wrench size question

"Mike W." <outofthe.DeleteThis@emailbiz.com> sez:

<snip> The
 > rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
 > to remove.<snip>

I use a BFCW (Big Friggin' Crescent Wrench) for the job ... even though they
are not precision tools, you have to work pretty hard at rounding off nuts
of this size.

<snip> The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
CIRCULAR. <snip>

Does it have a hole through it where you can insert a long shaft #2 phillips
screwdriver through it to hold it against rotation?

Good righty-tighty-lefty-loosey to ya,
VLJ
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Mike W. wrote:
 > I need to take the wheels off my bike to put new rubber on. The
 > rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
 > to remove. My calipers show it as 1.055" which converts over to
 > 26.8mm or 1 1/16" (approx). What the hell wrench would you guys
 > buy for this?
 >
 > The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
 > CIRCULAR. No flats for another wrench. Is this thing somehow
 > fixed in place by some unseen notch engagement under that head?
 >
 > Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
 >
 > Mike
 >
 >

You need a metric cresent wrench.

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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:15:17 -0500, Mike W. <outofthe.TakeThisOut@emailbiz.com>
wrote:

 >
 >I need to take the wheels off my bike to put new rubber on. The
 >rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
 >to remove. My calipers show it as 1.055" which converts over to
 >26.8mm or 1 1/16" (approx). What the hell wrench would you guys
 >buy for this?

A 27mm and a 1 1/16. Return the one you don't need.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 16:19:19 GMT, scrapeNOTHANKS.TakeThisOut@nc.rr.com wrote:

 >
 >A 27mm and a 1 1/16. Return the one you don't need.

1 1/16 wrench... makes no sense, but then again, my old Reliant
had a 15mm and a 9/16 bolt in the same adjustment track on the
alternator. Good suggestion. Thanks.

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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:20:35 -0600, "dlevy" <comp RemoveThis @nospam.com>
wrote:

 >
 >Relax. Unscrew the nut and see what happens? Is this that Ponch bike or a
 >real dirt bike?

Ponch

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Mike W. wrote:
 > I need to take the wheels off my bike to put new rubber on. The
 > rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
 > to remove. My calipers show it as 1.055" which converts over to
 > 26.8mm or 1 1/16" (approx). What the hell wrench would you guys
 > buy for this?

27mm 6-sided socket.

 > The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
 > CIRCULAR. No flats for another wrench. Is this thing somehow
 > fixed in place by some unseen notch engagement under that head?

Hmmm... Thinking back to my KZ days... No hole to stick a screwdriver
into to use like a lever?

Just loosen it, ya wuss.



BikeBandit.com's parts diagrams don't show anything out of the ordinary...

Give 'er.

Later,
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:56:46 -0700, "vlj" <v DeleteThis @l.j> wrote:

 >"Mike W." <outofthe DeleteThis @emailbiz.com> sez:
 >
 ><snip> The
  >> rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
  >> to remove.<snip>
 >
 >I use a BFCW (Big Friggin' Crescent Wrench) for the job ... even though they
 >are not precision tools, you have to work pretty hard at rounding off nuts
 >of this size.

Metric or SAE though?

 >
 ><snip> The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
 >CIRCULAR. <snip>
 >
 >Does it have a hole through it where you can insert a long shaft #2 phillips
 >screwdriver through it to hold it against rotation?

Nice call Victor... YOU da man!

Mike

 >
 >Good righty-tighty-lefty-loosey to ya,
 >VLJ<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:57:48 -0500, Marc <bouleric RemoveThis @nospam.com>
wrote:

 >Mike W. wrote:
  >> I need to take the wheels off my bike to put new rubber on. The
  >> rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
  >> to remove. My calipers show it as 1.055" which converts over to
  >> 26.8mm or 1 1/16" (approx). What the hell wrench would you guys
  >> buy for this?
 >
 >27mm 6-sided socket.

Being lazy as hell, I'm going with a wrench so I don't have to
remove the exhaust. SHIT... I still have to take the axle out
though!!! How DARE you bring reality into my Camelot!

Thanks:) Socket it is...

 >
  >> The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
  >> CIRCULAR. No flats for another wrench. Is this thing somehow
  >> fixed in place by some unseen notch engagement under that head?
 >
 >Hmmm... Thinking back to my KZ days... No hole to stick a screwdriver
 >into to use like a lever?

Yup.. went and looked when Victor suggested it. Thanks.

 >
 >Just loosen it, ya wuss.

Yes Sir.

 >
 >
 >
 >BikeBandit.com's parts diagrams don't show anything out of the ordinary...
 >
 >Give 'er.

I'm on it.

Mike

 >
 >Later,
 > Marc<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In the past I have normally used a big adjustable wrench. I bought a CHEAP
set of metric 1/2" drive sockets that go from 13mm to 34mm. It cost only
$19.99 at a "Shoppers" store. Cummins has something similar. A true mechanic
would not buy them, but the shade tree mechanic might.
If all else fails, a pipe wrench works on most bolts.
David.
(another solution would be to just buy one of my bikes that have good rubber
on them already).


"Mike W." <outofthe.DeleteThis@emailbiz.com> wrote in message
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 >
 > I need to take the wheels off my bike to put new rubber on. The
 > rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
 > to remove. My calipers show it as 1.055" which converts over to
 > 26.8mm or 1 1/16" (approx). What the hell wrench would you guys
 > buy for this?
 >
 > The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
 > CIRCULAR. No flats for another wrench. Is this thing somehow
 > fixed in place by some unseen notch engagement under that head?
 >
 > Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
 >
 > Mike
 >
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Mike W. wrote:
 > I need to take the wheels off my bike to put new rubber on. The
 > rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
 > to remove. My calipers show it as 1.055" which converts over to
 > 26.8mm or 1 1/16" (approx). What the hell wrench would you guys
 > buy for this?
 >
 > The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
 > CIRCULAR. No flats for another wrench. Is this thing somehow
 > fixed in place by some unseen notch engagement under that head?
 >
 > Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
 >
 > Mike


I looked at the Kawasaki parts diagram at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.buykawasaki.com." target="_blank">www.buykawasaki.com.</a> Assuming
your bike is a 1999 Police 1000, they list that as a 18mm castle nut.
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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 17:09:02 GMT, "David Thies" <dave.RemoveThis@mchsi.com>
wrote:

 >David.
 >(another solution would be to just buy one of my bikes that have good rubber
 >on them already).

I really think I should have a backup too both here and over at
the parking lot... no?

Mike

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"Mike W." <outofthe RemoveThis @emailbiz.com> wrote in message >
 > I need to take the wheels off my bike to put new rubber on. The
 > rear wheel is a large axle nut that I'll need to buy a new wrench
 > to remove. My calipers show it as 1.055" which converts over to
 > 26.8mm or 1 1/16" (approx). What the hell wrench would you guys
 > buy for this?
 >
I'd buy pipe wrench & find the electric motor
if you don't want those pesky teeth marks in the
nut you can place a small piece of rubber like
a hunk of floor mat from a 72 crappy blue nova
on the nut before you remove it.
I have a sae1-1/6 & metric to larger than that but
at that size a little slop shouldn't matter too much.
(it's not like you're torque-ing on London bridge bolts)



 > The other part of this is that the left side of that axle is just
 > CIRCULAR. No flats for another wrench. Is this thing somehow
 > fixed in place by some unseen notch engagement under that head?

carriage bolt? or maybe serrated underside of the head that mirrors
the groves in the swingarm. like the camera tripod knurled joints?
who knows, you may have a quick change NASCAR rear on the kaw.

 >
 > Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

great now you're asking me to make an a$$ out of myself

 >
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You need an "adjustable", metric wrench.
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