Juts dropped my bike, need help please.

[ken7644]

Hi guys, due to the rain this morning, my rear tire skidded in the carpark and I dropped my spec 3 on slow speed. As a result, I scratched this part of the engine:

 

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1908/20061026bikepics710409ftg5.jpg

 

*Note this is not my engine, I do not have a engine guard on.

 

Any idea if this cover is replaceable? If yes, how much and where can I get it? Must I drain my engine oil in order to change it? What is actually behind this cover?

[s4vtec]

Hi guys, due to the rain this morning, my rear tire skidded in the carpark and I dropped my spec 3 on slow speed. As a result, I scratched this part of the engine:

 

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1908/20061026bikepics710409ftg5.jpg

 

*Note this is not my engine, I do not have a engine guard on.

 

Any idea if this cover is replaceable? If yes, how much and where can I get it? Must I drain my engine oil in order to change it? What is actually behind this cover?

 

its jus a cover made of aluminium. price should be abt SGD$80. jus use alen key to replace it. no worries of eo. jus go get the part from FJT n diy chage it...

[biting_point]

if no leak, why replace it??

 

i'll be going HK end of this year.. will try to source for aftermarket one if there's demand..

[fraggershell]

u can try scrap yard for that part

[ken7644]

Thanks s4vtec, biting_point and fraggershell! Actually the scratch is very minimal. slightly bigger than a 50 cent coin, but doesn't look nice so thinking of replacing it. Anyway i think this part is a extremely vulnerable part, from the protrusion it forms, every time the bike is dropped on the right side, I can say 100% sure kanna if don't have engine guard. But if the cover costs about $80, its about the price of a set of engine guard. Or should I just respray and lacquer it (Dono can be done or not)?

[zhenhong]

bro,save tat 80 and get an 3 pts engine guard

[Xdir]

Luckily u have minor scratched... So juz a recommendation, fix a 3pts crash bar. Chrome crash bar cost around $60. 2pts crash bar has minimal protection for the engine.

[s4vtec]

jus when u think a 3 point crash bar can protect the engine casing...

 

look at the pic below...

 

http://photos-765.friendster.com/e1/photos/56/70/15050765/1_490094860l.jpg

 

[skateboy]

if scratches is minimum, can go bike shop, borrow a file n file away the rough part, then touch up with black spray. that shd cover the scratches. 3 pt crash bar, 2 point crash bar, or sliders, do have them fix. its better to scratch them then ur engine part.

[smiley73]

since already scratch try sand off the rough part and use metal polish to polish it back

[Xdir]

jus when u think a 3 point crash bar can protect the engine casing...

 

look at the pic below...

 

http://photos-765.friendster.com/e1/photos/56/70/15050765/1_490094860l.jpg

 

 

Haha... Tats one nasty problem!