It can definitely be welded. Easy job also due to the size of the hole. Most shops wont do it on the bike due to the proximity of the gas tank so you'll have to take it off. That's a permanent fix. Your looking at $20 or so.

 

Honestly if you want to have it stop from leaking till you get another one, so you can ride till then, I'd use JB Weld it will definitely stop the leak. Also try to invest in a set of covers when you are ready to replace the oem one.

GB Racing BMW S1000RR 09-13 Engine Cover Set from SportbikeTrackGear.com

Yoshimura BMW S1000RR 10-12 Case Saver Kit from SportbikeTrackGear.com

Woodcraft LHS Engine Stator Cover Protector BMW S1000RR 10-12 from SportbikeTrackGear.com

Woodcraft RHS Engine Crankshaft Cover BMW S1000RR 10-12 from SportbikeTrackGear.com

 

Appreciate it fellas.

 

Let it be tigged. Get a gb racing cover over it afterwards. Wouldn't be visible.



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Hope you guys don't mind me piggy backing off this post. I'm actually in the process of installing some case guards. My question is, what is the proper torque for the bolts that hold these case covers on? According to the manual, it looks like it should be 3 Nm (2.2 foot pounds of torque). Dose that seem low? My torque wrench only goes down to 10 foot pounds. When I set it to as low as it will go and turn one of the manufacture torqued bolts, it will continue to tighten. This was a test on one bolt. Also, do you know of wrenches that will go that low?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.


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I think I've answered one of my questions. It looks like I should use inch pound wrench. Using that 3Nm = 26.55 inch pound.


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Dumb question, but does the oil need be drained before taking the cover off?

 

No , you don't need to train the oil !


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Use this for sealant. Never had a leak with it!!

 

Thanks again for the help.