We heard a screaching noise coming from my 2003 Suzuki Vinson 500 when we had it out on Sunday. We were going to replace the starter clutch anyway so I thought I'd take the side cover off (left hand) and I really wished I had not!

The cog housing that runs from the starter motor to the flywheel had sheered off, blown clean off by what we suspected was a nut coming off somewhere in there, falling off and grinding in between the gears. There's several large milk bottle top sized bits of alloy all through it!

We're not going to bother repairing it, the engine still runs fine however, but was wondering if anyone knew the best place to get Suzuki quad parts from....

Will post pictures at some stage, what a F@#$% bastard!