BMW Motorcycle Front Axle Tool

Please note: If you have a liquid cooled R1200 or R1250 bike you don't need this axle tool for your bike. This tool is for the earlier models. All you need is a 17 mm wrench to remove the bolt from the end of the axle. Once the bolt is removed, loosen the pinch bolts and you can push the axle out the right side using your finger or an appropriate device to give it a push with. It basically just slides right out.

Fits:

All '05-'12 R1200 (except R1200C)
R nineT (Please see note above)
'05 and later K1200 and K1300
K1600
F800R '05-'14
F800S
F800ST

Will NOT fit:

R1200 Liquid Cooled all models
R1250 all models
F800R '15 >
F900R
F800GT
S1000 all models

Many BMWs have a 22mm internal hex front axle. Being such an unusual size creates a problem for the owner when it comes time to remove the wheel without a special tool. It makes it even more difficult to torque the axle properly in the shop. To compound the problem BMW no longer supplies an axle tool with the bike. More importantly, if the need arises to remove the wheel out on the road a real challenge presents itself.

The tool pictured above is specifically designed as a shop tool as well as a rescue tool. It is 22mm on one end which mates with the front axle and 19mm or ¾" on the other end which can be used with a socket or box end wrench in the shop. As an added feature it comes with a stainless steel 6" breaker bar so it can be used in an emergency out on the road. The 22mm end is also equipped with a 3/8" square drive which can be used with a socket to loosen the front axle pinch bolt and caliper bolts so the wheel can be removed. It can also be used to remove properly tightened Paralever rear wheel bolts.

The body is machined from 7075-T6 aluminum billet which has twice the yield strength of the more common 6061-T6 aluminum.

It's easily carried on board weighing less than 5 ounces complete with breaker bar.

Watch the drive portion of the tool being machined. Part 1 Part 2

BMW Front Axle Tool Inserted with Breaker Bar

BMW Front Axle Tool with 19mm Socket and Ratchet

BMW Front Axle Tool with T-45 Torx Socket

BMW Front Axle Tool Removing Caliper Bolts

BMW Front Axle Tool Loosening Pinch Bolt

BMW Front Axle Tool Loosening Rear Wheel Bolts

Using the Front Axle Removal Tool

When using the tool with the breaker bar please make sure the bar is fully through the tool so it can't slip out in use. In the shop you can use either a 19mm or ¾" socket. A 12 point socket will work but a 6 point will extend the tool's life. The 3/8" square drive is for emergency use and has been tested up to the torque needed to loosen properly tightened Paralever rear wheel bolts. Care should be exercised when using the 3/8" drive not to over torque it or it will shear off. The 3/8" drive is not equipped with a spring loaded socket retention ball like a regular ratchet has so please use it accordingly.

Recommended torques for the R and K bikes are:

Front axle - 50 NM or 37 ft-lbs
Axle Pinch Bolts - 19 NM or 14 ft-lbs
Front Caliper Bolts - 30 NM or 22 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Bolts - 60 NM or 44 ft-lbs

Recommended torques for the F650/800GS Twin bikes are:

Front axle - 30 NM or 22 ft-lbs
Axle Pinch Bolts - 19 NM or 14 ft-lbs
Front Caliper Bolts - 38 NM or 28 ft-lbs

Recommended torques for the F800S/ST/R Twin bikes are:

Front axle - 50 NM or 37 ft-lbs
Axle Pinch Bolts - 20 NM or 15 ft-lbs
Front Caliper Bolts - 30 NM or 22 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Bolts (S/ST) - 60 NM or 44 ft-lbs

BMW Spark Plug Cap/Coil Removal Tool

May we suggest that you upgrade your R1150 2 Spark, R12xx except R1200C, all F Twins, all G Thumpers, S1000R, S1000RR and new style K1200/1300 spark plug cap/coil removal tool? The factory supplied plastic tool slips off the cap easily and is prone to breakage. Recommended by Jim Von Baden and featured in his popular BMW R11xx/R1200 Maintenance DVD, our tool is CNC machined from aluminum and will not damage the cap or wear out. It's small enough to carry in your tool roll measuring just 1 ½" by 1 ½" and weighing less than 2 ounces. If you would like one please place your order on the Order Form below. For more pictures and information please visit the Plug Cap Tool page.

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International Customers Please Note

We ship outside of the US via International First Class Mail with insurance. In the case of loss or damage the insurer requires that we inform them of the loss within 90 days. They also require us to wait 45 days before making an international claim and 60 days when the loss occurs in Italy. In addition they do not insure shipments to the following countries so we will not accept orders from these countries as well. They are: Afghanistan, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Burma, Congo, Cote d Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Cuba, Greece, Guinea, Herzegovina, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Korea, Paraguay, Serbia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Zimbabwe

International Currency Converter

Axle Tool including postage to the USA $25. Please include bike year/model in the box to the right.

Axle Tool including postage outside of the USA $35. Please include bike year/model in the box to the right.

Spark Plug Cap Tool including postage to the USA $25. Please include bike year/model in the box to the right.

Spark Plug Cap Tool including postage outside of the USA $35. Please include bike year/model in the box to the right.

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