Will this damage my motor?

[flightofphx]

I pulled the dipstick on my 200x and noticed the tip is missing. The part that indicates the level of the oil. It must be in the crankcase somewhere, I drained the oil and it did not come out with the oil. I put my endoscope camera in the dipstick hole with the oil drained and I can't see it anywhere. I am hoping there are screens in the crankcase to keep it from getting lodged in the oil pump or the cylinder.

Anyone know if I can just run it?

[Pineymudder]

I pulled the dipstick on my 200x and noticed the tip is missing. The part that indicates the level of the oil. It must be in the crankcase somewhere, I drained the oil and it did not come out with the oil. I put my endoscope camera in the dipstick hole with the oil drained and I can't see it anywhere. I am hoping there are screens in the crankcase to keep it from getting lodged in the oil pump or the cylinder.

Anyone know if I can just run it?

ive dropped the kick start washer/shim down in enginge and rode the honda for years till i had to pull clutch cover and grabbed it at that time. it just layed at bottom of case. oil passes through a screen before it hits oil pump. you should be fine.