front axel

[shrinkitup]

Hi,
I've not posted here before. I have an 06 Blue Rocket. I have not worked on metric bikes since the Suzuki t-500 and gt-750 days. I need to remove my front axel to change tires. It looks like a big "Allen" hex head to me. What size is it? Or is it a propritary factory tool?
Please forgive my ignorance as I mostly work on Harleys and Excelsior-Hendersons.
Thanx Brian

 

[travelguy]

i used a bolt, dont remember size and welded a small handle on it.. could use bolt and vise grips too.

 

[Preacher]

19mm allen head.

 

[busajack]

Have you tried the crummy sparkplug socket in the tool kit???

 

[Preacher]

The axel is a 19mm allen socket head. I picked up a 19mm allen wrench from good ol' NAPA auto parts store, $18, took them 3 hours to get it from the warehouse.

 

[cktire]

Socket

Hello,
I used the back side of the spark plug socket. Turned it with a pipe wrench. Came out very easily.
Carl