Thou rear wheel nut size - SV650.org

Mark_h · 14-02-08, 09:57 PM

Folks,

I just noticed how huge the wheel-nut is on the back of the thou. I'm guessing 36mm (please correct if wrong). Given a 36mm socket is about £20-£30 anyone know if there is any issue in using any of the bearing removal sockets you see on Ebay for a lot less money?

Not fussed if it's 3/8", 1/2" or 3/42 drive as I can fit a torgue wrench to any of those, just wondered if anyone has had any issues with any of these more specific sockets.

Cheers,
Mark

14-02-08, 10:20 PM

I'd be mega-surprised if it were 36mm! The curvy 650 rear axle nut is 22mm. I have a 36mm socket in my collection (why?) and I'm damned sure I didn't pay £20-£30 for it. £6-£7 perhaps. I wouldn't have bought one if it were more. Oh no sir!

Oh I remember; for the steering stem top nut on my old beemer. Needs 100Nm torque or something daft.

Sid Squid · 14-02-08, 11:42 PM

It's 36mm you need.

Look here.

Richie · 15-02-08, 12:08 AM

I've a 36mm socket too, Volvo 740 rear hub nut...

now got no need for it...
edit :- i've decided to keep it as when I get another bike it might have that size nut on the rear axle...
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timwilky · 15-02-08, 12:15 AM

My 36mm socket (GSXR rear axle) cost me about £6.00 I got an impact one although I would never use my windy impact on a bike. The only reason for buying it was I have 36mm in both 3/4" and 1" drive (tool tart) but it would have cost a damm sight more to buy a "small" 3/4" drive torque wrench.

Mark_h · 15-02-08, 10:09 AM

Cheers folks. And yes, it's a lot bigger on a thou than a 650. There seem to be loads of Saab bearing sockets, mini pump sockets, BMW filter sockets all 36mm all a lot less than a standard 36mm hex socket. Now I know for sure it's 36mm I'll go have a poke round my local boot sale this weekend.

Luckily I've got a scott-oiler so the chain tends not to grow too much (never worked out why) so have a bit of time before I need to get the big nut off.

Cheers,
Mark

Mark_h · 15-02-08, 02:55 PM

Turns out Halfords do a single 36mm impact socket for a mere £8. Bargain.

14-02-08, 09:57 PM	#1
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Thou rear wheel nut size Folks, I just noticed how huge the wheel-nut is on the back of the thou. I'm guessing 36mm (please correct if wrong). Given a 36mm socket is about £20-£30 anyone know if there is any issue in using any of the bearing removal sockets you see on Ebay for a lot less money? Not fussed if it's 3/8", 1/2" or 3/42 drive as I can fit a torgue wrench to any of those, just wondered if anyone has had any issues with any of these more specific sockets. Cheers, Mark __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

14-02-08, 10:20 PM	#2
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thou rear wheel nut size I'd be mega-surprised if it were 36mm! The curvy 650 rear axle nut is 22mm. I have a 36mm socket in my collection (why?) and I'm damned sure I didn't pay £20-£30 for it. £6-£7 perhaps. I wouldn't have bought one if it were more. Oh no sir! Oh I remember; for the steering stem top nut on my old beemer. Needs 100Nm torque or something daft.

14-02-08, 11:42 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Thou rear wheel nut size It's 36mm you need. Look here. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

15-02-08, 12:08 AM	#4
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Thou rear wheel nut size I've a 36mm socket too, Volvo 740 rear hub nut... now got no need for it... edit :- i've decided to keep it as when I get another bike it might have that size nut on the rear axle... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx... __________________ My Flickr photos Last edited by Richie; 15-02-08 at 09:28 AM.

15-02-08, 12:15 AM	#5
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Thou rear wheel nut size My 36mm socket (GSXR rear axle) cost me about £6.00 I got an impact one although I would never use my windy impact on a bike. The only reason for buying it was I have 36mm in both 3/4" and 1" drive (tool tart) but it would have cost a damm sight more to buy a "small" 3/4" drive torque wrench. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

15-02-08, 10:09 AM	#6
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Thou rear wheel nut size Cheers folks. And yes, it's a lot bigger on a thou than a 650. There seem to be loads of Saab bearing sockets, mini pump sockets, BMW filter sockets all 36mm all a lot less than a standard 36mm hex socket. Now I know for sure it's 36mm I'll go have a poke round my local boot sale this weekend. Luckily I've got a scott-oiler so the chain tends not to grow too much (never worked out why) so have a bit of time before I need to get the big nut off. Cheers, Mark __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

15-02-08, 02:55 PM	#7
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Thou rear wheel nut size Turns out Halfords do a single 36mm impact socket for a mere £8. Bargain. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

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