CB550 Cracked Engine

CarbonK

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So today, while I was cleaning up some gunk off my bike and getting around to pinpointing an oil leak under my sprocket cover I found a crack in the engine. Since this is my first time dealing with a problem like this I just wanted to know the right course of action. There didn't seem to be any oil leaking from there but I can't be sure since that whole area was caked with dirt and oil from a leak coming from my shifter shaft. I've read of people fixing cracks with JB weld, would this be a good fix?
 

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Don't fret, that looks to be a casting mark, mine has the same. A little hard to tell for sure from your pictures, but if it aint leaking oil.
 
Bootsey said:
Don't fret, that looks to be a casting mark, mine has the same. A little hard to tell for sure from your pictures, but if it aint leaking oil.

I hope you're right and I'm just stressing over nothing, here are some better quality pictures for the final verdict.
 

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Casting mark - mines got the same, it's fairly common.
 

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