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**tnk2k** · 11-16-2012, 03:14 AM

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

). What is the best way to protect the carter?

Carter slider?
Crash pads?

Thanks.

**ccmhunt** · 11-17-2012, 09:41 AM

WTF is a "carter", and why do you need to protect it?

**le skid** · 11-17-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ccmhunt

WTF is a "carter", and why do you need to protect it?

Between Ford & Reagan?

**ccmhunt** · 11-17-2012, 09:57 AM

Doesn't he have secret service protection already? Maybe we should report this guy to homeland security?

**tnk2k** · 11-17-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ccmhunt

WTF is a "carter", and why do you need to protect it?

I've attached the part that i'm referring about. This particulair point is very weak with the gsxr. Normally you would have your fairings but in case of an streetfighter it fails first. Oil was pouring out like mad.

I obviously want to protect it from happening again i case of sliding my bike somehow.

**BenjaminDG** · 11-17-2012, 11:50 AM

I did this.

First made a aluminium plate and then attached a nylon block with velcro on it.

**Sabba** · 11-19-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BenjaminDG

NIce Ben...I think I've just found a little winter project for myself!

**BenjaminDG** · 11-19-2012, 10:54 AM

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.

**THE SRADIATOR** · 11-19-2012, 01:01 PM

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.

**ccmhunt** · 11-19-2012, 01:14 PM

I still want to know what carter has to do with this?

**THE SRADIATOR** · 11-19-2012, 01:26 PM

I'm not going to ask him:

You Tube

**BenjaminDG** · 11-20-2012, 06:57 AM

Carter is dutch for (engine)casing.

Not the president i think

**BenjaminDG** · 11-20-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabba

NIce Ben...I think I've just found a little winter project for myself!

The bottom bolt that hold the aluminium casing protection is special threaded.

The same thread they used for the older mirrors on bikes.

I tought M10x1 or M10x1.25 but i'm not sure anymore.

**Sabba** · 11-20-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BenjaminDG

The bottom bolt that hold the aluminium casing protection is special threaded.

The same thread they used for the older mirrors on bikes.

I tought M10x1 or M10x1.25 but i'm not sure anymore.

Good to know, thanks.

What is that bolt for originally, do you know?

**BenjaminDG** · 11-21-2012, 07:37 AM

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.

**tnk2k** · 11-21-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BenjaminDG

I did this.

First made a aluminium plate and then attached a nylon block with velcro on it.

Very nice Ben. Sorry about the 'carter', yes it's the housing idd.

**Sabba** · 11-21-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BenjaminDG

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.

As I suspected...

**tnk2k** · 11-22-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabba

NIce Ben...I think I've just found a little winter project for myself!

I was thinking about this last night but you could aswell just put some sliders in the lower bolt couldn't you?

**Sabba** · 11-22-2012, 09:44 AM

I think the pressure on the slider would crack the engine casing...

Ben's method is much safer...