Front wheel removal

[AndyR]

I am about to remove the front wheels to re-grease the wheel bearings.
To remove the wheel nut cover - is there a specialist tool? It is soft aluminium and in a bit of a dish, so difficult to fit an adjustable spanner to. I don't want to damage it.

Looks about 55mm? Is there a box spanner available? I am waiting for my caliper guage to arrive to check the size but I can only find a 54mm box spanner online.

Thanks again

Andy

[Weg]

I made my own wheel nut spanner which is small enough to pop in the under-seat tool kit.

The nut tightens up against a rubber O ring so is not necessarily very tight. You could try loosening it by tapping one facet with a piece of wood and a hammer. May then be finger tight.

[AndyR]

Wow, looks very professional!

I'll try the wood and hammer idea first, thanks Tony.

"Under seat tool kit"? My seats just sit on the floor! I did wonder if they would be more comfortable slightly raised and if they should be fixed to be safe?

[Weg]

A piece of wood a couple of inches thick screwed to the front edge of the seat raises it up to give a lot better comfort. Space underneath for a tapered tool tray. Pics and dims to follow soon. Watch this space.

[Weg]

My seat base is 550mm long so oversails the chassis rail, 2" riser tucks in behind the rail keeping the seat in position. Much better support for the legs giving superior creature comfort on long runs.
Hence space for tools.

[AndyR]

Thanks, another project on the list!!

Andy