Smoked brisket is not likely to start an oil or tire level thread-jack like washing and reusing an OEM paper air filter element might. Plus the OP and the person who bought the bike didn't seem to have a problem with smoked brisket chili, commented positively, and didn't request please no more additional hot brisket talk after the first post. I was sincere when I said please start a new topic in Mechanics Garage. Seriously. Then everybody can discuss away on a potentially highly engaging topic that's not in my VT250R thread. Without brisket talk, I promise. ;-) Thanks again!