Author Topic: The front sprocket nut and washer saga (Read 50041 times)

unfazed · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 January 2013, 11:14:54 pm »

Packie
About a mile as the crow flies west of the Airport.
Where abouts are you?

ChristoT · « **Reply #26 on:** 30 January 2013, 09:59:49 am »

I just had my nut & sprocket replaced by Yamaha free of charge - thanks, Yam!

This is on an '00 Fazer, medium to high mileage, and scruffy in appearance. The only cost to me was the fuel, and 40p for a missing cover bolt.

As for the nut, if in doubt, phone Yamaha UK up. If there's no record of any warranty work being done on yours, chances are they didn't do it. If so, you can go to a dealer and have it inspected and replaced for free. Insist that it's a manufacturing problem Yamaha know about, and are replacing free of charge!!

packie · « **Reply #27 on:** 30 January 2013, 10:14:56 am »

Quote from: unfazed on 29 January 2013, 11:14:54 pm

Packie
About a mile as the crow flies west of the Airport.
Where abouts are you?

Ballinhassig area so? I'm in the City...southside. I work on the Airport Road so you might see my blue Fazer with white wheels floating about!

darrsi · « **Reply #28 on:** 30 January 2013, 10:18:05 am »

Quote from: ChristoT on 30 January 2013, 09:59:49 am

I just had my nut & sprocket replaced by Yamaha free of charge - thanks, Yam!

This is on an '00 Fazer, medium to high mileage, and scruffy in appearance. The only cost to me was the fuel, and 40p for a missing cover bolt.

As for the nut, if in doubt, phone Yamaha UK up. If there's no record of any warranty work being done on yours, chances are they didn't do it. If so, you can go to a dealer and have it inspected and replaced for free. Insist that it's a manufacturing problem Yamaha know about, and are replacing free of charge!!

Nice work, not all the shops have done that in the past!

DryRob · « **Reply #29 on:** 30 January 2013, 11:00:33 am »

Quote from: darrsi on 30 January 2013, 10:18:05 am

Quote from: ChristoT on 30 January 2013, 09:59:49 am
I just had my nut & sprocket replaced by Yamaha free of charge - thanks, Yam!

This is on an '00 Fazer, medium to high mileage, and scruffy in appearance. The only cost to me was the fuel, and 40p for a missing cover bolt.

As for the nut, if in doubt, phone Yamaha UK up. If there's no record of any warranty work being done on yours, chances are they didn't do it. If so, you can go to a dealer and have it inspected and replaced for free. Insist that it's a manufacturing problem Yamaha know about, and are replacing free of charge!!

Nice work, not all the shops have done that in the past!

My local dealer denied any knowledge of it and offered me the original part as a replacement because "that's what it says on the system".

ChristoT · « **Reply #30 on:** 30 January 2013, 11:09:31 am »

Quote from: DryRob on 30 January 2013, 11:00:33 am

Quote from: darrsi on 30 January 2013, 10:18:05 am
Nice work, not all the shops have done that in the past!

My local dealer denied any knowledge of it and offered me the original part as a replacement because "that's what it says on the system".

They tried, at first. However, I'd done my homework, and quoted the service numbers to the chap (see the article "Lost your front sprocket" - hidden in there is a reference to Service note 2005-12A). He said I would have to call Yam UK to confirm it. So I did, and got a very helpful chap at the other end who was very apologetic, but confirmed that the job WAS Yamaha's responsibility, and that the cost of replacing the sprocket would be covered by Yam UK. But the dealer did try and play the "first I've ever heard of it" card. He did back down after I told him I'd just spoken to Yam UK, and that they would foot the bill.

If you'll forgive me for saying so, your dealer is bullshitting you, Rob. Either that, or he's crap!

Jazz999 · « **Reply #31 on:** 30 January 2013, 11:15:29 am »

Just stumbled across this thread and has me concerned! 2002 foxeye 600 - likely to be a problem or is it only the box eyes that are affected?

ChristoT · « **Reply #32 on:** 30 January 2013, 11:19:50 am »

Quote from: Jazz999 on 30 January 2013, 11:15:29 am

Just stumbled across this thread and has me concerned! 2002 foxeye 600 - likely to be a problem or is it only the box eyes that are affected?

All Fazer 600s, Thundercats, and FZ-6s.

I doubt my sprocket WOULD have fallen off before the mod was done, but best for peace of mind. Might not be a bad idea to ring Yamah UK and ask whether the mod was done or not on your machine.

Jazz999 · « **Reply #33 on:** 30 January 2013, 11:25:40 am »

Soo many numbers on the Yam website! Any idea which is the best one? Don't really wanna be taking the cover off in the piddling rain if i have to to measure the nut!

ChristoT · « **Reply #34 on:** 30 January 2013, 11:30:36 am »

Quote from: Jazz999 on 30 January 2013, 11:25:40 am

Soo many numbers on the Yam website! Any idea which is the best one? Don't really wanna be taking the cover off in the piddling rain if i have to to measure the nut!

Who said measure the nut? If the mod HAS been done, you're fine, if not, they'll want a dealer to inspect it anyway. Either that, or phone you local dealer, ask them direct. And if they're uncooperative, ask them for Yamaha's number.

Jazz999 · « **Reply #35 on:** 30 January 2013, 11:34:00 am »

Ok Thank you! Ringing the dealer now - always been a local bike so they would be the ones who serviced / modded it

alexanderfitu · « **Reply #36 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:09:13 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 30 January 2013, 11:30:36 am

Quote from: Jazz999 on 30 January 2013, 11:25:40 am
Soo many numbers on the Yam website! Any idea which is the best one? Don't really wanna be taking the cover off in the piddling rain if i have to to measure the nut!
Who said measure the nut? If the mod HAS been done, you're fine, if not, they'll want a dealer to inspect it anyway. Either that, or phone you local dealer, ask them direct. And if they're uncooperative, ask them for Yamaha's number.

I did

darrsi · « **Reply #37 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:17:30 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 30 January 2013, 11:30:36 am

Quote from: Jazz999 on 30 January 2013, 11:25:40 am
Soo many numbers on the Yam website! Any idea which is the best one? Don't really wanna be taking the cover off in the piddling rain if i have to to measure the nut!
Who said measure the nut? If the mod HAS been done, you're fine, if not, they'll want a dealer to inspect it anyway. Either that, or phone you local dealer, ask them direct. And if they're uncooperative, ask them for Yamaha's number.

It's a lot less hassle to take a couple of screws out then measure the nut first?

ChristoT · « **Reply #38 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:34:05 pm »

Mucking around with a socket set in the pouring rain, or making a phone call from the comfort of an armchair? I know which I consider to be less hassle!!

alexanderfitu · « **Reply #39 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:34:40 pm »

lol! I think its the going to the dealears, booking it in, waiting around etc. :p

darrsi · « **Reply #40 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:37:32 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 30 January 2013, 01:34:05 pm

Mucking around with a socket set in the pouring rain, or making a phone call from the comfort of an armchair? I know which I consider to be less hassle!!

What's the point in making a phone call if it's possibly already been done???

ChristoT · « **Reply #41 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:39:42 pm »

Quote from: alexanderfitu on 30 January 2013, 01:34:40 pm

lol! I think its the going to the dealears, booking it in, waiting around etc. :p

If the mod's been done, chances are it'll be on Yamaha's records. If the bike isn't on the records, then chances are it wasn't done. Booking in isn't generally a problem, and the did my bike in under an hour - and that was with 2 bikes in front of me too (different jobs on theirs).

Darrsi - what's the point in disturbing the gasket, and dismantling the cover if it has possibly been done? I don't know how good you are with a toolkit, but I'm a noob, and prefer leaving stuff like that to those who know what they're doing.

alexanderfitu · « **Reply #42 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:41:30 pm »

Each to their own, I would much rather do my own work than let a dealer work it, that way I know its done right.

darrsi · « **Reply #43 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:48:09 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 30 January 2013, 01:39:42 pm

Quote from: alexanderfitu on 30 January 2013, 01:34:40 pm
lol! I think its the going to the dealears, booking it in, waiting around etc. :p

If the mod's been done, chances are it'll be on Yamaha's records. If the bike isn't on the records, then chances are it wasn't done. Booking in isn't generally a problem, and the did my bike in under an hour - and that was with 2 bikes in front of me too (different jobs on theirs).

Darrsi - what's the point in disturbing the gasket, and dismantling the cover if it has possibly been done? I don't know how good you are with a toolkit, but I'm a noob, and prefer leaving stuff like that to those who know what they're doing.

My bike's been done, but i kept it a secret from Yamaha, it's between me and the bike!
As for the gasket, yeah i kind of see your point, but it doesn't do anything at all.
And as for rain, you're a biker now, we don't feel rain.

Jazz999 · « **Reply #44 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:48:51 pm »

Well the dealer rang back after checking with Yamaha - says that there are no recalls or update/product notices outstanding on my bike. Think when the weather picks up I'll take a look anyway, I'm not riding much at the mo so if it needs replacing I'll do it myself and it can sit there while i wait for the mod kit and gasket to arrive

darrsi · « **Reply #45 on:** 30 January 2013, 01:56:41 pm »

They come in a kit, not seperately part number 90891-10124.
Do not buy any other part number if offered, the above only!

Lawrence · « **Reply #46 on:** 30 January 2013, 02:02:01 pm »

Gasket? What gasket?

I was thinking of drilling a hole in the cover and sticking a rubber bung in it so I can check it occasionally. I'm a bit paranoid about it now since it fell off and tend to check it weekly (600 miles) along with everything else.

Jazz999 · « **Reply #47 on:** 30 January 2013, 02:10:10 pm »

Cheers darrsi - already made a note of that for when the time comes

alexanderfitu · « **Reply #48 on:** 30 January 2013, 02:28:25 pm »

Apparently there is a gasket there!

Never noticed it myself

Jazz999 · « **Reply #49 on:** 30 January 2013, 02:47:39 pm »

Lol - think we should call it the Arthur gasket.

......

Cos it's only 'alf a gasket :-)

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