EvenmoreXS
1981 XS650
I think locating the source is the first thing. "Why" would be next. The dampner just seems super easy, cheap, and fast to rule out first. Process of elimination type thing.
As for a leap off a cliff.......maybe......and Im like Forrest Gump smart here, ......cold oil seems thicker that warm oil. Maybe when it warms up there is a little less coverage.
Im reaching for straws here.
5twins verified it. Im smarter than I think.