Removing front axle

[Ducbert]

Anyone got a tool I can borrow to pull the front axle out of 04 Gixxer?

Manual says it 24mm. I don't have the tool kit to do it......

[sand.man]

I believe I have a 24mm socket, I'll get back to you on this.

[YZF1000jon]

GSXR's are inverted, the axle is the socket, you need the male end to fit in the axle. Most suzuki dealers stock the motion pro adapter for this.

[sand.man]

Oh, it's likely a large allen socket... Which I have, I'll check if there's a 24

[sand.man]

Sorry, 19 is the biggest i've got.

[Ducbert]

Yeah it's like a reverse socket, I have a smaller one too :(

[sand.man]

Princess Auto should have something for under $10, you had might as well add it to the tool box!

[ian]

I've got one you can borrow, let me know if you want it
Ian

911ianwall@gmail.com

[Ducbert]

Figured I'm probably going to need it for one of the other bikes, so I bought a multi front axle tool. Thanks for the replies......

Hey Ian,
Can I borrow some skillz for next year? LOL

[sand.man]

I'm going to need the skills more than anybody... I just bought an angry TZ250 like Ian's and it threw me off in less than 5 minutes riding it... stupid mistake, dual Nissin 4 pots are stupid.

Broke my collar bone!

[ian]

Ryan, 5 minutes! Really? :eek: That must be some kind of record. Glad to hear you bought the bike.

tip: the brakes are on the right, clutch on the left.

[sand.man]

Thanks Ian, I feel pretty foolish, I had no idea the brakes were so strong and I should have known better to play on wet gravel.

This bike is much harder to ride than the motard, it's going to be a long bumpy road learning this thing.

P.S. do you have a place to buy the tool for starting the bike with a drill?

[ian]

Well yeah, I imagine a TZ is harder to ride on the gravel than a motard.:)

You can get a starter tool at the link below:

http://www.accu-products.com/

[Ducatidaddi]

Hmmm.. Sandman....

Just last night I was talking to a previous owner of a TZ250 who said the NEW owner had to take it for a spin.....

Suspiciously sounds like the same story from the other side.

Heal fast.

That bike was WICKED fast around Race City. I could tell you stories about getting passed my it on the inside in corner 1!!

[racer51]

Ok, Joe...tells us a story!

[Mastard]

I've always gotten away with not using the tool. I always manage to remove it loosening the other side. I can't remember whether there were any tricks involved. I've changed tires on a few GSX-R's now.