removing front tyre with kaneg stand.

[fadz90]

hey guys,
i have a kaneg race stand which picks up the front by the bottom of the forks, i want to know can i use that to take of the front wheel or do ihave to get those stands that pick it up from the frame or elsewhere but the forks..
because i have to change my pads and rotors..
cheers fadi.

[robracer]

Should be fine as they dont block the axil

[fadz90]

well i can still get to the bolts but i figured if i take the tyre off, the forks wont have that stability at then bottm and it could bend them?

[robracer]

No they will be fine, the stands are designed to be able to do that

[fadz90]

hey all, i tried to remove the front tyre, i got the 2 main bolts of but the axle bolt, that need a hex head bit which is like 12 mm, does anyone know where i can find it?

i've tried super cheap and the biggest they have is a 10 mm hex head key.

cheers fadi.

[dave#3]

hey all, i tried to remove the front tyre, i got the 2 main bolts of but the axle bolt, that need a hex head bit which is like 12 mm, does anyone know where i can find it?

i've tried super cheap and the biggest they have is a 10 mm hex head key.

cheers fadi.

I've got a 12mm one from Kincrome as part of a set (1/2" drive) - you can get them from Repco, etc. Any specialist tool company should be able to source one for you too.

If you're stuck you're welcome to bring it up and do it here.

[fadz90]

with this set, is it the hex key head or a normal socket..
if thats the case ill just get a set, i've been meaning to get one for a while.
cheers.

[Damon Z1000]

If I remember right, M12 bolt with 2/3 nuts threaded onto (maybe biger or smaller can't quite remember), insert into axle and use spanner/ socket to undo. Long time since I had to use bush mechanics on my '9 but this got me out of trouble until I picked up a 12mm hex. If you have a welder a couple of spots of weld on the nuts can hold em tight.

Zen and the art of motorcycle mechanics.

[dave#3]

It's one of these sets.

[fadz90]

thanks for that, ill pop by on soon and get me a set.

[Wardy]

This should work for the axle.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-Way-Axle-Wheel ... m153.l1262

[dave#3]

This should work for the axle.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-Way-Axle-Wheel ... m153.l1262

I've got one but I'd only use it in an emergency - they're pretty soft and wont last terribly well.

[Wardy]

This should work for the axle.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-Way-Axle-Wheel ... m153.l1262

I've got one but I'd only use it in an emergency - they're pretty soft and wont last terribly well.

Well I guess Fadi will have to chase down a Snapon Tools van.

[fadz90]

lol i plan to chase down a good socket set and the 1/2" drive set.

[dave#3]

Well I guess Fadi will have to chase down a Snapon Tools van.

Or Repco, Auto-one, etc. Maybe even Bunnings from memory.