Just reassurance please GSx750E 1982

[Stefnwolf]

First, sorry for posting this in the wrong forum, but simple question, and I thought most people would look in here before delving deeper into the maintenance sections.
I've removed the carbs to get at the earth connection on top of the engine to clean it up.
Just need reassurance that if I remove this bolt, nothing is going to drop off from underneath and into the gearbox!
Thanks in anticipation.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

As I remember, it's quite a (unnecessarily?)long bolt (screw), but no, nothing will fall off inside. Definitely a good idea to clean that up.

[KiwiAlfa156]

It's long because it one of the bolts that fix the lower and upper engine cases together. Be careful not to let any crud fall down the hole. Give it a good brush and a blast of compressed air (if you have it) or vacuum the dust and debris up before you remove the bolt. You should re-torque it when you put it back.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

That makes sense. Double duty as a ground point and as a case bolt.