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removing front wheel trick #90462 08/20/2006 1:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,172 SW Pennsyltucky Deon OP Saddle Sore
OP Deon Saddle Sore Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,172 SW Pennsyltucky	I found this on another website and got to try it today - works like a champ. To remove the front axle spindle you need a 19mm allen wrench for the left side. 19mm is almost 3/4 inch exactly. If you have a 5/8 inch sparkplug socket you can run an extension down thru it and use the end of it as your wrench. Works perfectly... More flags More fun!

Re: removing front wheel trick Deon #90463 08/20/2006 8:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding
bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY	I've heard that one before... Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: removing front wheel trick bennybmn #90464 08/20/2006 9:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,378 L.A. Ca. dazco Learned Hand
dazco Learned Hand Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,378 L.A. Ca.	Been doing this since day 1, but for some reason mine was tight and barely fit. Had to tap it in and it would be tough to remove. So out comes the dremel and about 15 seconds of grinding on each of the 6 sides it now works perfect. Gotta love them thar dremels.

Re: removing front wheel trick dazco #90465 08/20/2006 11:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian Adjunct
Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA	WEW I did that to my spark plugs! now i can use a 17 mm

Re: removing front wheel trick Deon #90466 08/21/2006 2:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,126 Likes: 13 Merritt Island, Fl moe Should be Riding
moe Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,126 Likes: 13 Merritt Island, Fl	As many times as I have had my front wheel off, I have yet to have to hold the left side of the axle. Maybe that is because I don't loosen the pinch bolts till I break the axle free? Now that I have said something, Murphy will dictate holding the left side. Blowing gravel off rural roads

Re: removing front wheel trick moe #90467 08/21/2006 11:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,172 SW Pennsyltucky Deon OP Saddle Sore
OP Deon Saddle Sore Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,172 SW Pennsyltucky	It was my first time removing the front wheel Saturday when I changed the fork oil and put Progressive springs in the forks. I didn't know exactly how it came apart and didn't have the 12 mm allen for the right side... So, I searched on here then on the 'net and found the socket trick. Sunday I went to Autozone and got a 12 mm socket mounted allen wrench. I am complete..... Last edited by chy; 08/22/2006 10:46 AM. More flags More fun!

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