250-500cc Replace or Not Replace???

The wishbone link of the rear suspension linkage assembly, has a big gouge out of the side of the arm. It looks like the bolt may have been installed from the wrong side, and the bolt hit the side of the wishbone link arm? The arm is approximately is 3/8"thick x 7/8", and the gouge is about half that in both directions.

Replace or see if it holds up??

I would replace it,especially if you race. If it breaks while riding it could get ugly. Plus, if you change it, it's a good excuse to give the linkage bearings a little love.

Boy you've had your share of out of ordinary problems. If it's gouged halfway through, you should probably do something with it. How about checking at work and see if one of those fitters will weld it?

Ya i was comparing parts prices, I know there are bearing issues

Good idea, I will ask around. You had mentioned the guy in Newberg that could weld good.