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Falcolion
Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 147 Location: Brookyn, NY
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:56 am Post subject: SantaMonica SB8K front axle extraction |
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Question to anyone who can help. I was about to take off front wheel but it has a strange setup. I know I have to remove the nut on the left side of the bike but to remove/unscrew the wheel axle I would need an Allen hex. Well here is where I got a problem. I don't know the size of the hex. Tried inverting 17mm and it felt very loose. The 19mm that I got might be too short to reach the axle hex or it actually might be too big. Can the Allen hex be 18mm?
Anyone who removed the front wheel and knows the size of the hex or, even better, can post picture of the tool, I would highly appreciate it. I need to change my tires and need to take off my front wheel
Thank you in advance _________________ 2016 Suzuki GSXR750 TRACK BIKE
2011 KTM RC8R
2010 Husaberg FE390
2008 BMW HP2 Sport
2007 Aprilia RSVR Bol D'Or
2006 Bimota SB8K Santamonica
2005 Benelli Tornado Tre
2002 Mondial Piega |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:43 am Post subject: |
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What you need is a set of these.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9pc-STUBBY-IMPACT-HEX-BIT-SOCKET-SET-by-VORLUX-TOOLS-10-19mm-short-allen-key-/252411255868?hash=item3ac4e21c3c:g:kTUAAOSw9eVXUCXz
I just entered "18mm Hex Key"....usually if you went down to a Motor Factors spares place they should have a full set.....better to look at Car places rather than bikes for the large size stuff
then they will fit onto a torque wrench also for refitting.....I bought a similar set....and a set of Sump plug sockets also....but I see that these have 17,18 and 19mm pieces....'fraid I dont know the size of the socket itself on the Santamonica
Will vernier gauges not reach deep enough to measure it across? Or try with a piece of wood and keep whittling it down until it "fits" to check the size?....Or do you have an old set of precision tech drg compasses? Other than that its wait for Vort on here....as hes the only other person I know that owns a SantaMonica....
Your problems on Front wheels are shared with me as I've had to buy some odd tools in the past for Front wheel removal on Bimotas...noticeably the newer stuff...DB5R and DB6R...the 5R having the same Oz Racing wheels as the Santa.... |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:15 am Post subject: |
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If you have "feeler gauges" used for measuring shims clearances, spark plug gaps....you can insert these and spread them out and "lock"...and then measure the correct hex size you need....I tried with my DB5R...and the gap is too deep for vernier gauges...but fine for feeler gauges.... |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Easy way to check would be to use the head of a bolt to get the right size. I'm most of us would have a large bucket of bolts, odds and ends stashed in a corner. Some metric bolts have 17, 18, 19 mm head depending on manufacturer _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I use this set when removing my wheel. It has about a 50mm reach as hex is quite deep inside spindle.
I can't say exactly which hex drive I use, its either the 17 or 19mm , but can check for you over the weekend when I get home. |
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2bims
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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I suppose you have to hope its not the 18mm....as that tool kit hasnt got one....find that a fair few times with Bimota bolts....quite often picking one where allen keys and hex sockets dont normally cover them |
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Falcolion
Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 147 Location: Brookyn, NY
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:39 am Post subject: |
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vort28 wrote: |
I use this set when removing my wheel. It has about a 50mm reach as hex is quite deep inside spindle.
I can't say exactly which hex drive I use, its either the 17 or 19mm , but can check for you over the weekend when I get home. |
Thanks. That would awesome _________________ 2016 Suzuki GSXR750 TRACK BIKE
2011 KTM RC8R
2010 Husaberg FE390
2008 BMW HP2 Sport
2007 Aprilia RSVR Bol D'Or
2006 Bimota SB8K Santamonica
2005 Benelli Tornado Tre
2002 Mondial Piega |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
I suppose you have to hope its not the 18mm....as that tool kit hasnt got one... |
As I said, that is what I use , so therefore not an 18mm.
Checked for you Falcolion and both mine the same, 19mm
And like this when mounted in the socket drive.
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Falcolion
Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 147 Location: Brookyn, NY
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a million. Awesome. I will have to get this tool _________________ 2016 Suzuki GSXR750 TRACK BIKE
2011 KTM RC8R
2010 Husaberg FE390
2008 BMW HP2 Sport
2007 Aprilia RSVR Bol D'Or
2006 Bimota SB8K Santamonica
2005 Benelli Tornado Tre
2002 Mondial Piega |
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Falcolion
Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 147 Location: Brookyn, NY
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a million. Awesome. I will have to get this tool _________________ 2016 Suzuki GSXR750 TRACK BIKE
2011 KTM RC8R
2010 Husaberg FE390
2008 BMW HP2 Sport
2007 Aprilia RSVR Bol D'Or
2006 Bimota SB8K Santamonica
2005 Benelli Tornado Tre
2002 Mondial Piega |
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