28-06-20, 02:14 PM
(28-06-20, 01:50 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Gnasher link=topic=26293.msg317053#msg317053 date=1593342404]You see this is what I was saying, there were people saying "Me Too" and its a 98 but then its mentioned along in the post that its already been replaced once and not the original so not the oem factory fitted and so = fitter error cannot be ruled out . So could not find 1 single 98 with the issue. Apart from now when Gnasher is telling us his very own 98 with original untouched factory fitted sprocket had a loose nut. Where were you when I was sting in the discussions and searching for a 98 with the problem.
Several bikes I had in over the coming months in 04 going forwards had the issue. In fact I had seen it a few times before when about to change chains/sprocket for owners but put it done to reuse of the tab washer, incorrect torque and cheap front sprockets.
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I've no idea mate, obviously missed it. I've also had periods of not being on the forum over the years, work/life balance and being on other forums etc.
As said there was a few others, can't remember exactly but 3 - 4 ish. As you know quite a few Fazer's are low mileage bikes as are many others, few 1000k a year at best some a few 100, around 04 many were coming up for new chains which is what I think triggered the issue. As you know it's not an easy problem to detect at first unless you notice the nut is lose during cleaning/adjusting etc (as I did) or you remove the sprocket cover. Many well oiled chains don't need adjust for a a good few 1000k which in some cases could be a few years.
I defiantly had a few much earlier than 04 on higher mileage bikes, but put them down to what I stated earlier.
Later