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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: Rebiker on August 02, 2009, 10:59:13 PM

Title: Oil filter cover for X500
Post by: Rebiker on August 02, 2009, 10:59:13 PM

I meant to ask y'all.  The manual shows a "snap" cover for the oil filter.  It was not on my scoot when I changed my oil last week.  Is it there to keep the filter from vibrating loose?  Do any of you run your scoot without it?

Title: Re: Oil filter cover for X500
Post by: bongoman on August 03, 2009, 10:01:16 PM

Mine has both a rubber cover and a snap ring - one that pinches closed around the rubber cover.

Title: Re: Oil filter cover for X500
Post by: jrd4849 on August 04, 2009, 02:14:59 PM

The rubber cover is probably there to protect from road debris damage. I also noticed that the filter is only about 1/2 inch from the exhaust pipe but I doubt that a rubber cover would offer much protection from heat.