The front sprocket nut and washer saga

[Foxwood]

[quote author=Enceladus link=topic=3710.msg73784#msg73784 date=1367704120]
spotted this
not sure if it will help anyone.......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230918451728

Why bother paying? If it's not been done Yamaha are still changing them for free!
[/quote]


Local dealer said not a known problem.
Finnish importer's technical assistance manager also said not a known problem, FZ-6 issues not related even though basically the same structure and the technical service bulletin numbers didn't relate to anything in the databases.
Finnish importer's Yamaha motorcycle product family line manager also said the same and relayed some bullshit e-mail from a Yamaha Europe representative (handily had censored all critical info, like names and e-mail addresses).


:wall


After enough of doing that, I just bought the f*cking new nut of eBay. Wasn't really expecting much for 14 year-old bike, but I do know now that I will never ever be buying a new Yamaha or spare parts from the local importer.

[Dave48]

Even if you have to buy the 12mm nut & lock washer kit from Yamaha you shouldn't have to pay any more than I did- £2-44 -2 weeks ago  via main dealer.

[darrsi]

[quote author=ChristoT link=topic=3710.msg73794#msg73794 date=1367707253]
[quote author=Enceladus link=topic=3710.msg73784#msg73784 date=1367704120]
spotted this
not sure if it will help anyone.......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230918451728

Why bother paying? If it's not been done Yamaha are still changing them for free!
[/quote]


Local dealer said not a known problem.
Finnish importer's technical assistance manager also said not a known problem, FZ-6 issues not related even though basically the same structure and the technical service bulletin numbers didn't relate to anything in the databases.
Finnish importer's Yamaha motorcycle product family line manager also said the same and relayed some bullshit e-mail from a Yamaha Europe representative (handily had censored all critical info, like names and e-mail addresses).


:wall


After enough of doing that, I just bought the f*cking new nut of eBay. Wasn't really expecting much for 14 year-old bike, but I do know now that I will never ever be buying a new Yamaha or spare parts from the local importer.
[/quote]


Next time you see them show them the service note number: [size=1em]SERVICE NOTE 2005-12A[/size]

More info here as well:  http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,92.ms...tml#msg370