[steelhead]

I have attached a picture of the right front section of the motor if you are sitting on the bike. Cleaning it the other day I noticed and felt a junk of the casting is missing. I have no leaks. The bike runs fine. It looks like a bit of discolor around the jagged line. Maybe the part attached was torqued to tight by factory. Does anyone else have this issue? You will likely have to zoom in on the picture. Is this something I should be concerned with??

 

[BigJon]

It's out of focus, can't see any detail. Not sure what you're talking about.

 

[yfx4]

Mine looks the same. Well, since I have a 2007 spec2 R it is black in that area, but the 'missing' piece is not there. I suspect it is supposed to be that way.

 

[simpleman44]

I think he's talking about that area behind the starter mount area. My bike is at home right now so I can't look at it but I would think everything is ok.

 

[steelhead]

IT is the hole on the horizontal surface between the three nuts. Looks Ike were the starter attaches. Maybe they tightened it down a little to tight.

 

[BigJon]

I see now. Looks like excess casting material. Looks the same on the lower part too.

 

[yfx4]

So maybe it is not stuff missing but is actually flash that is not removed??

 

[Vinish]

So maybe it is not stuff missing but is actually flash that is not removed??

If this is a broken off piece from an area that is supposed to be present, the remaining metal will be thick and strong. If it is just flashing that was supposed to have been removed (or not present to begin with in the casting process) then the remaining metal will be real thin. Just see how thick the remaining metal is and whether it feathers down from slightly thicker to real thin at the edge of the "flash".

G'day,

Vinish

 

[eagleinthewind]

WOW not I get it chunk not junk! LOL

 

[wanderingbear]

As long as it's not leaking or making anything loose I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[jrsain]

I have attached a photo of my bike in the same area, please excuse my road spray, I got caught in the rain yesterday. Your bike may have more casting flash there but it is not broken. The bolt boss extends forward from the engine block and the starter is bolted there, it is designed that way. Notice the flash on mine below the chrome bolt. I unsuccessfully attempted to attached a copied photo from the maintenance manual that shows the same thing.

 

[BigJon]

It's like the "crack" on the front lower area of the case where the halves go together. Just casting excess they didn't bother to grind off.

 

[steelhead]

jrsain Looks like you have the same. Mine is a bit more jagged. I fell better that mine is not the only one. Thanks Guys.