Date: 22-10-25  Time: 22:03 pm

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Front Sprocket nut question
« on: 21 June 2013, 10:39:49 pm »
Hi, so I was reading the thread about the front sprocket nut issue that has affected so many people. I decided to go check mine to see if it was the old or new style. Turns out its the 9mm old style nut. Has anyone recently been to a dealer to get them to change it, are they still doing this for free? And if I go in and they play it down saying it's not a know issue or some bull shit like that.. is there anything I can say? Cheers, Dan.

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #1 on: 21 June 2013, 10:42:07 pm »
Hi, so I was reading the thread about the front sprocket nut issue that has affected so many people. I decided to go check mine to see if it was the old or new style. Turns out its the 9mm old style nut. Has anyone recently been to a dealer to get them to change it, are they still doing this for free? And if I go in and they play it down saying it's not a know issue or some bull shit like that.. is there anything I can say? Cheers, Dan.

I got mine done for free a few months ago. If not done, call up your local dealership, tell them. If they are awkward, ask for Yamaha UK's number. Confirm with them there is a fault, then call the dealer again. Worked for me!  :)

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #2 on: 21 June 2013, 11:00:11 pm »
Thanks! I shall do that soon then.

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #3 on: 22 June 2013, 08:37:06 am »
OR if your mechanically adept-------simply order Yamaha part number: 90891-10124 @ the grand cost of £2-44. (This is the 12mm nut & lockwasher) and DIY :lol Job done Sorted!

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #4 on: 22 June 2013, 09:18:06 am »
Look at my post at the bottom of the page     http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,3710.msg73858.html#msg73858

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #5 on: 22 June 2013, 10:18:33 am »
OR if your mechanically adept-------simply order Yamaha part number: 90891-10124 @ the grand cost of £2-44. (This is the 12mm nut & lockwasher) and DIY :lol Job done Sorted!


I was gonna say this, went and bought them off local yam dealer a few weeks ago, I've not even checked if its the new or old nut currently on the bike but for £2.44 who cares, its in my pocket ready to change when I can be arsed to have a look!

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #6 on: 22 June 2013, 10:28:15 am »
OR if your mechanically adept-------simply order Yamaha part number: 90891-10124 @ the grand cost of £2-44. (This is the 12mm nut & lockwasher) and DIY :lol Job done Sorted!


I was gonna say this, went and bought them off local yam dealer a few weeks ago, I've not even checked if its the new or old nut currently on the bike but for £2.44 who cares, its in my pocket ready to change when I can be arsed to have a look!


I believe the new nut has a new torque setting of about 90Nm instead of 70Nm on the old nut, but i settled for 80Nm as it's obviously a bit iffy down there and i didn't wanna push my luck.

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #7 on: 22 June 2013, 11:27:13 am »
I contacted dealers and yamaha about a year ago neither knew anything. I just bought the nut and washer for <£10 and fitted it myself. I think I torqued mine to about 80Nm to edge my bets. I figured for the cost and effort it was easier to just do it myself. Maybe that's what they rely on.
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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #8 on: 22 June 2013, 10:43:17 pm »
Look at my post at the bottom of the page     http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,3710.msg73858.html#msg73858

 
I'll quote the service number when I go in, hopefully they can't ignore that!

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Re: Front Sprocket nut question
« Reply #9 on: 23 June 2013, 07:29:34 pm »
Punkstig-I bought the 12mm kit without checking whether "Rhondda Red" had been done-its the Yamaha bargain price if ever there was one. I will get round to checking soon if it needs replacing. Agree with 80nm torque figure-90 might be pushing it!AndyFZs-how come you paid more than £2-44?