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Bigbore4

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I've seen a lot of folks talking about a 17mm hex. What is this for?
Eidt to add my bad, my FJR is the oddball.

Rear axle. I have never needed it. I leave the pinch bolt tight to get the nut loose. When going back together, I lightly snug the pinch bolt so I can pull the nut up. Then I loosen the pinch bolt to ensure I have not sprung the right side swinger arm inward. Torque it all up and good to go.
 
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GSequoia

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Rear axle. I have never needed it. I leave the pinch bolt tight to get the nut loose. When going back together, I lightly snug the pinch bolt so I can pull the nut up. Then I loosen the pinch bolt to ensure I have not sprung the right side swinger arm inward. Torque it all up and good to go.
https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/rear-wheel-removal-and-replacement-pictorial.5275/

So this post calling out 19mm as with the front is inaccurate?

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WJBertrand

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What size sparkplug socket is used on our bikes? (And thin wall or standard?)
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5/8 thin wall. Blow out the spark plug well with compressed air first. I had a little asphalt pebble in there somehow preventing the socket from engaging with the plug in one of mine.


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5/8 thin wall. Blow out the spark plug well with compressed air first. I had a little asphalt pebble in there somehow preventing the socket from engaging with the plug in one of mine.


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Now that's every good advice

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Bombadier36

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Reviving a really old thread here...

I am about to change my rear tire on the Super Tenere and this is the first time I will attempt at changing a tire myself (only have been riding for about 3 years). Working on getting a set of tools together for the ST and, after reading this thread, I am concerned about overall leverage when removing the rear axle nut on the road.

The combo tools are great from a weight/space saving perspective. The questions is, do they provide enough leverage to work the rear axle nut off or do you carry an additional item to assist with leverage?

I have owned the bike for about 3 months now and working on a permanent tool kit but want to practice with the kit in the garage.
 

EricV

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I just carried a full size 27mm combo wrench in the bottom of my tank bag pannier, (brain fart) because it's easier with the longer tool, but honestly you can do the job with the Motion Pro T-6 tire spoon/wrench too. It's rated for 90 ft/lbs. And yes, I have one and have both loosened and tightened the rear axle with it when on the road and needing a tire change. Soo much faster if you pull the wheel in the parking lost and walk it in than trying to fit the whole she-bang into their service schedule.
 

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19mm is Correct!
Both my front and rear Axles are 19mm "Allen" Hex.
On both gens. The rear axle nut is 27mm, but both axles are 19mm, (3/4").
 

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Reviving a really old thread here...

I am about to change my rear tire on the Super Tenere and this is the first time I will attempt at changing a tire myself (only have been riding for about 3 years). Working on getting a set of tools together for the ST and, after reading this thread, I am concerned about overall leverage when removing the rear axle nut on the road.

The combo tools are great from a weight/space saving perspective. The questions is, do they provide enough leverage to work the rear axle nut off or do you carry an additional item to assist with leverage?

I have owned the bike for about 3 months now and working on a permanent tool kit but want to practice with the kit in the garage.
here are a couple of very helpful threads about removing Tenere wheels

 

Bombadier36

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Thanks for the help. I’m going to go with a longer combo wrench for now since I’m new at this - might upgrade later.
Appreciate the links too. These have been bookmarked!
 

Checkswrecks

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I have a set of fairly short wrenches with a piece of metal pipe that can be used to increase leverage on any of them.
 
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