Cheap Tool for Front Wheel Removal

[Bobcattoo]

For those doing their own Tire changes; a 19mm or 3/4" Allen Wrench is required. I noticed several viable substitutes on FJRTech. But I happened to work in a Machine Shop for many years and collected many scrap pieces of steel bar stock.

One little 4" piece happened to be 3/4". Fits perfectly into the front axle. I suspect many Machine Shops and Metal Fabrication Shops would have the Bar Stock and be happy to give you a scrap piece or cut you off 4" for a buck.

Just a suggestion.

 

[Toecutter]

I like the back end of a spark plug socket myself. I have one that the extension fits in from the front. Also works great for changing plugs....

 

[Zorlac]

Yep,

Got the machinist at work to lop me a piece of 3/4" brass hex stock and it works fine.

 

[FJRBluesman]

That is cool to machine your own tools or parts but for us none machinists, $13 for a cool 19mm x 1/2 drive, didn't break the bank. I'm sure there are some cheaper online, but I needed it quickly form our local tool and fastener store. Just sayin'

 

[Silent]

I ran with Toecutter for a long time on this one. I use to use the spark plug socket for both the front, and the rear axles. It did take a bit of "finessing" to get it to fit proper, but I believe that's how the tool was designed. I've since moved on to a Bike Johny tool that I picked up from a fellow forum member awhile back. Ya gotta admit tho, the idea of 3/4 bar stock is very creative.

 

[lnewlf]

Harbor Freight has a set of long, large 1/2 inch drive Allens for cheap, under $15 on sale, and they haven't broken yet.. H6-H14 which works on the rear axle..for the front I welded a 19mm nut to a piece of flat stock..

 

[canyonman]

1/2 inch bolt with a couple jam nuts.

free out of the bolt bucket in the corner

 

[El Toro Joe]

1/2 inch bolt with a couple jam nuts.
free out of the bolt bucket in the corner

that also worked for me...free from work :yahoo:

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

For those doing their own Tire changes; a 19mm or 3/4" Allen Wrench is required. I noticed several viable substitutes on FJRTech. But I happened to work in a Machine Shop for many years and collected many scrap pieces of steel bar stock.One little 4" piece happened to be 3/4". Fits perfectly into the front axle. I suspect many Machine Shops and Metal Fabrication Shops would have the Bar Stock and be happy to give you a scrap piece or cut you off 4" for a buck.

Just a suggestion.

Yep,Got the machinist at work to lop me a piece of 3/4" brass hex stock and it works fine.

Yep -- 2: 'cept Aluminum. Works the same and is much lighter. A couple inches long with a hole thru the flats on one end for a 'Tommy Bar'. I carry it in the FJR's tool pouch.

 

[Zorlac]

"'cept Aluminum. Works the same and is much lighter."

The brass bar was in the stock pile and was free, I'll skip lunch and make up for it.