Removing front wheel (tool)

Chris45 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Oct 2016 Karma :

'97 gpz 500s. On the early versions it was a bog standard spindle and nut. On mine the tool to remove the front wheel requires what appears to be a large Allan Key! Anyone know the correct tool, and size to use please?

Thnx.

Chris
Inverness
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dydey90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2013 Karma :

19mm is one hell of a bolt. Mine takes a 14mm I think.

However, I googled this:

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yes huge allen key.

Or a long bolt with a 12mm head bent into an L-shape.

Or a short bolt with a 12mm head and two nuts. Tighten the bolts together onto the shaft and use them to undo the spindle with a spanner on.
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J4mes · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Karma :

I got one from Halfords for about a tenner.

Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

I bought one of these from Demon-Tweeks when I knew that I would need one to remove my front wheel.Only £8

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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

Sump plug removal tool looks similar to the thing that people appear to be buying as an axle removal tool, just it costs a couple of quid in Halfords.
Well, it cost a couple of quid when I bought one about 15 years ago. May be more now.