Where does one order the big ass hex key (21mm?) needed to remove the front axle of an '03 Suz SV1000? After 4 years of owning it, I guess I can breakdown and buy one.
I made an adaptor to use a socket which consisted of a bolt with the appropriate size head on it, with a nut pinned on it. About 2 bucks. I think there is a Motion Pro version of essentialy the same thing.
I needed an odd size for my SV650 front axle and found it at Auto Zone of all places. They had a 3 pack hex set in odd sizes for automotive brake overhauls. Go figure.
Order it at Sears. Or take a couple 21mm nuts and weld them on to a bolt and use a 21mm socket or vice grips to hold it. That is how I've done my zx12 street bike for years. One side is 17mm the other is huge at least 21mm. Or you can by the multi-sized axle tool from places like Motosport. The possibilities are endless...good luck.
I bought a coupling nut for those huge threaded tension rods they use in steel buildings bracing. It's the nearly the right size and it's about and 1 1/2" long
5/8" X 1 1/2" bolt with two nuts threaded and jammed against each other. I dropped a couple of tack welds in for good measure, but you should be able to get the nuts jammed against each other enough to remove the axle. Just put an open end wrench on the inner nut (with the bolt head in the axle) and you should be fine. This same "tool" also works for taking apart damper rod forks of the 37-41mm variety.
Is it the same size as on a first gen R6? I just use a spark plug socket backward with an extension and it works great.
Found elsewhere...I take no responsibility for accuracy...just bored and felt like googling FRONT WHEEL/Swingarm REMOVAL TOOL Build it yourself… Price for instructions: FREE Cost to make tool: Less than $2 Time required: 2 minutes Time you have to wait for the tool to arrive in the mail: None Here are the instructions: 1) Get a 24mm (or 1 inch) socket. 2) Drive to the hardware store (go to the bolt department) 3) Find a bolt head that fits in the 24 mm (or 1 inch) socket (this will now fit in your motorcycles bolt). The bolt will cost about 60 cents. 4) Find some nuts that also fit into the 24 mm (or 1 inch) socket. The nuts will cost about 25 cents each. 5) Screw the nuts onto the bolt. You can use 2 or 3 nuts. Tighten them down tight against each other so they bind. Try to keep the nut surfaces lined up (see picture). Use a little lock tite on the threads if you have some. Not required. 6) Your tool is done. Use: Always put the bolt head (instead of the nut side) into the nut/bolt on the motorcycle.
