Front wheel removal ?

[Edwin 59]

I'm trying to remove my front wheel - is it a 17mm allen socket that I need to remove the axle please ?

 

I'm surprised there wasn't anything to help in the toolkit. 

[Edwin 59]

Found it now - can't see how to delete this post.

[Guest bonekicker]

Why were you surprised there was not a 17mm allen key in the bikes tool kit--the kits are getting less and less each time a new model comes out--doe's that show Honda are totally confident that the bikes--wont brake down --or just being tight !!!! 

[Guest phantom309]

it's so you pay them to fix it ..an not do it yourself for 1/4 of the price.

[trisaki 2,029]

They don't even give you a C spanner to adjust the shock

[Mike5100 2,061]

They don't even give you a C spanner to adjust the shock

I think I used one that came with the 2016 bike to adjust the pre-load on the rear shock but it is now one of those with a stepped ramp and I guess a bit more adjustable than the previous ones.

Mike

[Edwin 59]

Been trying to do it with a bolt with a 17mm head - is it right hand thread, the bolt at the end of the axle ?

[Mike5100 2,061]

Been trying to do it with a bolt with a 17mm head - is it right hand thread, the bolt at the end of the axle ?

It's normal thread if that is right handed

Mike

[Edwin 59]

Ah cheers.    It seems to be crazy tight.  I'll give it another go in a little while.

[Edwin 59]

I'm clearly missing something here......are there bolts in the ends of the legs as well ?  

 

I can see there are holes on the ends of the sliders. 

[Mike5100 2,061]

On the 2016 bike there is one pinch bolt on the nearside of the axle.  Can't remember what the earlier bikes had.

Mike

[Edwin 59]

I've come to the conclusion that it's been done up with an air impact or a big breaker bar.

 

I've ordered a tool that hopefully I can get some leverage on.   Thanks for your help.

[trisaki 2,029]

The front spindle is one of the bits your dealer has to sort when the bike is taken out of the crate , front wheel , think its supposed to be 65nm ?

[Edwin 59]

It's had tyres since then.  I will put it back together with a torque wrench as I don't want this again.  No need for it to be 50,000 FtLbs as it has a pinch bolt as well.

[Guest bonekicker]

It could have been put back on with a air wrench--65nm is not that tight-- the mechanics do get lazy and just rive it up with any tool that's at hand-- don't improvise too much--use the correct sockets--allen keys as much as possible--nothing looks worse than tatie bolt heads 

[Tex 36,817]

It'll undo easy enough with the right tool. Those large 'internal hexagon' wheel spindles are turning up everywhere now. Draper (and others) do a 'multi tool' than can be used on various makes and models. Only about a tenner and money well spent, I've used mine on Honda, BMW, Ducati and Triumph so far. Treat yourself!

Good luck.

[Edwin 59]

It'll undo easy enough with the right tool. Those large 'internal hexagon' wheel spindles are turning up everywhere now. Draper (and others) do a 'multi tool' than can be used on various makes and models. Only about a tenner and money well spent, I've used mine on Honda, BMW, Ducati and Triumph so far. Treat yourself!

Good luck.

Thanks.  I've ordered a square drive jobby made by Draper from amazon .....it was just over £5 delivered so I'll have another crack at it in a few days.   My breaker bar is at the ready!

[Tex 36,817]

Good man!

[Guest sykospain]

The axle hex-head socket bolt is actually 74 Newton-metres tight through the wheel centre boss - with a light smear of grease -

and into the fork leg on the RH side of the bike.  Make sure it's right - you don't want it spinning loose at 60mph now, do you ?

 

Edited May 22, 2016 by sykospain

[Edwin 59]

I will do it properly when I reassemble it - thanks for the info.

[Guest outlaw]

In the usa the tool kit contains a screw driver, and the helmet chain. they were shocked when I told them what our kit had.

[Andy m 23,540]

Leaves them space free for a six-shooter ☺

Andy