front wheel removal?
 

I'm planning ahead for the time I need to remove the front wheel by the roadside - probably when I get a puncture.
Do I need some kind of big hexagon key to take the axle out?
It looks a "*******" size of 15mm hex socket on the axle.
Any advice appreciated.
Rumplestilts

It's 14mm.

There's nothing in the Yamaha toolkit for this...


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Teng-M121514...dp/B0001P0WMK/

This'll do the trick.

There are cheaper options (such as sump drain tool) but I always trust Teng tools.

(assuming that you carry a 1/2" tool around with you)



Just taken mine off today for winter prep / greasing and copper slip.

Brake calipers (2 x M8 / 13mm Socket) [40NM torque]

Axle Pinch bolts (2 x 6mm Hex) [18NM torque]

Axle Bolt (14mm Hex) [60NM torque]



Also, when your wheel comes off and both spacers fall out and roll away, the long spacer goes on the left hand side (if you're sitting on the bike) :D

Halfords, sold as drain plug sockets (for car gearboxes). Few quid.

Hi mate,

few questions:

1) which parts of the front wheel do you apply copper slip to? Only the axle's thread?
2) do you need a special tool to take out the bearings to re-grease?
3) do you need to apply grease to the collars? in the inner and outer side? what other parts do you apply grease to?

Thanks on advance!

Used Lithium grease on the axle and collars (inside and out)

Copper grease inside the axle thread housing on left fork leg

Copper grease the pinch bolts

Copper grease the caliper bolts


Haven't done the bearings, but there is a thread for that:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=19728

Great. Thanks!

Thanks guys - what a thorough response!
Just by co-incidence I received the Motion Pro 16mm spark plug removal tool today.
The drive adapter has a 14mm hexagon milled on one end. Winner!
Check www.adventurespec.com for details.

Mmmmmm....Motion Pro....:love4:

I was going to ask how you turned it but now I see it has a hole which you could put a driver through ....

make sure you can get 60Nm's behind it though....

Or will the drive shaft go in the wrong end and still engage ?

Weighing in.
 

Decided to change the Front and rear myself so I can do it in an emergency.

1) The User Manual is counter productive - less than useless, can't even be used for bog roll!
2) The Yamaha Tool roll doesn't provide for the removal of the front (or rear) wheel. Nor the spark plug...

> Wrestled like a rabid dog with the rear tyre before I figured out that dishwashing liquid is the solution� (sorry) Used my 3 (12 inch) tyre irons that fit in the agri tool tube, I am exploring bead breaking options.

> Wrestled like the above dogs big and peeved brother to get the front wheel off until I brought the 14mm (Sump plug removal) Allen key - 60Nm my arse!

> Have decided to use a track-style mountain bike hand pump that fits into my panniers - More than easy to inflate to 40psi.


Tools needed:
22mm ring spanner to remove the rear wheel.
10mm & 12mm open spanner to loosen the chain
14mm sump plug removal tool with 19mm ring spanner to get front axle out.
12mm ring spanner to remove brake callipers
8mm Allen key to remove pinch bolts.
WD 40
Copper grease.
Rubber Mallet
Dish washing liquid / tyre grease.

A really usefully day, for me personally, and much more difficult than my old ten ere wheels.

Nice one - thanks for the list :)

Essential Toolkit
 

Thanks photographicsafaris

Got stuck, rather embarrassingly without the necessary tools to fix a flat front this past weekend. Believe me, it won't happen again. Thanks for the post.

Did you fit a center stand?

Regards
Riaan