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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZ6 / Fazer => Topic started by: AMW on 09 June 2014, 07:23:49 pm

Title: Gear box
Post by: AMW on 09 June 2014, 07:23:49 pm

Well not a good day I have had a noise from the bike for a week or so seemed to be getting louder. So I had the bike shop check it out the findings not very good.  Main gear box bearing gone (probably) to fix it £££££ (£800 ish labour and parts )  :'(

Andrew

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: johna6968 on 09 June 2014, 11:05:42 pm

The temptation to put a good used motor in the bike rather than shell out for the repair would be all too much..

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: Dave48 on 10 June 2014, 08:01:32 am

Quote from: AMW on 09 June 2014, 07:23:49 pm

Well not a good day I have had a noise from the bike for a week or so seemed to be getting louder. So I had the bike shop check it out the findings not very good.  Main gear box bearing gone (probably) to fix it £££££ (£800 ish labour and parts )  :'(

Andrew

Time to speak to Deefer?

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: AMW on 11 June 2014, 08:53:41 pm

A replacement engine seems the better option (just a case of finding a good one).

Andrew

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: Exupnut on 11 June 2014, 09:21:12 pm

Before u do ANYTHING speak to Deefer aka mark. What he doesn't know bout fazer6's u can write on back of a stamp.

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: AMW on 15 June 2014, 09:43:29 pm

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Deefer aka mark

I shall try and contact him.

Andrew

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: Deefer666 on 16 June 2014, 06:55:55 am

Did someone mention my name?

Main bearing on an FZ6? If the output shaft bearing has gone, then it probably means that the chain has been run too tight by a previous owner... That's what normally kills them, you will be lucky if it hasn't taken the bearing on the other end of the shaft with it. Normally its about £300-400 all in

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: ChristoT on 16 June 2014, 07:52:17 am

Quote from: Deefer666 on 16 June 2014, 06:55:55 am

Did someone mention my name?

Invoked the God of Fazers, more like! :lol :lol :lol

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: AMW on 16 June 2014, 09:13:48 pm

Hi Deefer666

Thank you for the reply.

Over tight chain could be the issue as I had to change the chain and sprocket not long after I bought it. It had a few stiff links causing a clicking as it went around not in great condition.

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Normally its about £300-400 all in

If only I have had quotes of £800+

Andrew

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: ChristoT on 16 June 2014, 09:39:32 pm

Save yourself £400, stick it on a bike trailer, adn take it to Molesworth. Works out at 120 miles each way: a small price to have the God of Fazers breathe on it!  :D

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: AMW on 17 June 2014, 05:39:48 pm

Sounds like a plan if I can source a trailer.

Andrew

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: Deefer666 on 17 June 2014, 06:20:44 pm

OK let me know

Title: Re: Gear box
Post by: AMW on 17 June 2014, 09:58:43 pm

Thank you, it is about two hours from my house to you so not to bad. I am not able to do anything for a few weeks as I head to France on Friday for a mix of cave diving and visiting family over two weeks. 

Although she is looking sorry for her self so needs fixing as soon as possible.

Andrew