A special tool.....

**Fatjim** · 12th February 2008, 14:19

is required to remove the front wheel on a sv1000.

FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who's the prick who decided to put the biggest mutha of an allen key (~22mm) on the end of the front axle. How many people have allen drivers that large in their tool kit.

Now I'm pissed.

**Str8 Jacket** · 12th February 2008, 14:20

But you're a special tool Jim.....

**James Deuce** · 12th February 2008, 14:20

I think I may have something fits. I'll let you know tonight.

**ManDownUnder** · 12th February 2008, 14:26

Buy an M15 bolt (I think that's the one) it'll have a 22mm hex head...

Put two nuts on the top of it and lock them together ("undo" the bottom one while "tightening" the top one).

El cheapo 22mm Allen key!

**Cajun** · 12th February 2008, 14:29

i made some up for the gixxer

what did was get a big nut/bolt that fit in the hole

then weld the nut to bolt, and then all ya do is bang the bolt head in the hole, get a spanner and lossen/tighten by the nut, and front wheel comes out

aka

The above is a fancy looking version of what i did, i got welder out instead, and it now sits in my toolkit on bike, for if anything happens on road side also

**snot** · 12th February 2008, 14:29

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Buy an M15 bolt (I think that's the one) it'll have a 22mm hex head...

Put two nuts on the top of it and lock them together ("undo" the bottom one while "tightening" the top one).

El cheapo 22mm Allen key!

Its probably too tight for that, buy a 22mm headed bolt from a trade shop then heat, bend 90deg, and hey presto the poor mans allen key!
Thank me by way of sexual favours..

**Fatjim** · 12th February 2008, 14:31

Sweet. Please do. I just measured it and its 24mm inside.

I have a spark plug socket that has a 24mm hex on it, but I don't have a 13/16 bolt to use in it.

All I can say is "Fuck you Suzuki".

I'm getting a ghey Honda next. At least they use real parts.

**Pex Adams** · 12th February 2008, 14:31

I've got the bolt at home ya twit

!

Why are you taking the wheel off?

**Fatjim** · 12th February 2008, 14:32

To fit some new Pilot road2s you twit.

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th February 2008, 15:41

Hey Jim I made a handy dandy removal tool.
I got a m16x25 High tensile bolt (24mm head) and a 1/2 drive single hex 14mm socket -From an el cheapo set.
I ground a crude hex into the bolt thread and tapped it into the socket.
4 quick tab welds with a mig and you have yaself a "genuine" axle removal tool
The advantage being you can use a rattle gun to loosen the axle or a ratchet

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th February 2008, 15:51

Always a work-around, young James.
Tis good to see that Kiwi ingenuity is still alive and well...aka poor bastard's cunning.

**cowboyz** · 12th February 2008, 16:20

the 9 is the same. didnt realise until I got a punchure and had to take the wheel off. Real pain in the arse. Had to go hunting to make up a tool for it but got it off without using a grinder and that is a good day.

**Fatjim** · 12th February 2008, 17:33

What fucks me off is there is a 36mm spanner in the "tool kit" for the rear wheel, but nothing for the front. I know I know, the rear ones so you can adjust the chain, but ffs!

The VTR, I can get both wheels off with my socket set, not large nuts or "Allen keys" required.

**paturoa** · 12th February 2008, 17:36

Ive got a double ended spark plug spanner thingie and one end is a perfect fit. I just put and old plug in the other end and use a crescent. Would suck if you didn't have a plug thingie just like mine though!