dhobbs74
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posted September 16, 2010 07:47 AM
WHAT TYPE OF NUT IS NEEDED TO GET THE FRONT WHEEL OFF
Can't seem to find the right one to fit in that slot to loosen the front wheel and take it off
  
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Hellmutt
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posted September 16, 2010 07:54 AM
 Edited By: Hellmutt on 16 Sep 2010 15:55
I used the back side ( wrench drive ) of a 5/8" sparkplug socket -- but believe it's a 22mm hex..........had to run a 12" extension thru the axle and come at it from the adjacent side..........just leave the opposite side pinch bolts tight and back off the pinch bolts on the nut side to help you break it loose...........here's an aftermarket multi-drive hex tool I'm looking at getting.
http://www.motosport.com/motorcycle/product/HP-TOOLS-HEX-AXLE-TOOL/?prodId=1950678
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slacker83
Novice Class
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posted September 16, 2010 07:54 AM
I am guessing you mean the axle, there is a motion pro tool out there you can use to remove it or what I do is use a craftsman 13/16 (if I remember correctly) sparkplug socket and flip it around backwards to go into the axle then hook my rachet and extension to that. Hopefully that helps.
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slacker83
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posted September 16, 2010 07:55 AM
guess I was too slow
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Hellmutt
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posted September 16, 2010 07:59 AM
You may be right on the sparkplug socket size, slacker83..........i thought it was a 5/8"?
Either way, I'm pretty sure it's a 22mm hex
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pontiacpassion
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posted September 16, 2010 12:23 PM
its 22mm, I'm still waiting for my tool to come in so I went to the hardware store and bought a steel bolt with a 22mm head and 2 nuts and backed it out. Tool will be here eventually. lol
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1badzx12r
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posted September 16, 2010 02:54 PM
a walnut
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Bigbore4
Zone Head
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posted September 16, 2010 10:21 PM
That's a bit overkill, I find that peanuts work fine 
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SLVR_BLT
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posted September 17, 2010 08:45 AM
If you're a cheap ass like me you can go to Home Depot, buy a cheap $2.00 grade 8 or 10 hex bolt that matches the ZX axle inverted nut size and 2 matching nuts for it. Use the 2 nuts to double lock the nuts against each other and use the hex head side in the ZX axle. Then use a long combo wrench on the inner nut to loosen and outer nut to tighten. That's my home made tool.....
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blackbullet76
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posted September 18, 2010 05:53 AM
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I used the back side ( wrench drive ) of a 5/8" sparkplug socket -- but believe it's a 22mm hex
I use a socket like this too, I think it's bigger than a 5/8 though. I put a pipe wrench on the socket neck, once it's placed in the axle. Been doing that for years with the same socket.
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TH1RT3EN
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posted September 18, 2010 07:18 AM
Here is the product your looking for from a Site Sponcer..
http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.ACCT110029/it.A/id.216/.f?sc=2&category=61
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LOCK 2121
Expert Class
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posted September 19, 2010 07:05 AM
Most every one allready has one , just use the plug socket trick , it looks cool hanging out of the axel , makes bystander's ask , questions , the fattness of the socket is a nice hand hold, If you buy a brand new one , napa , buff off the flat's with a flapp wheel grinder to fit perfect, workes better than a big allen wrench.
the bolt and nut Idea for the , road trip tool kit adapter .
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