Is this a problem?

Just noticed this after getting off the bike this evening.

Highlighted areas in red are the concern. Seems there is a slight leak / weep around right cyl. intake as well as some separation and expansion of rubber coating on TB manifold. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Perhaps the rubber coating issue is common? Not so sure about the weep.

Thanks for any thoughts in advance.


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What year is your bike? Have you recently had the lids off to do the valves? Looks like it might be a leaky spark plug 'Tube' o-ring and the weep is blowing back through the cooling tunnel in the head.

Pete

Hey Pete,

The bike is 2012 SE and has been rollerized and valve checked as of late last season as part the 10k. Have put about 3300kms on her since.

I'll get a closer look today and check it again during / after a ride. I would imagine the coated surface above the screw that I highlighted in red is susceptible to the type of wear and breakdown on all our bikes.. It's not too bad and am probably just being anal.

thxs.