front wheel removal?
 

I'm planning ahead for the time I need to remove the front wheel by the roadside - probably when I get a puncture.
Do I need some kind of big hexagon key to take the axle out?
It looks a "*******" size of 15mm hex socket on the axle.
Any advice appreciated.
Rumplestilts

It's 14mm.

There's nothing in the Yamaha toolkit for this...


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teng-M121514...dp/B0001P0WMK/

This'll do the trick.

There are cheaper options (such as sump drain tool) but I always trust Teng tools.

(assuming that you carry a 1/2" tool around with you)



Just taken mine off today for winter prep / greasing and copper slip.

Brake calipers (2 x M8 / 13mm Socket) [40NM torque]

Axle Pinch bolts (2 x 6mm Hex) [18NM torque]

Axle Bolt (14mm Hex) [60NM torque]



Also, when your wheel comes off and both spacers fall out and roll away, the long spacer goes on the left hand side (if you're sitting on the bike) :D

Halfords, sold as drain plug sockets (for car gearboxes). Few quid.

Hi mate,

few questions:

1) which parts of the front wheel do you apply copper slip to? Only the axle's thread?
2) do you need a special tool to take out the bearings to re-grease?
3) do you need to apply grease to the collars? in the inner and outer side? what other parts do you apply grease to?

Thanks on advance!

Used Lithium grease on the axle and collars (inside and out)

Copper grease inside the axle thread housing on left fork leg

Copper grease the pinch bolts

Copper grease the caliper bolts


Haven't done the bearings, but there is a thread for that:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=19728

Great. Thanks!

Thanks guys - what a thorough response!
Just by co-incidence I received the Motion Pro 16mm spark plug removal tool today.
The drive adapter has a 14mm hexagon milled on one end. Winner!
Check www.adventurespec.com for details.

Mmmmmm....Motion Pro....:love4:

I was going to ask how you turned it but now I see it has a hole which you could put a driver through ....

make sure you can get 60Nm's behind it though....

Or will the drive shaft go in the wrong end and still engage ?