What size socket for rear wheel removal

[Gav]

I'm not beside the bike just now. Does anyone know what size of socket it is for rear wheel removal on 1150?

Cheers

 

[Wanderer]

From memory you'll need a 17mm socket and a T55 torx (as you also need to move the brake caliper).

 

[Gav]

Thanks for that, Will.

 

[Possu]

Both of our 1150's require an 8mm Allen Key to release the rear caliper? Ours are both 2001 bikes, maybe later bikes use Torx?

Rear wheel bolts torque to 105nm,
Rear caliper bolts torque to 40nm (on ours anyway).

 

[Gav]

Thanks again.

 

[davegs]

Rear wheel

This has to be tight 70ft lbs, or it can come loose I know!!

 

[Gav]

Am with the bike now and yes, it's a 17mm socket and mine has torx bolts on the caliper. Will bear in mind what you said, Dave.

Thanks.

 

[trotsky]

Both of our 1150's require an 8mm Allen Key to release the rear caliper? Ours are both 2001 bikes, maybe later bikes use Torx?

Your bike may have been the happy recipient of a Steptoe Stainless fasteners kit - mine has (most of it) and the torx were replaced with standard 8mm allen heads as part of that.

 

[Aidan1150]

Both of our 1150's require an 8mm Allen Key to release the rear caliper? Ours are both 2001 bikes, maybe later bikes use Torx?

Rear wheel bolts torque to 105nm,
Rear caliper bolts torque to 40nm (on ours anyway).

My 2001 GS is the same. Brembo calipers.