It was actually like this from the showroom floor *shrugs* Only thing bugging me about it is the air hole on the tank.. tends to end up getting one drop or so worked out of it.. and I like to run without the top of my air box, so where does it suck into? lol. I'm sick of the tiny pinkish/orange spot on my air filter, *sigh* the price of a better, cheap, whine.