Please help. Where do I find a cover for the right side of the engine

Started by Ash, July 17, 2007, 06:10:08 PM

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Ash

Hello All!

I am a Newby to the world of the Gs-500. I bought my 2001 GS-500 two years ago now and I am slowly figuring out more and more about it! I need help! My bike got laid down and only sustained minor damage but the metal plate on the right side of the engine that says "suzuki" fell off and is scratched up and lost some where! I don't know what this circular plate is called, but I know it covers a small hole in the engine cover. Does anyone know where I can find one? Or does anyone have one? Do I have to buy the whole engine cover/ casing? Or best yet, does anyone have a propper name for it?! Thanks guys!

The Buddha

Cut off a top from a can of beans ... better to use like French cut green beans and not mexican beans ... for obvious reasons  :icon_mrgreen: ... glue it on.
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Jay_wolf

Or , as i was told in the uk anyways , suzuki should sell them at a dealership , i need a left one , as sum mug took it :(
2001 Gs500 , Katana Gsx Front End, K3 Tank,, Full S S Predetor System ,Bandit Rear Hugger,Goodridge S S Break Lines ,  Belly Pan , , K+N LunchBox, Probolt Bolts, FSD Undertray With Built in Lights And Indicators. 
2008 Megelli 125 SM 14bhp
1996 Honda NSR 125cc 33bhp
2001 Mercades A160  115bhp

Caffeine

Yes, you can get that little cover from the Suzuki dealership for about $15.  But the bean can lid will work with the right amount of duct tape.   :thumb:
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CirclesCenter

You could call motorcycle wreckers in the area, but side covers are usually the first thing that gets trashed.
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Crucialval

I had the same problem. I cut a piece of daimond plate aluminum and used quick steel to hold it on look at the first pic on this post you can see what it looks like.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=36764.msg412294#msg412294

Unnamed

Crucial's pics look good, but I just replaced the cover a couple weeks ago. I'd recommend sanding down the scratches then using some enamel paint to cover them up, then sticking the new cover on (it attaches with adhesive built into the back). If you'd like a couple pictures of the process I could put them together, just let me know.
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Dan02GS

I sanded mine down alittle and then used paint, it came out fine. When I bought my bike both sides of the  covers had some minor scratches now everything looks ok. 
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