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Am I an idiot?
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Posted by: kentuckycat

ummm...ok, don't answer that...

My question is...does the 250EX have an oil filter?

If so, where is it? I can't seem to find it anywhere and the manual doesn't say anything about it. I don't remember ever seeing an engine without an oil filter. Seems kinda odd to me...

Posted by: yamaha1470

it has some sort of screen i believe. It has no oil filter that you change. You may be able to clean the screen thing. im not sure though.

Posted by: NJ300ex

Alot of smaller engines don't have them. There is usually a screen someplace in an oil line or part of the oiling mechanism. Not sure where it is on the 250ex but if you do decide to clean it I doubt there will be anything in it. I cleaned it once on my ATC70 and there was nothing in it and that was probably the first time it was done in its 17 year lifespan.

Posted by: brokeitin3

its at the bottom of the engine, where the case splits in front. i would'nt worry about cleaning it unless you know you have gotten a lot of dirt in there recently. i would think about every 4 years would do as far as cleaning.

Posted by: brokeitin3

the reason most people dont clean it often is, you got to split the front case cover to access it.

Posted by: kentuckycat

Thanks, everyone!

It's good to know I wasn't just going nuts! I really didn't need to clean it, because the quad is only a couple of months old, I was just curious and wanted to know for future reference.

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kentuckycat, i see that you have an z400. how do you like it?

Posted by: cheetah

you can't be too much of an idiot, you're for UK!!!

Posted by: kxrider

the 250ex has a sintricical filter which means it does not have to be changed