so after 6 weeks, 5 emails and 1 fax (and several non answered phone calls) I had an answer from the Irish importer today about the engine gards (and the sidecase) I left with them mid october:
 
         
         
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              From: Dave Cross [mailto: Dave.Cross@******.**] Sent: 30 November 2009 09:29
 To: David
 Subject: RE: XT660Z engine gards and sidecase
 
 
              Hi David
              
              Sorry ,Yamaha do not have stock at the moment , will let you have a delivery as soon as Yamaha confirm a delivery date
              
              Regards
              
              Dave
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 That's a joke, right ?
 6 weeks to get engine gards a 1 sidecase ?
  
        
        
 I left the LHS sidecase with them for a replacement too.
 The locking mecanism broke.
 The sidecase can still be attached/detached but the vertical rear red tab doesn't lock in place when the case is closed.
 
 So anyone can remove the sidecase wether it's locked or not.
 I just realised that in autumn, and I had already been to Italy and back without problem.