I had been reading on the XS boards that I need to replace my sump filter. Those in the know say the stock filter gets a rip in it early on in it's life and it lets all the debris it it supposed to filter circulate though your engine. Not a good thing. So I picked up a new filter and gasket from
Mike's XS.
After the parts arrived I scurried out to the garage to do the swap out. The first thing I noticed was this big old dollop of silicone on the edge of the sump plate. Well after cleaning it up, I found out the ol' XS had a minor oil leak that the previous owner failed to point out. Using my superior skills of deduction, I figured he knew about it, because the silicone did not find it's way there by accident.
Not a big deal really, I would either ask Big Toe to tig it or find a new plate on ebay. I chose the latter and scored a used plate in excellent condition for the paltry sum of four dollars and twentyfive cents. The new one did not have the same problem as the original and solved the drip strait away. The original filter did not have the rip everyone on the message boards were talking about. At least the swap out gave me peace of mind and allowed me to find the shoddy patch work the previous owner did. I would have found it sooner or later as I need to pull the engine to paint the frame and do the street tracker transformation this winter. It also let me get a peek at the bottom end, all looks fine.
The XT still needs it's side covers, but is running fine despite not having them. I'll find a set sooner or later on ebay, she looks unfinished without them. I have a new chain just haven't put it on yet. Procrastination isn't in the tag line for nothing.
Till Next Time.............
You can probably do a better job than I did at this, but AGV is letting you order their helmets with your graphics on them. This includes your face. I think is is a great marketing idea. To see how your mug would look on AGV's latest lid, ride on over to AGV Valentino's face it. Pretty damn neat.
After the parts arrived I scurried out to the garage to do the swap out. The first thing I noticed was this big old dollop of silicone on the edge of the sump plate. Well after cleaning it up, I found out the ol' XS had a minor oil leak that the previous owner failed to point out. Using my superior skills of deduction, I figured he knew about it, because the silicone did not find it's way there by accident. 
Not a big deal really, I would either ask Big Toe to tig it or find a new plate on ebay. I chose the latter and scored a used plate in excellent condition for the paltry sum of four dollars and twentyfive cents. The new one did not have the same problem as the original and solved the drip strait away. The original filter did not have the rip everyone on the message boards were talking about. At least the swap out gave me peace of mind and allowed me to find the shoddy patch work the previous owner did. I would have found it sooner or later as I need to pull the engine to paint the frame and do the street tracker transformation this winter. It also let me get a peek at the bottom end, all looks fine.
The XT still needs it's side covers, but is running fine despite not having them. I'll find a set sooner or later on ebay, she looks unfinished without them. I have a new chain just haven't put it on yet. Procrastination isn't in the tag line for nothing.