Front wheel removal

Unless you know the shop, don't take them there, unless it is an absolute must! Took mine in once for new tyres, all good, but next time I had to take the front calipers off, all four bolts were shot. Obviously they didn't have a 7mm allen key, so they ground down an 8mm to fit. Butchery, I say. Two of them has to have easyouts applied, to remove. They used to be an "authorised" service centre. Parts were available from Mario, but I was inconvenienced somewhat - didn't need to happen.

Gave them another go later for some spare parts. I listed the parts and descriptions in an email - they didn't know what I was talking about, so sent me a scanned copy of the parts manual with all the parts I needed, listed on it, and instructed me to print, highlight in a yellow colour, scan and send it back to them.

For some silly reason, they were no longer a service shop, shortly after that.

I was referring to the rotors.

My caliper bolts didn't have any Loctite either but I put a few drops on them when I re-installed them. I couldn't see the harm and it gave me peace of mind.

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:

 Obviously they didn't have a 7mm allen key, so they ground down an 8mm to fit. Butchery, I say. Two of them has to have easyouts applied, to remove.

For some reason 7mm is often omitted in Allen key sets.  I managed to score a set of 3/8" square drive Allen drivers in 3,4,5,6,7,8,10 sizes, made by Powerbuilt.  I hope I don't come across the need for a 9mm hex!