Hello, I just joined yesterday. I bought a Savage from a kid, who just left this bike out in the yard for about a year. Well, he must have had the idea that taking everything apart would fix it, because that's just what he did. Well, the original story, was it wouldn't start.

Well, I pulled the case cover on the left (drive) side, and found the problem. I am new but will try to describe it the best I can. As the starter gear comes through, there were two gears between the starter, and flywheel? These two gears are busted out of the case, and took a great chunk of aluminum, with them. I figure there are also 10-12 teeth missing on the flywheel.

I will try to post a few pics, so we can evaluate, but for now, that's all I have. A good newbie explination.

I dunno, what a floating washer is. I guess ignorance is bliss. The first thing is, I wish I knew how it happened, as not to repeat that mistake, as I have no experience with an electric start.

The bike sat up for about five years. Maybe no lube. I could see that happening. I guess when it let loose, it tore out those gears, and then the starter just ginned. Maybe thats why he couldn't get it to fire.

Of course the main point is I'm gonna need a case. The damage is beyond my capability to repair. I will dig out the digital camera today and post the damage.

Yes, the crankcase is where the two gears came loose, but there is no visible damage to the crankcase cover. I'm getting pictures now, so I'll get them posted shortly.

Yeah, It ain't looking good either. Still waiting on the camera phone to email me, but I have a good picture of the mess

How available are cases, while I'm waiting?

Until I see the photo, I'm not sure what part you are talking about.  Here's a stator and cover for 49.95 on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Suzuki-LS6-LS650-650-Savage-Magneto-Stato...

And here is a complete bottom end for $199

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Suzuki-LS6-LS650-650-Engine-Cases-Cranksh...

Thanks for the links Savage Greg. I need to learn the search lingo for ebay. I tried to post a photo, but couldn't get it to put the pic in the post. Bummer.

I think I need to search the sight a little bit, but don't have the extra time, right now. I have seen a lot of usefull tech.

As for JB Weld, my grandad sweared by the stuff!

I will get digital pics today. I tried to draw a line to the busted holes, using the ebay link you sent. I suck at photo posting, but I can't even get a digital camera to work. Maybe I'll wait until next week to tear into it. With my luck this week, I need to.

Like a rule, brocken crankcase means a new engine /there are some exeptions when You can weld and machine the area/, so Your best bet is to put some money together and start looking for one.
You said that the bike was sitting in the yard for a long time. What is the condition of the rest of the bike /inside the tank, electrical, are all the body parts there ?
What year is the bike? How many miles?
There is a fact that the electrical of the engine  /rotor + stator/ must match with the wiring harness and the rest of the el. components . other words- 86-88 model is different from later models.
  After looking at this factors, You will have to decide do you want to fix and keep this bike , or  you will preffer to buy a new one and use this one for parts, or sell the parts off this abd buy a running one.