axle nuts

[Ratcatcher]

Just going over the tool kit supplied by Suzuki, I have realised you cannot even adjust the chain. I have also just got a new KTM and the tool kit is superb.
I have a 30mm socket for the front axle nut, but not a 36mm for the rear, and not even an adjustable spanner will open that far, what do others use?
I'm thinking when I go to Italy soon I may need to adjust the chain during my trip.

Manual mentions a special tool to remove front axle, anyone know what this is?

[Oop North John]

Front axle internal hex is 24mm IIRC, for which something like this works:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/14144512 ... 108&ff19=0

Some ideas here on 36mm spanners:

http://www.stromtrooper.com/dl1000a-201 ... 014-v.html

or something like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-36 ... 3ceb0d5d72

might be strong enough to undo the nut, though I'd try it before going away    otherwise a 36mm socket and a breaker bar might be the lightest, as a 36 mm proper spanner isn't a lightweight, and / or small option.

[Tiny]

As far as spindle tools go, I've just bought this one-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281070148233?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Slightly more than the one above but also gives 17mm which is something I needed for my pals NC750.

[greywolf]

As long as you'll be taking the nut off, use anti seize on it and 80% of the specified torque to account for the lubrication effect. I can't tell you how many V-Strom axle nuts have galled to the spindle from being installed dry.

[Ratcatcher]

Thanks for your replies,
 I have ordered the 24mm axle tool and a 36mm socket, I will loosen and apply anti-seize prior to my trip.

Ben

[TarkMalbot]

My socket set also only goes up to 32mm so I ordered a 36mm from eBay for £7 for a Sealey high impact socket. It's annoying the tool kit doesn't have one but I can understand why they don't as the leverage required to get the correct torque.