stangfreak91
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does anyone know how. thanks
hey all. on my fz1 it had a similar type setup. what u can do is look thru your sparkplug sockets and find one that fits into the wheel axle, backwards. keep looking and there is most likely one there. then just if u can insert your ratchet into the socket again going thru the socket itself.does anyone know how. thanks
If it is a 24mm hex head you need, go to your local home depot in the hardware section(usually where the small metal rack is) and purchase a 5/8 Inch- 11 X 2-1/8 Inch coupling nut..Fits directly into axle nut and is long enough so you can put a 15/16 socket and breaker bar on it...It costs a little over $2As much as I pull the front wheel off. I don't have speacial tools or stands. Just use what have.
24mm hex head tool is needed to loosen the axle. I got a 16mm x 5" bolt from the hardware store. Use a monkey wrench close in on the bolt head.
To lift the front wheel off the ground. Use a nylon tie down strape looped over a garage rafter. The kind with a rachet tightening device on one end. It'll lift the front off the ground just using it's rachet.
One concession to an official tool is a 6mm rachet socket mounted allen wrench. It gets used allot elsewhere on the bike.
Proceedure is while the front wheel is still on the groud. Loosen the axle first. Remove the fender. Some recommend removing the calipers also. But leave the brake lines connected. Supporting the calipers so there's no forces pulling on the brake lines. Wrap em up in a towel and string tie them to the fairing somewhere View attachment 590847
The trick getting the axle removed is loosening the pinch bolts on the Hex head axle side. Leave the opposite pinch bolts tight. This hold the axle while loosening the axle nut side.
After it's loose, leave in place loose.en the opposite side pinch bolts.
Now it's time to lift the front wheel off the ground.
A trick when replacing the front tire. To align the axle up. Use a thin board under the tire to leverage the wheel up into position.
I had chipped a front brake pad when putting the caliper onto the rotor. Extra caution I'll use next time.
you just responded to a 14 year old post.....If it is a 24mm hex head you need, go to your local home depot in the hardware section(usually where the small metal rack is) and purchase a 5/8 Inch- 11 X 2-1/8 Inch coupling nut..Fits directly into axle nut and is long enough so you can put a 15/16 socket and breaker bar on it...It costs a little over $2
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I realize that but wasn't sure where i should put the post i found it helpfulyou just responded to a 14 year old post.....
Its all good. We all appreciate some help here. But you wont get a response from the guy who asked in the first place. He wasnt online since 2008.I realize that but wasn't sure where i should put the post i found it helpful
I appreciate the information and help.Info is always good.