Had some snow/ice in Atlanta so I haven't ridden for the past two days. The main roads were fine so I took the bike out to go pick some stuff up from CycleGear.

On the way back I pulled over into a parking lot to check something out and had to drive over a big patch of snow/ice (20ft long x entire width of lane). I pulled through it just fine, but on the way back my rear slid out. I wasn't in gear and was just coasting at about 5mph - very slow.

Anyway, I'm fine (might have bruised up my knee, but very minor) but the bike got busted up in one spot.







Is the bike ok to drive like this and what part(s) do I need to fix it?

Thanks for the input guys and I will be sure to steer clear of ALL snow/ice from now on.... 

that part is like 33 bucks new oem from bikebandit. I think it houses the stator, some electrical wires, and the nut to turn the crankshaft so it should be ok to just cover the hole with tape and ride(someone please correct me if I'm wrong) and glad you're all right

Should probably pull the cover off to make sure there is no damage underneath. 

Quote from: Paulcet on January 09, 2010, 06:43:09 PM
Should probably pull the cover off to make sure there is no damage underneath. 

+1 but there shouldnt be. but yea thats the stator cover. you can buy a replacement anywhere online or at your dealer. not an expensive fix.

Buddha sells that part ... mondo thick billet $40 shipped, comes with bolts.

BTW its not the stator cover, tah tis the left side, this cover is on the ignition trigger coils and oil pressure fitting and igntion advancer. I know one dude that crached and bent his advancer into a banana and boogered up the threads end of the crank.

That cover is dry, so oil leak aint really an issue, but you crash on tha tside with a borken cover you ruin the stuff inside ... it could be the end of the useability of that motor. Or atleast very very $$$.

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Buddha.

Let me look around in the for sale section to see if I can find one. If not, let me know your paypal (and if you'll cut me a deal since I sent you that speedo cable a long time ago...lol)

Yea I remember ... though its a wee bit foggy ... OK its late, how's 30 shipped.

That cover gets destroyed faster than the new guy on a CSI episode ... so its prolly futile ... This one I make is also built for the freaking bomb  ... so you could drop Jessica Biel on it and it will survive.

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Buddha.

That sounds great to me. What's your paypal?

Quote from: The Buddha on January 09, 2010, 10:08:05 PMso you could drop Jessica Biel on it and it will survive.

Ouch, haha, is she getting heavy or something? I always thought she was looking pretty good.

JwJulian - PM sent. BTW this looks boxy and machined and angular ... there was a thread I posted a few months ago for it.
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Buddha.

http://picasaweb.google.com/srinath.the.man/Case_covers#

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Buddha.

isnt there some one on here who sells that cover but machined with the Suzuki S on it? those are sweet lookin

Quote from: gregvhen on January 09, 2010, 11:29:19 PM
isnt there some one on here who sells that cover but machined with the Suzuki S on it? those are sweet lookin

well i just paypaled buddha, but do you have any idea where i can find these? they sound pretty cool

The guy used to put ebay links.
JW - It will go in the next hour ... I am making a PO run ...
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Buddha.

Buddha, you make those? I might have to grab one of those. Previous owner dumped it, mines not broken just all scatched up.

With me bare hands ... I catch it with one hand and machine it by turning it against the other. Works perfect.
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Buddha.

Wow impressive strong hands

And when you order em, I just throw them ... they just land right at your door. Sometimes dogs etc come and think its a frisbee and try to catch it ... usually the dog gets punted into the neighboring state ...
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Buddha.

Hey jwjulian, ya got more balls than me riding in this cold, and I'm lower in ga than you!( around Macon)

Quote from: dauphinc on January 11, 2010, 11:02:37 PM
Hey jwjulian, ya got more balls than me riding in this cold, and I'm lower in ga than you!( around Macon)

I guess so haha. But as long as I keep my core warm with a good jacket I can brave some pretty low temps. My legs never get that cold so I usually don't even wear overpants. Lately my hands have been getting very cold, but I have some TM silk glove liners and some winter gloves on the way so that should help. If that doesn't work then the next thing will be handguards!