FINALLY got parts and was reminded of a question that threw me when I pulled it apart. The bike has 2 holes on the flange above the thermostat. The gasket has 2 holes. Why does the flange have 3? This seems abnormal.
There's nothing there to bite into except a rub spot where the previous owner tried lol. I'll take a pic later.
Yea need to see it from the other side and with the bolt out .... I would look at mine but my C parts are buried under 2 zillion FZR and Land Cruiser parts