#1
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Nov 16, 2012
Hello all,
I crashed my previous engine when i ran into an pedestrian. Now i don't want this to happen again (the carter beeing broke that is :lol). What is the best way to protect the carter?
Carter slider?
Crash pads?
Thanks.
#2
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Nov 17, 2012
WTF is a "carter", and why do you need to protect it?
#4
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Nov 17, 2012
Doesn't he have secret service protection already? Maybe we should report this guy to homeland security?
#6
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Nov 17, 2012
I did this.
First made a aluminium plate and then attached a nylon block with velcro on it.
#7
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Nov 19, 2012
NIce Ben...I think I've just found a little winter project for myself!
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#8
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Nov 19, 2012
Definitely one of the weak points of the engine.
That parts actually sticks more out the the cyllinder head and the only thing that protects from the pavement is 3mm thick abs plastic.
I took the idea from TJS's gsx-r which futures a similar protection.
#9
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Nov 19, 2012
They should have incorporated a replaceable puck into that design but that would have cost an extra 50 cents at the production end which would have translated in 500.00 at the retail end.
#12
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Nov 20, 2012
Carter is dutch for (engine)casing.
Not the president i think :wacko
#15
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Nov 21, 2012
That bolt is acutally a plug for the oil channel that feeds oil to your crankshaft.
So make sure that bolt isnt to long or you will block off the oil lubrication for the left side of the crankshaft.
#19
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Nov 22, 2012
I think the pressure on the slider would crack the engine casing...
Ben's method is much safer...
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