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Title: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Jester on November 17, 2008, 06:52:02 PM
Hey guys,   As I was showing my bike off :-) today I noticed an imperfection on the cast aluminum part above the crank case and below the heads.   It looks allllmost like it may have had a hole punched into it and then repaired?   or a really sloppy job of casting.  Has anyone else noticed this?   :? I'll post some pictures tomorrow if i can finds some batteries.
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Chad in Michigan on November 17, 2008, 06:58:43 PM
Does it look like these in this thread on the Magna RIders Forum? If so, they are normal and nothing to worry about. :)

http://forums.delphiforums.com/MagnaRider/messages?msg=16215.1
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Jester on November 17, 2008, 07:14:41 PM
THAT'S IT!!!!!   I was worries there for the few hours before I was able to get on here and post.  Thanks a lot for the link.   :lol:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: hootmon on November 17, 2008, 07:21:53 PM
Right Front cylinder.. I don't have the splatter marks, but have the indentation...
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: roboto65 on November 17, 2008, 08:48:08 PM
Believe it or not the indentation is cast there so they can get a socket on the bolt just under the indentation!!! WaLa
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Sledge Hammer on November 18, 2008, 12:08:36 AM
Probably the work of the same genius who had them crimp the right front down tube to provide clearance for the exhaust.
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: L J VFR on November 18, 2008, 10:02:09 AM
If you read that article that chad posted, there is a guy who took his bike back to the Honda dealership. The salesman said these indentions were not suppose to be seen, because these same engines were used in "some crotch rocket" as well.  The bike he is referring to is the infamous and highly renowned  VFR 750.  Of course these bikes had all the plastics on them and you would'nt see the engine!! :lol:    I guess Honda forgot the magna's engine would be exposed!! :D
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Jester on November 18, 2008, 11:06:32 AM
That makes sense that they have those bolt on cooling fins now.  silly honda
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Greg Cothern on November 18, 2008, 08:39:09 PM
Yep Allen is correct.

Not sure why the one in the PIC has the extra "spatter", but EVERY Magna hs this indentation that I have ever seen.
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: KTC on November 19, 2008, 11:19:23 AM
you could get some JB Weld and mix it real nice and smooth that out real nice like..... :shock:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: L J VFR on November 19, 2008, 01:18:31 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: hootmon on November 19, 2008, 01:54:42 PM
Quote from: KTC on November 19, 2008, 11:19:23 AM
you could get some JB Weld and mix it real nice and smooth that out real nice like..... :shock:
Yeah, but per the above, you wouldn't be able to get a socket on the bolt anymore..  :lol:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: KTC on November 19, 2008, 01:58:13 PM
JB weld it too! 8)
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Jester on November 19, 2008, 09:19:45 PM
after looking at my bike it also appears to have some splatter around that area,  it's not quite as bad at the one in the previously mentioned pictures.   It's curious....
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: KTC on November 20, 2008, 09:36:54 AM
do grinding wheels work on splatter?
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Jester on November 21, 2008, 11:23:55 AM
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssss....but it also works on the cylinder housing as well... so be careful :shock:  If I were going to grind them off I would use a small hand grinder like a dremel tool and a shaped grinding tool.   One that looks like a bullet would work nice for control.    then you more than likely will have to paint.
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: KTC on November 21, 2008, 11:35:42 AM
just buy something to bolt on that will cover it, that would be easier i would think...actually just ride it fast enuff and no one will notice!!
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: hootmon on November 21, 2008, 07:55:43 PM
Quote from: KTC on November 21, 2008, 11:35:42 AM
...actually just ride it fast enough and no one will notice!!
Or, ride with a beautiful girl and the girl is wearing a bikini, nobody will notice the imperfection!!!

OK. Jester.. You got me..
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Jester on November 21, 2008, 08:08:59 PM
Quote from: hootmon on November 21, 2008, 07:55:43 PM
Quote from: KTC on November 21, 2008, 11:35:42 AM
...actually just ride it fast enough and no one will notice!!
Or, ride with a beautiful girl with a bikini, nobody will notice the imperfection!!!

I disagree.  I think Everyone will notice that he is wearing the bikini... :shock: :shock: :lol:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Charles S Otwell on November 21, 2008, 10:49:44 PM
Ok some of us had just as soon not have images like that put in our heads :shock:..  :D
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: hootmon on November 22, 2008, 08:35:41 AM
Quote from: Charles S Otwell on November 21, 2008, 10:49:44 PM
Ok some of us had just as soon not have images like that put in our heads :shock:..  :D

I completely understand Charles, and couldn't agree more....


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Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: roboto65 on November 22, 2008, 09:00:03 AM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh GOD PLEASE SOME RIP MY EYEBALLS OUT :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: hootmon on November 22, 2008, 09:02:38 AM
Quote from: roboto65 on November 22, 2008, 09:00:03 AM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh GOD PLEASE SOMEONE RIP MY EYEBALLS OUT :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
TOOOOO late... Muhhhhahhhhahhhh!!!!  Burned into your head forever now...
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: roboto65 on November 22, 2008, 09:04:56 AM
Ohhhhhhh you are so ROTTEN !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: Jester on November 22, 2008, 10:41:59 AM
ewwwwwwwwwwwwww Hootman...the name makes sooo much sense now...  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: imperfection or poor repair job?
Post by: KTC on November 22, 2008, 03:26:54 PM
you must use alot of hairspray to keep your hair like that while riding!!!