All 2st Removing from wheel - newb question I know

I assume I need a large allen to unscrew the axel on my WR300? If so what size is it so I know to buy at hardware store on my way home? I unscrewed the 4 stanchion bolts then started to scratch my head as the manual says then simply "unscrew axel from opposite side" but doesnt mention anything about size, wrench... nothing. I have a tendancy to force and break things. From what I can tell its a large allen but....?

12 mm and you will have trouble finding one. You'll find 10 or 11 is usually the limit at most stores.

A good solution (after you get the 12mm hex off) is to replace it with the Cafe Husky special. http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/showthread.php?p=66384#post66384

a double ended wrench to use on front and rear axle nuts and the Uptite Axle nut 15mm, a standard size.

I tried and failed to find a 12 mm at Sears and Kragen and a few hardware stores. Finally got one in a fairly nice hex set but still went to the Uptite later.

Yes, the 12mm is tough to find!

Unless your local hardware/auto places stock more stuff, I didn't find a 12mm at Lowes, Sears, Home Depot, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, etc. Finally found one at Northern Tool. Promptly replaced the stock axle nut with the one from Motosportz.

Just use a 12mm hex head bolt and a pair of vice grips, clamp the vice grips on the threads and use the hex as the wrench, I've had to do this before, just make sure it's a bolt you don't want to use anymore.
I bought a 12mm that fits on a ratchet wrench, the only one I could find was a 1/2 drive

Some nice hi-dollar, hi-bling solutions here.

Try this, a little less savage than the Vise-grip solution, very compact (fits easily in a tool pouch) and costs somewhat less than a buck, yet works superbly. The washer just needs an OD around 14-15mm, tighten up the nut to the bolt real well and use a drop of red Loctite.

Make two. One for the butt bag and one for the toolbox.

You can get 12mm allan key sockets in a set to fit 1/2 and 1/4 inch drive

As cheesy as it sounds, I have a chisel set that is the exact size hex stock, so I slide one in backwards and put a 12mm wrench on that.

you carry that chisel in ya backpack or bumbag poopy? motosportz red 15mm axle nut & be done with it.

Poppy, i did the same thing the first time i took of my front axle too.

You can buy 12mm 1/2" drive sockets individually on amazon.com, that's where I got mine.