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Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: themaffeo on July 28, 2005, 01:03:34 PM

Ok, since I'll be taking my bike into the shop to get it re-keyed, Should i get this fixed too?

I layed my bike down like one week after getting it, and when i saw this opening later, I assumed it was always like that - untill i saw pictuers of other bikes that looked different. Here's a picture of my engine:

http://www.themaffeo.com/images/engine.jpg

You can see a little bolt inside, and when the engine is on, you can see it spinning around. Is that bad? Do i need a cover for it?

thnx

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: Daniely on July 28, 2005, 01:08:11 PM

If i recall correctly, there should be a little suzuki emblem covering that hole. I believe someone here was selling the stamped logo's. You may also want to replace that case cover wtih a new one.

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: '04gs500f on July 28, 2005, 01:09:28 PM

in my opinion the case cover is fine, it isnt that worn away...

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: Roadstergal on July 28, 2005, 01:12:53 PM

Quote from: '04gs500fin my opinion the case cover is fine, it isnt that worn away...

Ditto; just get the emblem, or do a Red Phil and get a bean tin lid. :D

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: davipu on July 28, 2005, 01:17:55 PM

take the whole cover off it looks really cool, till you get your pant leg caught :roll:

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: '04gs500f on July 28, 2005, 01:18:46 PM

Quote from: Roadstergal
Quote from: '04gs500fin my opinion the case cover is fine, it isnt that worn away...

Ditto; just get the emblem, or do a Red Phil and get a bean tin lid. :D

hehe good one,

when it comes to cosmetics and bikes, if your still learning DO NOT replace anything unless your bike depends upon its functionality, just as soon as you replace it it will get messed up again and it will hurt inside and out...

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: scratch on July 28, 2005, 01:23:17 PM

This'll work, and it'll match your bike:
(http://sexwax.com/Merchant2/graphics/lg/dcc3.jpg)

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: ratz on July 28, 2005, 02:49:11 PM

For racing, i just put a piece of duct tape over the hole.

There is no oil pressure in there, but you may get oil splashing around ( not sure) so duct tape worked fine for me, and lasted a long time.
Cosmetically i would go back to the emblem.

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: themaffeo on July 28, 2005, 02:51:04 PM

Quote from: scratchThis'll work, and it'll match your bike:

lol

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: mastrind on July 28, 2005, 02:58:38 PM

the part is fairly inexpensive to buy....i think I bought it online for about $20....there were a bunch of Carbon Fiber covers that were made in April....but they were a special order, not likely to happen any time soon.....the Suzuki Emblem cost's about $5.....

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: themaffeo on July 28, 2005, 04:05:05 PM

Thanks all for the responses

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: sprint_9 on July 29, 2005, 12:58:33 AM

You just want to watch that you dont break that cover, if you do you will have the fun job of fixing the ignition.

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: Jazzzzz on July 29, 2005, 03:56:42 AM

That Suzuki emblem costs $11 plus a $9 shipping charge at the cheapest online vendor I could find. It was $25 at my local stealership. OEM parts are ridiculously expensive.

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: '04gs500f on July 29, 2005, 04:16:51 AM

i work at a stealership and our cost for oem parts is rediculous, what we sell oem parts to the customer for is double we pay and absurd...

whats worse than that?

kawasaki oem parts are the worst....$300 for one 636 brake rotor.... $450 for one piece of fairing on left side of the bike :?

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: Jazzzzz on July 29, 2005, 04:29:49 AM

Car dealers are no better - when I was in high school I worked at the parts counter of the local Chevy/Pontiac/Buick dealer. For parts under $100 our cost, we marked up 300%, $100-250 got a 250% markup, and over $250 was a 200% markup. You don't even want to guess the difference between labor rates and what the mechanics were actually paid.

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: red_phil on July 29, 2005, 04:36:55 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/red_Phil/Bike_work/bean_can_cover.jpg)

All you need is a colour matching silver spray paint and it'll look like it was meant to be that way. :mrgreen:

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: calamari on July 29, 2005, 06:08:00 AM

Quote from: red_philAll you need is a colour matching silver spray paint and it'll look like it was meant to be that way. :mrgreen:

talk about being cheap! :lol:

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: dgyver on July 29, 2005, 06:10:42 AM

red_phil........looks like your bike has expired, 3 years ago.

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: Toecutter on July 29, 2005, 07:12:17 AM

What did you use to stick that in place?

Title: Glue
Post by: The Buddha on July 29, 2005, 07:18:09 AM

Yea glue ... OK fine JB weld ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: mastrind on July 29, 2005, 08:25:19 AM

COVER,CONTACT B
11381-01D10 1 $21.13

EMBLEM,CONTACT
68233-01D00 1 $7.85

If you order through JT Motorsports S&H will be about $5.....just go to....

http://www.crotchrocket.com/fiche_select.asp

Title: Engine - Does this look ok?
Post by: themaffeo on July 29, 2005, 09:41:35 AM

sweeet!

thnx man.

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