New_busaowner
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I recently bought a 2007 Hayabusa I'm trying to remove the front wheel axle for some reason the front axle is not opening both sides of the axle just spin does anyone have any suggestions on how to open the front axle?
Front wheel axle stuck
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New_busaowner
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Yea i removed them both
That’s what happens if you loosen pinch bolts on both side, unless you have a socket holding one side and the special axle tool holding the other. At least that’s how my gen2 is.
Kiwi Rider
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Exactly right Miguel, except the 2007 is a Gen 1, not a Gen 2.
I have a Gen 1, so that's how I know it's the same as mine,.
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Kiwi Rider
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the pinch bolts do not need to be completely removed . . only loosened off.
First loosen the RIGHT side pinch bolts only and be sure the LEFT side pinch bolts are tight and secure to initially loosen the axle.
Use the special tool to turn and loosen the axle from the RIGHT side and then slide the axle out.
Kiwi Rider
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Just to clarify, the OP has a 2007 Gen 1, not the Gen 2 which has a different axle set up.
Mr Brown
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I loosened both sides pinch bolts and the axle spun.
Kiwi Rider
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Gen 1 axle is quite different than Gen 2.
Gen 2 has the internal hex on the left fork leg side, and Gen 1 has it on the right fork leg side.
Gen 2 has a bolt to secure the axle, threading into the right side of the axle, RH fork leg side.
Gen 1 has a threaded tube that is clamped by the fork leg pinch bolts to secure it and prevent it turning whilst torquing up the axle.
Kiwi Rider
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Gen 2 . . . .
and below, Gen 1
and below, Gen 1
Berlin Germany
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@New_busaowner 
sorry - your question sounds as if you have no suzuki service manual yet.
my strong recommendation:
get the manual first, read pedantic and start then turning screws.
that way you can avoid a lot of questions, problems and unnecessary costs.
best wishes from across the pond
the
little try of help:
if the wheel does not have at least 3 inches of air to the ground, the fender must be removed.
- disassemble the brake calipers
- loosen the screws of the axle clamp on the right (the left remains tight!)
- loosen and unscrew and pull axle
- take out the wheel
screws of the clamp - 23 Nm
axle - 100 Nm
screws of the fender max. 8-9 Nm
brake calipers 39 Nm
and nowhere use security lacquer like loctite or else - pure nonsense
sorry - your question sounds as if you have no suzuki service manual yet.
my strong recommendation:
get the manual first, read pedantic and start then turning screws.
that way you can avoid a lot of questions, problems and unnecessary costs.
best wishes from across the pond
the
little try of help:
if the wheel does not have at least 3 inches of air to the ground, the fender must be removed.
- disassemble the brake calipers
- loosen the screws of the axle clamp on the right (the left remains tight!)
- loosen and unscrew and pull axle
- take out the wheel
screws of the clamp - 23 Nm
axle - 100 Nm
screws of the fender max. 8-9 Nm
brake calipers 39 Nm
and nowhere use security lacquer like loctite or else - pure nonsense
Mr Brown
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I have a gen 1, as does the OP, which is why I asked the question I asked...
