Front wheel removal tools

[ripnriding]

Im sorry but why is the "OEM set up silly" ? It works fine, doesnt catch / get damaged etc....

There is nothing "silly" about a metric fastener on a metric motorcycle .

I kinda agree with you as well. I just "rounded" the aftermarket red aluminum 15 mmm bolt after overtorquing it on my last wheel removal/install and luckily have the original 12 mm OEM axle hex bolt. Other than having to buy a 12 mm hex wrench...seems like an easy enough system that won't get dinged or damaged due to lack of "ovehang"..it's a flush mount with fork. I see perhaps the trailside issue of having to carry a long 12 mm wrench but...that's what tool bags and backpacks are for anyways? Tire levers are larger than the 12 mm wrench..so yeah, I'm with you

 

[TE in RC]

"The metric system is not going to catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet."

Another often used metric number for our ever expanding wast line, "2 liter". Everyone knows that one too...

 

[Coffee]

Im sorry but why is the "OEM set up silly" ? It works fine, doesnt catch / get damaged etc....

Cause another wrench is added to the tool bag, and not that light of a tool. And that tool cannot be used for any other use...

 

[Mike-AK]

"The metric system is not going to catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet."

Violent crime rates in the UK are much higher than violent crime rates in the US. Look up the stats yourself.

 

[Tinken]

 

[Freaky]

Violent crime rates in the UK are much higher than violent crime rates in the US. Look up the stats yourself.

Per head I would say you are right Mike, and it's only going to become worse as our tiny island becomes more crowded.

Back on to the imperial/metric subject though, although since the 1970's our schools have taught the smaller measurements in mm's and cm's and vast majority of under 45 year olds use a tape measure, rule, vernier or micrometer in metric. Yet we still have our cars in MPH, our road signs in miles, our fuel economy is measured in MPG although we buy our fuel in litres, our height is measured in feet and inches and our weight in stones and pounds, although KG's is slowly taking over this one.
We are pretty much stuck in the middle here, I suppose as generations pass imperial will die out in th UK eventually.

 

[hammer]

I like the stock nut the best. It doesn't get much lighter than this. Motion pro 27 and 12-13 mm combination and you are set.

 

[pvduke]

cool spoon set.

 

[Johnrg]

I like the MP 27 Combo Spoon and MP socket adapter for the Zip Ty nut since it gave me a nice 3rd tire lever to go with 2 levers I keep with a spare tube. It's all about trying to keep things to a minimum but a 3rd tire lever is nice when needed.

 

[Tinken]

Nice, I like the thumb drive.
I carry a 3/8 T handle and a couple of sockets like an 8 which opens up recessed plastics. A thumb drive would be an awesome addition!

 

[DG Harv Serv]

I like the stock nut the best. It doesn't get much lighter than this. Motion pro 27 and 12-13 mm combination and you are set.View attachment 24781

Nice ! I carry a piece of 12mm Hex like yours, and use a 12mm Wrench, to turn it ! Seems easy enough to me ....

You need a 12mm Wrench to tighten the chain, amonst other things .

 

[oregonsage]

Violent crime rates in the UK are much higher than violent crime rates in the US. Look up the stats yourself.

That made me curious, since the original comment was about bullets I looked up firearm related deaths (a different category than 'violent' crime). Rates listed are per 100,000 people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate

Similarly for 'violent crime'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate

 

[DG Harv Serv]

That made me curious, since the original comment was about bullets I looked up firearm related deaths (a different category than 'violent' crime). Rates listed are per 100,000 people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate

Similarly for 'violent crime'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate

Bloody Hell ! We gone from a 12mm Allen Key, to Murder Rates ****************************************!

If those figures are correct though, looks like Im OK and can sleep safe tonight lol !

 

[Coffee]

Nice options for the front axle nuts, lets focus on that...

 

[Motosportz]

got this one from r&d huskyView attachment 24612

http://www.shop.husky.com.au/prod26.

they get that from me.

 

[DG Harv Serv]

I'm more confused than ever now (don't take much lol !).

So you replace the stock nut with the "15mm Hex" one , and then carry a 15mm wrench ? Where else do you use the 15mm wrench ?

Also you add a piece that "sticks" out on the Nut to hit rocks, stumps etc... ?

It must be easier to stick to stock and carry a short 12mm Hex stub and use your 12mm wrench ? (Unless you sell the 15mm Nuts , of course )

 

[Tinken]

 

[DG Harv Serv]

Sorry , this was lost in Translation ! What the hell does mean ???

 

[Coffee]

Husqvarna used to supply an axle wrench - 15mm on one end, and whatever the rear axle nut size is on the other. With a 15mm front axle nut, that axle wrench worked for both axles.

 

[Motosportz]

Husqvarna used to supply an axle wrench - 15mm on one end, and whatever the rear axle nut size is on the other. With a 15mm front axle nut, that axle wrench worked for both axles.

Exactly, the 15mm is because they all were 15mm with a wrench included before they went to the inny design. On the trail you can use a crescent wrench or pliers if you have to. The stock inny one can be real interesting to get off if you don't have a 12mm tool. I have had to resort to using a 12mm bolt head and vise grips once.

Also if your hitting that axle nut your riding some crazy stuff. It sits in a indent and I have never not one in 7 years of running them and I ride a lot. I have almost zero scratches and damage to the lower fork leg let alone that area.