Steps to remove front wheel

[tshadow6]

I've removed my brake caliber, the tachometer cable and castellated nut on my front wheel. Do I need to remove anything else or should the wheel spindle slide out? Does the spindle unscrew? I'm at a standstill on my front wheel removal.

 

[grepper]

There are a couple of bolts at the bottom of the forks, take those out to unclamp the fork to the axle.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Something like this might help:

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?p=307597

 

[5twins]

The axle is clamped on the left hand side, down by where you removed the speedo cable. Loosen the two nuts (they don't have to be removed), stick a #2 Philips screwdriver through the hole in the end of the axle and twist/pull it out .....

Note that there is a specific way to install that clamp on the bottom of the fork leg. It has a direction arrow stamped on the bottom and it should point forward.

Also, it's not necessary to remove the caliper, the wheel/disc will slide right out. Just don't accidentally squeeze the front brake lever while the wheel is out or the pads will be forced together tight (and they're a bitch to get pried back apart). I stick a little wedge between the pads while the wheel is removed.

 

[tshadow6]

Got it, thanks for the help.

 

[Ash]

How do you remove the castellated nut. I have an xs2 and need to get the disk rotor off the fork

 

[mrtwowheel]

How do you remove the castellated nut. I have an xs2 and need to get the disk rotor off the fork

Wrench or socket, I prefer a 1/2" drive ratchet with 6 point socket, second choice is a box end wrench.

Scott