clestus soys we don't have a 12mm 3/8 hex socket. Biggest we got's a 10. I got a 10, I says. You got a 12mm plain hex wrench?
No, biggest I got's a 10. I gots a 10, I says.

Hey Vester, go out there and break one out of a kit, willya?

Got me a 12mm 3/8 hex air wrench for 5 bucks.

It worked. Sweet! Thanks, guys