removing front wheel - tools required ?

[Enceladus]

i need to get the front wheel out this weekend (if possible) to replace the speedo sensor (the small metal thing with holes in it!)
do i need any specialist tools to do this or will the usual big hammer work !
thanks

[Fazerider]

Jack or assorted bits of wood to hold the front off the ground once you've loosened the bolts a bit.
Allen key for the axle pinch bolt on the r/h fork leg.
Spanners, preferably the ring type for the brake caliper fixings and the axle bolt. Actually, a 6-point socket would be best for the brake bolts as the heads are made from brie.

[limax2]

i need to get the front wheel out this weekend (if possible) to replace the speedo sensor (the small metal thing with holes in it!)

Not sure what you mean by "the small metal thing with holes in it". The part of the speed sensor that sometimes needs replacing is like a collar about 30mm dia with two projecting dogs on it. It's the dogs that can sometimes wear, but more often get damaged when putting the wheel back. So my message is be carefull when replacing the wheel and make sure the dogs are correctly aligned with the mating slots in the wheel.

[Enceladus]

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i need to get the front wheel out this weekend (if possible) to replace the speedo sensor (the small metal thing with holes in it!)

Not sure what you mean by "the small metal thing with holes in it". The part of the speed sensor that sometimes needs replacing is like a collar about 30mm dia with two projecting dogs on it. It's the dogs that can sometimes wear, but more often get damaged when putting the wheel back. So my message is be carefull when replacing the wheel and make sure the dogs are correctly aligned with the mating slots in the wheel.
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yep, thats the bit (or at least i hope it is!)
thanks for your help everyone
hope to get it sorted this afternoon and get out for a ride asap!

[darrsi]

I think 'lugs' is the preferred term, rather than 'dogs', or the 'sticky out things' if you want to get technical  :lol

[reillypadraig]

Took front wheel of twice before, not too bad a job, just tricky with the bearings if Ur on Ur own

This is the part, number 15.
http://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/...ETER&uid=0

Same problem with mine, didn't replace it, just a quick fix job, still working thou

19socket for axel and 12 for the brake caliper bolts(I think, just found it easier), not a bad idea to grease the axel when u have it out??

[Enceladus]

thanks
greasing the axle sounds like a plan.
regular grease or a bit of copper ?

[darrsi]

thanks
greasing the axle sounds like a plan.
regular grease or a bit of copper ?

You should consider getting yourself a torque wrench if you're gonna work on the bike yourself, because it's very easy to under/over-tighten bolts which can cause thread problems. I'd say it's more common to over-tighten stuff, which is why you get people on here with rounded allen key heads, or snapped bolts.
You'd be amazed how little force is needed for correctly tightening things up.
You really should use a heavy lithium based grease for the spindle, or what's more commonly known as 'axle grease' funnily enough! 

[unfazed]

Something like Castrol multi purpose grease will do fine. A light coating will be sufficient as it is only to stop it seizing in position.

[Enceladus]

thanks
got a torque wrench and plenty of grease as i used to live on a farm!
only tend to use the torque wrench as a guide though as most are poorly calibrated, even the expensive ones!

[darrsi]

thanks
got a torque wrench and plenty of grease as i used to live on a farm!
only tend to use the torque wrench as a guide though as most are poorly calibrated, even the expensive ones!

Probably not as poorly calibrated as some peoples strength when tightening stuff up!

[Enceladus]

job done
was easier than i thought and didn't need to remove the calipers
looks like the old sensor (the bit with 2 lugs) was at fault as both were  sheered off.
all replaced now and works (but no test ride yet).
thanks for your help all

[darrsi]

job done
was easier than i thought and didn't need to remove the calipers
looks like the old sensor (the bit with 2 lugs) was at fault as both were  sheered off.
all replaced now and works (but no test ride yet).
thanks for your help all

Just remember those lugs in the future, because it will let you put the wheel on even if they're not seated properly, but they obviously just snap as soon as you tighten the wheel nut. 

[Enceladus]

very true.
put the axle in finger tight and rotated the wheel slowly to start with.
once i was happy it was seated i turned the ignition on and spun the front wheel until i got the trip to show an extra 0.1 mile.
only then tightened all up