I'm stopping by Sears after work to buy a socket or two. However I'm away from my bike and I need to know the correct sizes. The spark plugs need an 18 mm deep socket right? What about the rear axle nut (the one with the cotter pin)? 22, 23, 24 mm?  :dunno:

Quote from: WAPI'm stopping by Sears after work to buy a socket or two. However I'm away from my bike and I need to know the correct sizes. The spark plugs need an 18 mm deep socket right? What about the rear axle nut (the one with the cotter pin)? 22, 23, 24 mm?  :dunno:

I just took my rear tire off on Saturday, I'm gonna take an educated guess that its a 22mm, but hopefully someone will be able to confirm.

22mm confirmed

18mm deep socket confirmed for the plugs, although you can use a regular 18mm wrench if you have one.

thanks. needed this info re; sparkplug as i get ready to winterize.
GSTwin rocks!
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btw, ur sig sez u have a 1999 Yellow GS500E (like mine) but you pic in the website doesn't show a yellow bike ... a paint job? upgraded to a different model year?