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Author Message   Tyrroneous Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 10:50 am:        I might have the dubious distinction of being one the quickest to crash on of the recently purchased 1125's. The good news is that the crash happened at the track and at the slowest corner. So I only went down at about 30-40mph. The bike actually crashed really well (its still rideable) and the only damage is to the left pod, lower left crankcase (no leaks, just ground down a little), and the swingarm spool. I would really like to be able to cover up the crankcase cover with something. I know that products exist for other bikes (GSXR's etc.) that will bolt on and basically add a layer of protection to the crankcase in the event that the bike goes down. Does anybody manufacture something similar for the 1125R? (Message edited by tyrroneous on October 26, 2009)   Xl1200r Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:00 am:        I just did the same thing yesterday. The puck on there doesn't do jack. Looking for something to better protect the engine cases as well.   Poppinsexz Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:11 am:        Here are some slightly taller ones from ebay, pricey though http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-1125R-1125CR- Aluminum-Engine-Case-Sliders_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhas hZitem2c5102c345QQitemZ190337696581QQptZMotorcycle sQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories   Ron_luning Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:18 am:        Same here. Crashed Saturday on the left side. That slider does nothing at all to protect the metal/paint.   Xl1200r Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:21 am:        http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/465597.html   Tyrroneous Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:55 am:        Perfect. Thanks!!   1_mike Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 12:45 pm:        Ty, (et al) - The for what it may be worth column.. I put a coupla coats of paint on mine after sealing up a few delaminated edges (epoxy) with some paint that is similar in color to the graphite. I did this to keep rain and and or other moisture out of the open edges. Moisture will also eventually soak into unsealed graphite panels. Mike   Xl1200r Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 01:23 pm:        Thanks for the tip, mike. I'm not a huge carbon junkie, so I'd probably paint mine anyways.   Side37 Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 01:29 pm:        "I might have the dubious distinction of being one the quickest to crash on of the recently purchased 1125's." I think I beat you. I trailered mine home due to thunderstorms and dropped it while unloading. I still feel stupid. Five years of riding with no drops and it takes a brand new motorcycle for me to get clumsy.   Tyrroneous Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 01:47 pm:        Yup...you win. I at least went four days without a mishap.   Tyrroneous Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 01:49 pm:        Mike, Are you saying that you took epoxy and applied it over the scratched area and then painted over the epoxy with graphite colored paint? What type of epoxy did you use?

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