Wheel spindle size

[ianran]

Quickie. At work so no manual, what size is the hex key needed for the front wheel spindle?

 

[ChazzyB]

It will be one of these, probably 22mm. I hav't made a note of which fits mine. But one of them does...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-308...&sr=8-1&keywords=motorcycle+wheel+spindle+key

Do Ctrl+clicky on that.

 

[autogs]

its 19mm

 

[ChazzyB]

its 19mm

See, I said it would be one them.

 

[roamer]

Re the spindle on wc bikes its held by the big bolt on the left side ,not threaded like the hex head or 1150,
you don't need the 19mm hex key to remove / re fit, just loosen the pinch bolts after un doing the bolt and push the spindle through before removing the bolt,
Roamer

 

[ianran]

Cool thanks for that.

 

[ChazzyB]

Re the spindle on wc bikes its held by the big bolt on the left side ,not threaded like the hex head or 1150,
you don't need the 19mm hex key to remove / re fit, just loosen the pinch bolts after un doing the bolt and push the spindle through before removing the bolt,
Roamer

I think (without checking) BMW's words say to hold the spindle (at the hex socket end) while the bolt is torqued, then tighten the pinch bolts.

 

[roamer]

When re fitting, push the spindle in until the shoulder on the left side meets the inner fork leg,
screw the big bolt in finger tight, nip the right side pinch bolt and torque the big left side spindle bolt up release the right side spindle pinch bolt, then torque both pinch bolts up,
Roamer