On the right side, yes that's the chaincase. It's ridiculously huge.
As for ride, as I said I drove it around my yard. In town. It was like -5 outside and I was wearing jeans, a hat, no gloves... I didn't exactly "take it for a rip".
I'll know more later. Going riding this evening.
Every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. That means every day you see me, that's the worst day of my life.