I assume this is a bad thing? I'm terrible with names (i believe this is a cylinder head) but it appears something is leaking out of the engine and burning on it, could it be cracked? (now that i got a closer look i'm thinking maybe a leaky head-gasket)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/Brandon_Hantke/GS500F/2012-06-21212015.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/Brandon_Hantke/GS500F/2012-06-21212015-2.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/Brandon_Hantke/GS500F/2012-06-21213959.jpg)
It feels gritty, not really wet
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/Brandon_Hantke/GS500F/2012-06-21212045.jpg)
and click here http://s1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/Brandon_Hantke/GS500F/ (http://s1183.photobucket.com/albums/x466/Brandon_Hantke/GS500F/) for even more pics if you're a pic-whore like me ;)
i don't think this is new, it was like this when i got the bike but i just really got a good look at it the other day and i'm not sure what to do
okay.... im fixing the picture problem in a second