Front wheel removal

[ballsybusa]

Hey guys stupid question,I'm trying to get the front wheel off my 06, I have loosened off the 4 hex key bolts at the front,and got a tool made up to undo axle, when I try and undo the whole axel moves on both sides, I have tried to tighten up one side but then the axel won't move at all

[BikerBoy]

Here's a vid that explains it.

[Rubberman]

Hello Ballsybusa, i too have had the same issue although on a TLR. i got desperate and used a rattle gun still wouldnt budge. i ended up soaking it with WD40 over night tying the bike down in my trailer using long extension bar this finally cracked it. reviewing the problem i can only put it down to when i had tightened the axel with my Torque wrench ( as per manufactures spec ) maybe i had over tightened it ??? I was thinking i may have to remove forks & wheel as 1. Maybe other owners could advise what torque setting they are using front & rear ???

Good luck let us know how you go.

[ballsybusa]

Hey thanx, just soaked it with crc, see how we go tomorrow

[grantxr6t]

Should get Rod to but it up in tech part so new guys won't have to search so much later.Very good info.cheers Paul.

[BEAU]

That's a great vid. Same as my Gsx1400. There's a good shot there of the 'sleeve' on the clutch side that the axle threads into. When you put it back in put a dab of anti seize on the axle thread. My 14 was a nightmare first time I took it of (40,000 odd kms), but now it is good every time.

Edited for bloody outo correct...as always.

[ballsybusa]

That's a great vid. Same as my Gsx1400. There's a good shot there of the 'sleeve' on the clutch side that the axle threads into. When you put it back in put a dab of anti seize on the axle thread. My 14 was a nightmare first time I took it of (40,000 odd kms), but now it is good every time.

Edited for bloody outo correct...as always.

Hey beau, does that mean your front tyre lasted 40,000klms

[BEAU]

I bought my gsx1400 as a repairable wright off with aprox those kms. Was sooo hard the first time I took it off though....

[ballsybusa]

Thanx guys front wheel is off, soaked in crc over night,got a big f@rking bar onto it and it come free, wasn't easy though,now time to polish

[Rubberman]

Great news now what about the physio to fix your shoulder ?

[Axe]

maybe a little lube/grease b4 you put it back together. hopefully next time will be easier.


Axe

[ROD]

Should get Rod to but it up in tech part so new guys won't have to search so much later.Very good info.cheers Paul.

Done