Need to remove my front tire - need the damn tool

**bove** · 05-01-07, 05:18 PM

Anyone in Western MA have the tool to remove an axle from a 2003 636?

It's a 22mm hex, I guess a spark plug remover would do the trick, but I couldn't find one at any of the three stores I went to.

Sears carries nothing that can help, neither does Ace. Valley Motorsports can do the tire install for 70ish I think he said.

Anyways, I'm in Amherst - if anyone can help, please shoot me a PM or post here.

**rebelpacket** · 05-01-07, 05:36 PM

22mm Hex? You mean a 22mm allen? I've got one I could mail you...

**bove** · 05-01-07, 05:46 PM

sorry, yes.

i would, but then i would just have my father e-mail me the spark plug remover instead (probably much lighter)

i was hoping someone local would have one i could use just for the day

thanks anyways though!

**Wishbone** · 05-01-07, 07:31 PM

i got a huge azz alen key for my front wheal, think its a 22? not sure. fits a 02 fz1 and you can use it if its the one. im in worcester

**Rye** · 05-01-07, 07:59 PM

Good ole Kawasaki...STILL making bikes with the 22mm allen. I've got one but it's in Peabody...I am in Newton...and you're in Canton. I actually forget where I got mine...perhaps Metric Tool and Screw in Wakefield?!?

**TLRMan** · 05-01-07, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rye

Good ole Kawasaki...STILL making bikes with the 22mm allen. I've got one but it's in Peabody...I am in Newton...and you're in Canton. I actually forget where I got mine...perhaps Metric Tool and Screw in Wakefield?!?

Hey Rye..Suzuki is doing it too..The SV's got one of those sumbitches..

**Rye** · 05-01-07, 09:37 PM

I don't get it. I think every rag from Cycle World to Road Racing World has reported this as a big PITA. I sprung for the $30 and bought one years back...but I've never been able to torque it....It's always been....mmmm feels like 75 ft lbs.

**TLRMan** · 05-01-07, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rye

I don't get it. I think every rag from Cycle World to Road Racing World has reported this as a big PITA. I sprung for the $30 and bought one years back...but I've never been able to torque it....It's always been....mmmm feels like 75 ft lbs.

I just grab a kid that weighs 75 lbs, and have him stand on a 1 foot bar....

**Currently** · 05-01-07, 10:02 PM

The SV is a 12mm hex head.

**ejoy1220** · 05-01-07, 11:39 PM

Yo Bove I'm in Amherst, and I think I have a 22mm allen, I'll check my box in the AM and get back to you

**dhuze** · 05-02-07, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by bove

sorry, yes.

i would, but then i would just have my father e-mail me the spark plug remover instead (probably much lighter)

Wait! You can send items through e-mail? Can I teleport myself ? This is going to be cool.

**ZX-12R** · 05-02-07, 08:09 AM

Sears does carry the tools you need. I bought my sparkplug socket setup from them. Look for a half-inch drive sparkplug socket that has a 13/16" hex head on the drive end. Pull the rubber out and make sure the square drive portion is square on the inside of the socket (some are round). Then get a half-inch ratchet extension to put throught he inside of the socket. 13/16" is approximately 21mm which is more than adequate to loosen up the front axle. Since it uses a normal half-inch drive, you can use a torque wrench to tighten it back up.

I can post a picture when I get home.

**bove** · 05-02-07, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by ejoy1220

Yo Bove I'm in Amherst, and I think I have a 22mm allen, I'll check my box in the AM and get back to you

awesome, thanks a lot.

Originally Posted by dhuze

Wait! You can send items through e-mail? Can I teleport myself ? This is going to be cool.

wow. i must have been on something when i wrote that.

**Currently** · 05-02-07, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by ZX-12R

Sears does carry the tools you need. I bought my sparkplug socket setup from them. Look for a half-inch drive sparkplug socket that has a 13/16" hex head on the drive end. Pull the rubber out and make sure the square drive portion is square on the inside of the socket (some are round). Then get a half-inch ratchet extension to put throught he inside of the socket. 13/16" is approximately 21mm which is more than adequate to loosen up the front axle. Since it uses a normal half-inch drive, you can use a torque wrench to tighten it back up.

I can post a picture when I get home.

That is some serious ingenuity!

My respect sir!

**ejoy1220** · 05-02-07, 01:09 PM

Just got back from classes and checked, the biggest I have is an 18mm allen key, sorry man

**JeffL** · 05-02-07, 01:35 PM

I have the tool. I'm available tomorrow if you want me to drop it off.

**stoinkythepig** · 05-02-07, 02:38 PM

If it's anything like my 9R, just leave the pinch bolts tight on the end with the 22mm socket head and loosen them the other end. I think the other end is a 17mm, which is a more readily available tool. Got mine at Ace Hardware.

**LuvDog** · 05-02-07, 06:21 PM

I've got a 22mm allen... I've seen the reverse spark plug socket setup, but none of the spark plug sockets I found were the right kind.

**Kitt** · 05-03-07, 07:44 AM

I have one in springfield... let me know if you need it.

**bove** · 05-03-07, 08:32 AM

i'm going to check wal mart right now, if they don't have it i'll take you guys up on borrowing it.

thanks

**bove** · 05-03-07, 10:18 AM

yeah walmart had nothing

would any of you mind lending it to me for a few days? i can meet anywhere - please let me know

thanks

**Kitt** · 05-03-07, 10:22 AM

why is your front wheel coming off?

**bove** · 05-03-07, 10:42 AM

i'm replacing it - got some nice new pilot powers for $235 shipped

i put the rear on 2 days ago

**Kitt** · 05-03-07, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by bove

i'm replacing it - got some nice new pilot powers for $235 shipped

i put the rear on 2 days ago

I was gonna say, if you could ride the bike down, we'll do the work here, but not everyone likes to strap a tire to their back.

**JeffL** · 05-03-07, 03:18 PM

He's all set, came and picked up the tool this afternoon.

Need to remove my front tire - need the damn tool

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