I usualy roll with the gear cover at all times except when adjusting slipper on pavement. I did have it on this time however this is my theory. I had th green springs in the rear and had not servived my shocks in a week with many runs in between. So the rear and would hit the pavement from the smallest hieght and that impact must have shifted the gearbo, explaining the bent hardware and bent shaft. NOW, if i jump silly i use gold or the spring below that. I have since then went to FT shocks with a T.S.R shock upgrade and man what. Difference.

Gear cover at all times for me. Also helpz avoid rocks and debris in your gears i would think as well. Later