Ron - Mine is very easy to get to and I'm sure could be removed in the same manner you mentioned. We shall see though...
Cal - When you say cracked the case, do you mean cracked somewhere other then where the seam is ? I think it is just leaking from the seal...I don't think I "cracked" it an area where there was not already an opening.
Turk - Not sure, but I think all the TKO's are made out of the same material that you are going to be surrounded with, aluminum...

. It looks like there is a small ear that hangs down a bit and I caught that on a speedbump. Wasn't going fast at all, but is seems that may have loosened the seal that holds the case together, or so I'm being told...Any thoughts guys ?