24mm bolt or allen key needed - front tire change

[Krime]

I'd like to do a tire swap on my GSXR1000 tomorrow, only I don't have an allen key that's 24mm and heard they're expensive. I was trying to source a 24mm bolt with 2 nuts as a makeshift allen key, but even that is near impossible to source in the timeframe (brafasco would need to order).

Anyone have recommendations on where to get this bolt or allen key by tomorrow?

Thanks.

 

[reciprocity]

Princess auto

 

[scooter1000]

24 mm is the same as 15/16" in a standard size, you'll have much better luck finding that bolt. If not buy the allen wrench or socket at P.A. like Reciprocity says.

 

[Krime]

Thanks guys. Amazing they have it in stock and now on route. Much appreciated.

 

[dizzy929]

Amazing indeed, I was doing a friend's 750 front wheel and couldn't find that size any where in my city, not even PA....that was actually the first place I went!!!! I got lucky and my friend who's a BMW mechanic had one.

 

[omnivore]

Unnneccessary,
Just leave pinch bolts done up ion the allen key side. Use wrench on other side. Then loosen pinch bolts on allen key side and slide axle out. I never used an axxle tool on mine the 3 yrs I had it.

 

[Krime]

Unnneccessary,
Just leave pinch bolts done up ion the allen key side. Use wrench on other side. Then loosen pinch bolts on allen key side and slide axle out. I never used an axxle tool on mine the 3 yrs I had it.

Really? Just looked at it again, on the opposite end of the allen key side, the axel sticks out about 1/16" from the fork. Don't see how this could be done without scratching up the fork.

It only cost me $3.04 for the proper makeshift tool, you really can't go wrong.

 

[omnivore]

yours must be a different setup than my 05 GSXR1000 was.

 

[manboy145]

It only cost me $3.04 for the proper makeshift tool, you really can't go wrong.

Damn I got ripped off. I spent $4.62 today at home depot on a 5/8 coupling nut. The hex size is 24 mm and it works perfectly.

 

[ZX600]

I'd like to do a tire swap on my GSXR1000 tomorrow, only I don't have an allen key that's 24mm and heard they're expensive. I was trying to source a 24mm bolt with 2 nuts as a makeshift allen key, but even that is near impossible to source in the timeframe (brafasco would need to order).Anyone have recommendations on where to get this bolt or allen key by tomorrow?Thanks.

I also thought I needed that key to take the front tire of my gsxr 750 but all I had to do was unscrew the two little screws under the bolt.I may be completely wrong but take a look at #22 on the diagram

http://suzuki.gssuzuki.com/fiche_im...ategory=Motorcycles&dc=3675&name=FRONT+DAMPER

if you couldn't see that then choose motorcycles, then 2009 and then gsxr 1000
choose front damper and it is bolt #22

http://suzuki.gssuzuki.com/fiche_se...=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=2009&fveh=28482