12mm hex

Jesse H · 11-19-2004, 07:09 PM

Anybody know where I may be able to find one locally? Need it to loosen the front axle but it's not included in the toolkit and Lowes, Home Depot, Sears Hardware and Wal-Mart only have it up to 10mm.

Got kind of annoying after visiting all these places in the wet today. Yeah, shoulda caged it.

Thanks!

HotChickenStrips · 11-19-2004, 07:31 PM

You sure it's a 12 mm??? i could sewar they are way bigger than that.

Check this out:

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...;item=MRX_TOOL

**kurt** · 11-19-2004, 07:34 PM

Most of them are at least 17mm, unless you are referring to the pinch bolt that keeps the axle from turning.

Hex what? Six-point socket? Try Sears of any auto part store. Six-point box wrench? Probably Sears.

Jesse H · 11-19-2004, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MexicanBandito

You sure it's a 12 mm??? i could sewar they are way bigger than that.

Check this out:

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...;item=MRX_TOOL

According to the posts on SV650.com, it's a 12mm. Lucky first gen SV's have a normal bolt.

Hmm, I'll have to run down there tomorrow to check it out. Thanks. Never occurred to me to try a motorcycle shop to get a tool for a motorcycle. Duh.

Rocket_Cowboy · 11-20-2004, 11:53 PM

12mm hex ... I found mine eventually at Autozone, but it took lots of looking.

cmcnamee · 11-21-2004, 03:27 PM

I picked up a 12mm standard L shaped Allen wrench from Sears and a 1/2" socket type from a local SnapOn dealer.

Carl

Jesse H · 11-21-2004, 07:30 PM

Found it!

Autozone had one in a 12, 15, 17mm combo. The other 2 Autozones I tried didn't.

**Dragwn** · 11-23-2004, 12:24 PM

My Bondhus ball end set had up to a 12mm allen, handy if you can't get the wrench straight at the bolt.

**Dragwn** · 12-01-2004, 03:43 PM

sorry, the set was up to a 10mm, but I did find a 12mm at Sears, they were selling 12's as singles only hanging in a bag of their own...the Concours front axle is a 12 mm as well

**Squeaky** · 12-01-2004, 05:10 PM

Ok.... so can I borrow it? I have to change my front tire. The Sears I went to didn't have it, nor did Auto Zone, Napa, or Home Depot.

Jesse H · 12-03-2004, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squeaky

Ok.... so can I borrow it? I have to change my front tire. The Sears I went to didn't have it, nor did Auto Zone, Napa, or Home Depot.

Sure thing. PM me for my #.

train460 · 12-18-2004, 07:45 AM

hello friends
my fz1 uses a 19mm allen head. What i did was check my collection of differant size sparkplug sockets and found one that when turned around it fits the 19mm spot. used a small pipe wrench to remove and then reinstall.
Yeah yeah not to the EXACT specs on how tight but pretty close.
am going to use the same socket and weld in an extension so i can use my tork(sp) wrench next time.
have heard that alot of bike tool kits, that the bike sparkplug wrench, which is supplied, when reversed is the same size needed for the front wheel.
later

11-19-2004, 07:09 PM	#1
Jesse H Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,350	12mm hex Anybody know where I may be able to find one locally? Need it to loosen the front axle but it's not included in the toolkit and Lowes, Home Depot, Sears Hardware and Wal-Mart only have it up to 10mm. Got kind of annoying after visiting all these places in the wet today. Yeah, shoulda caged it. Thanks! __________________ 08 Suzuki B-King

11-19-2004, 07:31 PM	#2
HotChickenStrips Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pinehurst Posts: 358	You sure it's a 12 mm??? i could sewar they are way bigger than that. Check this out: http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...;item=MRX_TOOL __________________ Motorcycle, half as many tires in a car but twice the fun.GOT BIKE?

11-19-2004, 07:34 PM	#3
kurt Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 17,292	Most of them are at least 17mm, unless you are referring to the pinch bolt that keeps the axle from turning. Hex what? Six-point socket? Try Sears of any auto part store. Six-point box wrench? Probably Sears. __________________ 100 million gun owners didn't kill anyone last week.

11-20-2004, 11:53 PM	#5
Rocket_Cowboy LDRider Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,710	12mm hex ... I found mine eventually at Autozone, but it took lots of looking. __________________ ->Charlie 2006 BMW R1200RT 2004 Suzuki SV1000S Ride Pictures Ride Blog

11-21-2004, 07:30 PM	#7
Jesse H Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,350	Found it! Autozone had one in a 12, 15, 17mm combo. The other 2 Autozones I tried didn't. __________________ 08 Suzuki B-King

11-21-2004, 03:27 PM	#6
cmcnamee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 176	I picked up a 12mm standard L shaped Allen wrench from Sears and a 1/2" socket type from a local SnapOn dealer. Carl

11-23-2004, 12:24 PM	#8
Dragwn Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Plano,TX Posts: 1,346	My Bondhus ball end set had up to a 12mm allen, handy if you can't get the wrench straight at the bolt. __________________ Keith "MacFie" `00 ZREX1100 "Corbie"(Raven) "WHEN THE PIN IS PULLED, MR. GRENADE IS NO LONGER OUR FRIEND." - US Marine Corps journal IBA# 6188 ZRXOA# 6880

12-01-2004, 03:43 PM	#9
Dragwn Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Plano,TX Posts: 1,346	sorry, the set was up to a 10mm, but I did find a 12mm at Sears, they were selling 12's as singles only hanging in a bag of their own...the Concours front axle is a 12 mm as well __________________ Keith "MacFie" `00 ZREX1100 "Corbie"(Raven) "WHEN THE PIN IS PULLED, MR. GRENADE IS NO LONGER OUR FRIEND." - US Marine Corps journal IBA# 6188 ZRXOA# 6880

12-01-2004, 05:10 PM	#10
Squeaky A Few Loose Screws... Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Katy Posts: 14,754	Ok.... so can I borrow it? I have to change my front tire. The Sears I went to didn't have it, nor did Auto Zone, Napa, or Home Depot. __________________ Rebecca Katy, TX '03 VStrom 1k "Wilbur" '98 XR400R "Templeton" "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard Where's Squeaky?

12-18-2004, 07:45 AM	#12
train460 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cypress Tx. 77429 Posts: 487	hello friends my fz1 uses a 19mm allen head. What i did was check my collection of differant size sparkplug sockets and found one that when turned around it fits the 19mm spot. used a small pipe wrench to remove and then reinstall. Yeah yeah not to the EXACT specs on how tight but pretty close. am going to use the same socket and weld in an extension so i can use my tork(sp) wrench next time. have heard that alot of bike tool kits, that the bike sparkplug wrench, which is supplied, when reversed is the same size needed for the front wheel. later __________________ A person that talks to themself is never alone! 88 yamaha v-max 85 yamaha v-max 01 yamaha Fz1 (sold) 06 yamaha Fz1 (sold) 02 busa (sold) 05 Busa (sold) 05 Honda Goldwing Michael Hansen cypress Tx 77429

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