Removing rear wheel...

[Murv]

I know, I know it's pathetic isn't it but I've never removed a rear wheel from a bike before...

Anyway, I've had a read of my CBR600 manual, and I assume it's pretty much the same for the Storm (slacken off chain tensioning nuts, remove caliper bolt, slide caliper off then remove axle bolt) but my question is, does anyone know what size socket/spanner to use to remove the large bolt that holds the wheel on?
I'm only asking as I'll have to go and buy one so want to get the right one. And, is a socket or spanner best? any other tools I could possibly need? (I have a 1/4" rachet and some small spanners) only it looks as if the bolt is slightly awkward to get on due to the way it sits in that recess in the swingarm.

Cheers,

Chris

[templ8]

No need to slackened off the caliper or tensioner bolts. Undo axle nut (27mm iirc), slide out axle and push the wheel forward, remove the chain from the socket and roll the wheel out.

Socket is best, you should use a torque wrench to tighten the axle up.

[Murv]

Thanks for that, is there any way to avoid buying a torque wrench? or is it something I should have anyway?

[Wicky]

Best to get a torque wrench if you haven't a 'feel' for doing up nuts. All torque settings are in Haynes or IIRC in the PDF service manual. Plus look to get a 3/8 or 1/2 socket set, and allen sockets + extender bars - 1/4 won't do do for biggie nuts.

If you can get along to a workshop day there'll be tons you can learn.

[VTRDark]

If you don't tighten with a torque wrench you can put your foot/bodyweight on the end of the spanner and tighten nice and tight.

Just so you know as this caught me out, the 10mm bolts, I think they are 10mm! chain adjuster bolts work the oposite direction to you may think. Anti-clockwise to tighten and clockwise to slaken, and there is no need to remove the circlips.

Have Fun

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[VTRDark]

If you can get along to a workshop day there'll be tons you can learn.

He's choosing fishing over workshop day

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[Murv]

Cheers all, got a 1/2" socket set from Halfords and have got the bugger off!

So far, this puncture has cost me £190.00 and counting, and that's just getting the bloody wheel off!

[lumpyv]

id get/borrow a torque wrench. it is easy to overtighten things and crack stuff. lots of stuff does not have to be as tight as you might imagine.

[MacV2]

Why didn't you use the spanners in the nice tool kit Mr Honda kindly put under the saddle for you?

[Murv]

There's nothing there big enough to get the wheel nut off Mac, at least I didn't think there was (not that I'd remembered it anyway)
I thought those kits were more for show rather than anything useful though? (except for the shock adjuster)

Cheers LumpyV, I'll buy or hire a torque wrench then, I'm exceptionally good at breaking things by over tightening them...

[VTRDark]

That's what I use Mac my fazer toolkit wheel spanners happen to be the same and have taken up residance under my vtr seat. The little extension handle and my boot is perfect for that little extra leverage.

it is easy to overtighten things and crack stuff. lots of stuff does not have to be as tight as you might imagine.

I would agree with you on most of the smaller bolts. It's easy to snap them or strip a thread with too much brute force. Big half inch rachet on small 10mm bolt But I think in this case with a (what is it) 27mm, 30mm wheel spindle, it would take some to snap it.

Have fun

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[VTRDark]

There's nothing there big enough to get the wheel nut off Mac

There should be.

thought those kits were more for show rather than anything useful though?

I my opinion one of the most usefull things you can have when buying a bike. Have you seen the prices the original kits sell for on fleabay.

except for the shock adjuster

Plug tool (which I am missing and it's a wombles pain ) big spanners for your wheel nuts, 10mm/11mm spanner, reversible screwdriver, an allen key etc etc.
What do you do for road side repairs

Talking about tight nuts don't you just hate it when a garage decides to use an airgun and overtighten things. Then when you need to undo it, you need a torque wrench and a 5ft scaffold pole to get the wombles un done.

Have Fun

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[Murv]

Cheers fella, I feel a complete feggin numpty that there could be a tyre spanner under the seat that would fit...(not that I'm gonna look now, I'd rather not know now I've just bought a shiny new socket set)

Mac did mention that the toolkits were valuable, but I must admit I hadn't looked.
Roadside repairs? I'd just call the AA

Right, I'll leave the torque wrench then for now, I'll just do it up tight but try to resist the urge to leap up and down on it

[lumpyv]

it is easy to overtighten things and crack stuff. lots of stuff does not have to be as tight as you might imagine.

I would agree with you on most of the smaller bolts. It's easy to snap them or strip a thread with too much brute force. Big half inch rachet on small 10mm bolt But I think in this case with a (what is it) 27mm, 30mm wheel spindle, it would take some to snap it.

Have fun

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i was sort of thinking of the chance of cracking the frame?.

when i was younger there was a lovely girl in our village, we called her spanner butt.
yes thats right every time i looked at her my nuts tightened ... ( sorry thats an old one)

[VTRDark]

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