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The XRS is now in the barn, figured it time to see whats under the plastic and get ready for a break in ride.
After reading the owners manual ( ok some of it..) decided to check filters. There is a small CVT inlet filter on the LH side held on with two rubber grommet. They were very hard to remove and install so gave them a squirt of silicone spray
Much better,
Next were the seat, what a bugger to remove with the nets, and would not lock in- again a shot of silicone spray got it done.
Next was the air filter I heard all the issues about. Found a secondary filter in the glove box.
there is a braket kit and the pre oil filter (felt like sticky belray do good stuff).
Now the main filter- the cover was hard to remove, clamps were tight. Tried them with out the filter, much easier, so the filter element edge is being pinched. For good measure I added a bead of Lucas Oil Red & Tacky to the edges. Have used this method for years and never had a dust issue. And a shot of silicone in the rubber grommets. (Sorry, not photos, hands were greezy.
Also in the glove box was a tool kit- including a clutch tool, shock spanner, and torx bit.
Next was the coolant overflow cap, the comment was correct, it does not screw down well. Found an O ring that fit inside the cap, snugs down nicely now.
After reading the owners manual ( ok some of it..) decided to check filters. There is a small CVT inlet filter on the LH side held on with two rubber grommet. They were very hard to remove and install so gave them a squirt of silicone spray

Next were the seat, what a bugger to remove with the nets, and would not lock in- again a shot of silicone spray got it done.
Next was the air filter I heard all the issues about. Found a secondary filter in the glove box.


Now the main filter- the cover was hard to remove, clamps were tight. Tried them with out the filter, much easier, so the filter element edge is being pinched. For good measure I added a bead of Lucas Oil Red & Tacky to the edges. Have used this method for years and never had a dust issue. And a shot of silicone in the rubber grommets. (Sorry, not photos, hands were greezy.
Also in the glove box was a tool kit- including a clutch tool, shock spanner, and torx bit.

Next was the coolant overflow cap, the comment was correct, it does not screw down well. Found an O ring that fit inside the cap, snugs down nicely now.
