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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SWThomas
Post #3 has a big friggin red arrow pointing at it.
Yeah, I put that arrow there, but he says:

That is sealer the crack is at the reverse side of that arrow.
I don't see no stinkin' crack at the reverse side of that arrow. Do you?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:24 PM
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My primary housing is cracked....sorry been at work.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:29 PM
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Wow! Didn’t even notice it. That’s a pretty massive crack.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:36 PM
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Can grab a take-off from ebay for under $100. Since it’s not leaking, I’d leave it until you have to/want to do other seal replacements or other necessary work. I would however fix whatever it was that led to it cracking (motor mount or whatever).
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:36 PM
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Wow. That completely sucks...

What would cause that to happen?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:38 PM
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Yes freaked me out! The front motor mount is bad. It looked ok , but when I started the bike and put a light on you can see it.
I just am having a hard time with that is what caused that....
No strange noises from the primary.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:46 PM
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It's a casting, not a crack. Found on TC88's

you are fine.

Here is mine taken st same angle.






The weird "white" squiggly line running perpendicular is just some trick of the flash, it's not actually on the bike.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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Ha ha ha ha ha
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 06:53 PM
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Oh my god...sucks getting old. I swear I have never noticed that before......damn.
Thanks Just Mike!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 07:10 PM
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Just Mike for the win! Best save to date!
 
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