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Fz6 Front tire removal tool?
- Thread starter bigpoppa
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Trials
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Fork internals:
Strongly recommend complete dismantle and cleaning of the fork internals rather then just dumping through the drain plug.
Collect the old fork oil into a clean clear glass container so you can see what is in there other then oil.
RSU forks: If you see a whole lot of grey metallic type sparkle and fleck aluminum powder in the oil, that is your lower fork legs wearing out. Any loose pieces of black teflon coating in the oil came off your slide bushings. Any water in there will promote rust.
Clean everything as if it is a gun that you don't want blowing up in your face when you shoot it.
Strongly recommend complete dismantle and cleaning of the fork internals rather then just dumping through the drain plug.
Collect the old fork oil into a clean clear glass container so you can see what is in there other then oil.
RSU forks: If you see a whole lot of grey metallic type sparkle and fleck aluminum powder in the oil, that is your lower fork legs wearing out. Any loose pieces of black teflon coating in the oil came off your slide bushings. Any water in there will promote rust.
Clean everything as if it is a gun that you don't want blowing up in your face when you shoot it.
Your 3/8" wrench may or may not reach the required value for the front axle. For instance, I have a 3/8" drive torque wrench scaled in inch/pounds, 50-250. 250 inch/pounds is equivalent to 20.8 foot/pounds, likely not enough for your axle nut.
Trials is correct. The serious DIY mechanic will have several torque wrenches, to cover various torque ranges and fastener sizes.
Torque values might be expressed in inch/pounds, foot/pounds, or newton/meters. Use a conversion app or website.
Back your wrench(es) off to the lowest value when you've completed the task. Keep them clean, don't drop, and do not use to break fasteners free.
bigpoppa
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Thank you, I have placed an order on it, should arrive any day now, if it doesnt work for some reason, I might PM you.
Have multiple torque wrenches now, all 3/8" though, but I've covered the entire range of hardware as specified in the service manual, from like 7 ft/lbs to 87 ft/lbs (the highest) for the swingarm pivot bolt.
My question regarding the torque wrench was because I wasnt sure if i'd be able to find a 32mm socket for rear axle nut for my 3/8" torque wrenches, but then wingboy told me about adapters.
Right, so using your ⅜" drive torque wrench, the 32mm socket will likely be ½" drive, in which case you'll need a ⅜" to ½" adapter, rather than the one Ninjanewbie has mentioned above.
bigpoppa
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Well that was fun, bought the item, it doesnt fit 3/8" drive
What, exactly, have you bought? Photo, please.
bigpoppa
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The link is above
This is a cheap solution, but it works. Go to Home Depot/Lowes/etc, get a 3/4" bolt and two 3/4" nuts. 3/4" is equivalent to 19mm.
Jam the two nuts against each other and you have a perfectly good 19mm axle removal tool for ~$1. Use whatever socket drive size you want to torque the axle.
Jam the two nuts against each other and you have a perfectly good 19mm axle removal tool for ~$1. Use whatever socket drive size you want to torque the axle.
bigpoppa
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It fits fine into the axle but its too small for the 3/8" drive to fit. Even though its advertised as 3/8"
bigpoppa
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Literally from the link.
I could use a wrench with it, as some of the other buyers have...but then I wouldnt be able to use a torque wrench...
bigpoppa
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Ill look around, hopefully a motorcycle dealer will have it, not too many places to get specialized motorcycle tools locally
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