To those of you who were at the chilifest-

I don't know if you remember or not but I commented on a black powder (almost like dried oil) near the belt on the front of our motors. Seems like it possibly could be oil and is quite common:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...&f=22&t=315238

 

Thanks for checking up on this folex187. It seems from the post you referred to -- is that there isn't much doubt it is oil seepage, and is not worth complaining to Honda for a free fix.