Outside Clutch Basket Scratches

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ico135
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Outside Clutch Basket Scratches

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I just pulled the clutch basket and there are a decent amount of scratches around the out side of the the clutch basket. Image attached below. Any ideas what could have caused this and is it a concern?

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Re: Outside Clutch Basket Scratches

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that's where the factory guys ground off the mold marks
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Re: Outside Clutch Basket Scratches

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Ahh, that makes sense. Man the direction of the marks has me stumped.
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Re: Outside Clutch Basket Scratches

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Nothing to worry about, just factory machining.
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Re: Outside Clutch Basket Scratches

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I saw the same on mine and freaked out too! haha after looking around at photos of others online and comparing with my other bike, I came to the same conclusion... came from the manufacturing process
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