V85 wheel nut size

[dinov]

I bought a 2022 V85TT and am looking at buying a tool kit for the bike. Does anyone know the size of the front and rear wheel nuts on the bike? Any recommendations on tool kits?

[Huzo]

I bought a 2022 V85TT and am looking at buying a tool kit for the bike. Does anyone know the size of the front and rear wheel nuts on the bike? Any recommendations on tool kits?

Start by looking at the supplied one and duplicate that if you’re not happy with what Guzzi have supplied. Are you talking about a kit for the workshop or on board ?

Really, you want at a minimum.
Enough tools to remove both wheels.
Allen key to fit the torque pin for rear caliper.
Long and short nose pliers.
Plug wrench.
Just for starters, really though the kit under the seat isn’t too bad.
Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers.

[tommy2cyl]

30 mm Front/26 mm Rear.  AF 1 Racing has lightweight sockets on their parts pages for V 85.  Page 6 Derwood Performance  Subcompat 26 mm 6 sided/ Page 7 : 30 mm.  $49.99 apiece.  I want them/just haven't convinced myself to spend $100 plus shipping for 2 sockets.  Looked all over for something similar/lightweight and haven't found anything.  May have the pull the trigger and buy my own Christmas present.

[Kiwi_Roy]

you can make a good wheel nut wrench from a piece of 1/4" aluminium and a compassions.

figure out the radius of the hexagon shape draw a circle then step around the circumference using the same setting of the compass
a crap of rolled plate is much easier to cut than aluminium bar
draw a flat line between of the marks so now you have a hexagon shape.
Tip, cover the surface with strip of clear masking tape, it makes it easier to draw on.
cut out the shape by starting off with a drill hole then cut the shape out using a coping saw
tidy up with a 2nd cut file.
this makes a nice light wrench that you can use by beating on it with a rock or boot heel.


 

[Vagrant]

Complicated answers. Drive it to Auto zone. They have two sizes for about $10 each. The thinner wall is what you need. Go outside and make sure it fits. When you pull the axle the first time reverse the way they installed it and it will make your life easier next time. You might haave to apply heat to the brake caliper allen head. Mine was frozen.

[Solorider73]

A couple of comments above on getting a low cost or light high cost socket, so I won't really add to that. 

I will say that once you get your sockets that you break the axle nuts lose and retorque them.  When I changed my tires, the front axle nut was so tight that I had to use a 3ft (1m) socket wrench to break it lose.  It's unlikely that I would have been able to remove the front axle nut with a compact tool set on the side of the road.