Wh0000t the heck is that! I'll inspect mine (front) in a month or so, and let you know

 

Looks like excess weld material, left from the seam grinding operation. Probably left because it's on the inside and normally unseen.

Go to 2:30 or so...

 

A little bit of recycled "white metal" making it into the aluminum batch?

 

Outsourcing, outsourcing, outsourcing I got a new front rim under warranty as well

...now that even Honda's quality is lacking, which brand to buy?

 

I don't now of any motorcycle manufacturer who makes their own rims, and outsourced parts are almost never 100% inspected (that's why you outsource to a reputable Tier One Supplier) unless defects are found during normal operations...

 

It’s just quite disappointing that both my rims have similar issues. Possibly made and built five years apart.

 

Weird. I've not seen that on any of my DID, Excel or even the less expensive VMX wheels. It looks like an aluminized paste. What caught my attention is the actual rim joint. In the picture it appears there is a very fine straight line across the rim (red circled areas). If so, that would make me more nervous than the "paste" or whatever it is.

What does your dealer say? Or maybe stop by a bike shop first that does tires, and ask their tech about it?

 

Not the first time we hear and see disturbing information and pictures, about very poor AT rim quality, one would think Honda Japan would read motorcycle forums, especially the "AT" ones, to see what are "the real life feedbacks" about their products.

Wondering if "HondaJet forums" are reporting, cracked landing gear, unresponsive tft instruments, frame rust

 

Not the first time we hear and see disturbing information and pictures, about very poor AT rim quality, one would think Honda Japan would read motorcycle forums, especially the "AT" ones, to see what are "the real life feedbacks" about their products.
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Wondering if "HondaJet forums" are reporting, cracked landing gear, unresponsive tft instruments, frame rust
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So far no successful landings. Which dramatically limits complaining. 👍

 

Although it does look like it does look like excess slag from the weld I’m pretty sure Honda would say that the weld itself is structurally sound. Sad…..

 

That would be a D surface for cosmetics (hidden from view)...