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bavarian
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Post by bavarian »

What size allen wrenches are required to remove the front and rear axles? Also, where have most of you purchased the required wrenches from? The front appears to be a 15mm or 16mm. I prefer to get the wrenches in 3/8" or 1/2" drive form if possible.
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Post by fasterdammit »

Really big. Sorry, this is going to be a relatively worthless post in terms of factual data ... :roll:

It sounds like you don't have all the pieces to your toolkit? They're included in there, if you have them. I haven't gone looking for the wrenches themselves (although it's not a bad idea, now that you mention it) - but I do see the toolkits on ebay once in a while. Maybe Ducati Gowanloch has some, or at least knows a resource?

If you find a source, do us a favor and post here about it? Thanks!
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Post by Duc750 »

I believe snap on tools sell them through their website but it takes a bit of hunting to find them !
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Post by 750pheonix »

my bike didn't have any tools with it... I found a sump plug socket fit the back perfectly and it might be possible to get something similar for the front. I thought this made it easier as i could use the standard 1/4 ratchet wrench.
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Post by bavarian »

The bike didn't come with a single tool. I really don't understand why most people lose the originla bike tool kits. Every bike I have bought with the exception of my 1974 BMW R75/6 was missing all the tools. It sure is aggrevating to think the tools are just laying in someone's tool box unused...
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Post by Finnpaso »

Those original tools are sooooooo bad quality, that i really DONT wonder, why everybody throw them away and buy better ones.... Anyway those allen wrenches are mm sizes, NOT ANY inch.... :evil:
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Post by Paul »

Bavarian,

My bike came with the rear allen key but not one for the front. I bought one for the front that attached to my socket wrench for ZAR32 (which is about US$5). I can't remember the size but I get my bike out of storage tomorrow (I was in a rented house from August last year while building my new house). Once I have got my bike back I will measure both the front (normal) allen key and the socket one and post the sizes here.

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Post by Paul »

Bavarian,

The front axle allen key is 14mm and the rear axle is 17mm. The allen keys that fit on to a socket wrench are available at most decent hardware stores.

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Post by bavarian »

Thanks for the allen wrench size info!
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Post by DoubleDuc »

you can use a 14mm hex bolt & bend it to 90 deg. Just tried it & the make-shift wrench just rotated about itself.
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