GSXR, Hayabusa Axle Tool

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For anyone looking to use the newer GSXR or Busa forks to put USD on you bike there are all kinds of costs you probably won't think about. One that I just found out about is that you need some "special tool" to remove/install the axle on these bikes. All it does is go in the end of the axle to hold it stationary while you tighten the nut on the other side. They sell these for about $20.



I'm cheap, and I needed to get away from my desk for a bit today so I walked through the shop to see if I could find anything to make my own. I went overboard on it but I had some fun. I'm still trying to learn how to weld. I've only done it a few times now.

On another note, it looks to me like a coupling nut for 5/8" all thread could be used as it is very close to 24mm. These are really cheap and could probably be found in a hardware store. It should be long enough to engage the axle and still fit a wrench on the end.

Anyways, here was my fun for today:

 

[06VMAXIMUS]

Good idea, Mike! You must be doing some serious mods to your bike. You still putting a turbo on it?

 

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Good idea, Mike! You must be doing some serious mods to your bike. You still putting a turbo on it?

Not sure what to say about that? I haven't given up hope yet.

 

[4gasem]

My SV uses the same thing. I found a long nut and TIG welded it into a metric socket of the same size. I just bought a cheap socket at Harbor Freight.


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[train460]

can't remember the size but bought a sparkplug socket, that you then use the other end of it on the busa front wheel axle. you may have one that already works. turn the socket around and see if it fits snug.
Michael

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Or maybe just buy the tool made by Motion Pro and get it over with LOL!!!!:rofl_200::rofl_200::rofl_200:

 

[CaptainKyle]

Or maybe just buy the tool made by Motion Pro and get it over with LOL!!!!:rofl_200::rofl_200::rofl_200:

Yep thats what I have and it fits a variety of diffrent bikes.

 

[one2dmax]

Yea, I think my motion pro tool has 4 different sizes in one tool.

Sean

 

[Lugan]

Nice welding.. something I'd like to learn some day. In the mean time I use an adjustable wrench and one of these $2.87 tools from Lowes Hardware Store: