UPDATE:  i decided to plate it again and drive it the rest of the winter or until i sell it, so it is now in West Lafayette, IN at school with me....meaning that i now have the capability to deliver it a certain distance for a minimal charge.

i cleaned and repacked the right lockout hub, but it didnt solve the problem.  from the looks of it i think the mechanisms are not allowing it to unlock all the way.  it turns smooth tho and always has.

also the exhaust leak is getting a lil worse...not horrible, just a lil louder

i will update the first post with this info as well