jeremycompton Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I used my owners manual and looked up a video, as I was going to tighten my chain. As I went to loosen axle nut it was difficult I assumed from 76 ft lbs or dealer over tightening. It broke free from it's grooves. It spins freely and the nut is still on there relatively tight. I was turning counter clockwise and had the locking bolts loosened. I just don't know how I'm supposed to get it off to replace now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member i28 Posted March 5, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 5, 2019 may want to check out this thread: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DewMan Posted March 5, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 5, 2019 Sorry to hear about your issues. You're not the first to have this issue I'm afraid. Sounds like time to grind a socket or something to make a forked tool to hold the axle bolt still while loosening the nut. Not a big fan of the axle setup on this bike when a standard head bolt and cotter pinned retained nut would be just as secure and a lot less prone to issues. DewMan Just shut up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 1. Order a new axle and nut, you're about to destroy them. 2. Use an air chisel to split the nut off the axle. They are cheap but you can either rent or buy one if you don't have access to one. Edited March 5, 2019 by mossrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted March 6, 2019 Global Moderator Share Posted March 6, 2019 That's unfortunate @jeremycompton It's happened to a couple people on here as @i28 has pointed out Unfortunately you'll need to get a new axle, axle holder and nut Partzilla or Yamaha partshouse for oem wholesale prices on the holders and axle For the nut, I would recommend @bellissimoto They sell the gilles titanium nut that doesn't have the lock ring but instead uses a jam screw I have it on my bike and it makes it so easy for removal. 3 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverriver Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 8:50 PM, sorkyah said: That's unfortunate @jeremycompton It's happened to a couple people on here as @i28 has pointed out Unfortunately you'll need to get a new axle, axle holder and nut Partzilla or Yamaha partshouse for oem wholesale prices on the holders and axle For the nut, I would recommend @bellissimoto They sell the gilles titanium nut that doesn't have the lock ring but instead uses a jam screw I have it on my bike and it makes it so easy for removal. what is the nut size? I'd rather use a castle nut and drill the axle so I can run a pin through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted July 20, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted July 20, 2019 I believe it’s M18 x 1.5. I used a rear axle nut from an SV650. Ed "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I missed this, what ended up happening @jeremycompton? Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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