Anyone making stronger motor covers yet? Cracked my stock one

Theo

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Also all that beautifull cnc machined aluminium will get scratched so quickly it's not even funny 😁.

It also looks black oxided and I'm afraid that such a surface treatment would be worn quickly even without accidents, because of the boot rubbing against the cover, especially if there is a foot operated rear brake.
 

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On only my 2nd ride I damaged the side casing in a little 5mph tumble.
Ordered a replacement from Racetorx late on Sunday, it arrived today (Tuesday) and that's between Christmas and New year. Amazing service, thanks Racetorx IMG_20241231_135019.jpg

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Question on the RACETORX cover. Can I just lay the bike on its side to change or do I need to drain it, to change it? Also anyone now the torque spec on those little bolts as well?
 

Erwin P

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It will be stronger and stiffer. Nice CNC is very much into that. However if that leads to less damage is the question.
Forces might transfer to the rest of the way more expensive casing.

I stick to the OEM wich is quite affordable and life with any cracks etc. It's just one gear and very low oil level. That will life through riding back leaking.
 

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There are few more offerings:




Also much lower price for NiceCNC cover on AliX. Not sure if there is a catch.

I agree with Erwin. OEM cover is cheaper and offers similar protection.
What I want is something that protects the profile and bottom of of the cover and the engine casing.
 

Erwin P

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Nice CNC with Aliexpress i have nothing but good experience in build quality. Their offerings are often at the same or even higher level than other aftermarket brands.

However I look at the side cover as its own ''sacrifice part''. A part that is allowed to die to take one for the team.
I have done a lott of ADV riding in the past, there you see very strong stiff bashplates, rocksolid handguard etc etc. Often the effect of those over the top strong parts is that in a crash they remain intact. But the part they're bolted onto isn't. And that's a shame when that bashplate is connected to the engine casing of the frame.
Especially since, as i described, if this part starts leaking it will still get you home without too serious damage.

I think one of the best things you can come up with is damping like the bashplate of the Stark. The easy DIY would mean some thick rubber over the casing. Like from a ultra heavy duty tyre.
 
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