Front Axle Socket Size?

[etcswjoe]

What is the size socket needed for the front axle?

[Naked Rider]

the axle is 18mm and the pinch bolt is a 8mm you can find out all the sizes in the tech thread and you can down load all the manuals that you will need it says for a 1999 but it is also for the same year bike you have good luck

[etcswjoe]

the axle is 18mm and the pinch bolt is a 8mm you can find out all the sizes in the tech thread and you can down load all the manuals that you will need it says for a 1999 but it is also for the same year bike you have good luck

 

 

Thanks for the info, however I must not have a stock axle. A 7/8 SAE almost fits it so I am thinking 22mm. I must have missed the the sizes on the thread old age I guess. .

[V7Goose]

Thanks for the info, however I must not have a stock axle. A 7/8 SAE almost fits it so I am thinking 22mm. I must have missed the the sizes on the thread old age I guess. .

The stock front axle in my 05 RSV is 22mm, and the pinch bolt is a 6mm hex key.

Goose

[flb_78]

7/8" or 22mm, either will work

[etcswjoe]

Thanks all. I will stop by on the way home tonight and get a 22MM socket.

[Naked Rider]

i was just going by what the manual said

[etcswjoe]

i was just going by what the manual said

I appricate it. with an 11 year old bike you never know whats been changed.

[N3FOL]

It is just a matter of time for me to remove my front wheel to replace the tire. This thread serves as a good information for the size of the axle bolt. I think I have a 22mm bolt in my tool box . Ride Safe.

[dingy]

i was just going by what the manual said

 

 

What you have refers to the diameter of the bolt shafts, not the nut socket size.

 

It is useful if looking for a replacement fastener.

 

Gary