Both sensors showed the same gap on my bike when delivered. The three other 650 Twins on the showroom floor exhibited the same exposed wires on every sensor (2 Interceptors and one GT 650). Yet another two bikes (one GT 650 and an Interceptor) that were on the lot waiting for service had the exact same condition. So for what my anecdotal evidence of observing five other similar bikes is worth, I'd say RE either has a weird QC issue or it was designed that way, although I can't imagine why it would be.