Gen2/Rear Axle
From Unofficial Zero Manual
< Gen2
The rear axle is hollow, threaded on the right side and capped on the left for swingarm fitment.
| Years | Inner Diameter | Outer Diameter | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | |||
| 2015+ | 11mm | 20mm | 1.25mm |
Removal
This removes the Rear Axle part of Rear Wheel Removal.
- Tools
- 27mm socket
- Breaker bar
- Instructions
- Place the motorcycle on a lift or rear stand
- Raise just enough that the rear wheel spins freely.
- Mark/photograph where the alignment marks reside on each side of the axle for re-alignment when re-installing the wheel.
- On the right side, loosen the rear axle nut (27mm) with the breaker bar.
- Remove the rear axle nut.
- Pull the axle part-way out so that the wheel can be moved forward enough to loosen the belt.
- Pull the belt off of the rear sprocket.
- Let it hang outside of the swingarm slightly to avoid interfering with the wheel.
- From the left side, pull the axle through the wheel.
Install
To replace the rear axle, see rear wheel replacement.
