Oil Filter in 250EX

[honda270ex]

Ok. in a 250ex dont u have to go through like the whole motor to get to the oil filter. if so, how hard is it to change. and how long should i wait to change it. because i dont see them selling oil filters for a 250ex. IM so confused

[GNCC#829]

The 250ex is the same motor as the Recon. Those don't have oil filters. There is a screen inside the motor that is supposed to be serviced by honda. If you would read your owners manuel, you would have known that. Does that 250ex have a external oil tank? If it does, there is a screen at the bottom of that too. You should be able to clean that yourself.;)

[honda270ex]

thanx. i read the owners manuel but ill read it again. thanx again. where the screen in the enternal oil tank be? right where the drain plug is?

[GNCC#829]

I THINK that it is a pain in the arse to get to, but I don't know where it is.
I had a recon, but I never bought a service manuel for it, so I can't tell you for sure where it is.:(

[honda270ex]

I cant find any sort of manuel for my quad. should i just get the recon manuel?

[GNCC#829]

It is the same motor and drive train, but the front brakes and a few other things are different. That would be up to you.:D

[honda270ex]

ok. ill get a recon manuel.wat about their carbarators. are they diferent because i need to learn on how to rejet my carb but i dont know how. please help

[GNCC#829]

They updated the carbs the year after the 250ex came out. But it is the same type of carb, just bigger than the old Recons. Make sure to get a new manuel, and the carb will be the same.

[GNCC#829]

Your sig says no more dialajet, Why?

[honda270ex]

well should i put it back on? i dont know how though. i had someone else put it on. do u know how. because if i put that on and since im running lean it should work.:) right:uhoh: ???

[GNCC#829]

I HAVE NO CLUE! I was just wondering what you thought of it. I have never heard anyone say anything good or bad about them.

[honda270ex]

alright thanx anyways

[White_Knuckles]

There is no external oil tank. The internal filter is a centrifugal design they've used for years on smaller engines. The oil passes through an assembly that slings the oil through a rotating drum. The particals are collected inside the drum ring that must be disassembled to clean after pulling the case cover. It is not a fine mesh screen or canister filter.

The service manual interval between cleaning is 1200 mi. or 200 hrs. There is an internal strainer screen to inspect and clean as well. Seems like a crude design but they work fine.

[brokeitin3]

Originally posted by GNCC#829
I HAVE NO CLUE! I was just wondering what you thought of it. I have never heard anyone say anything good or bad about them. those people are so full of crap it aint funny, install one for yourself. it sucks dirt into the fuel system if you ride in muddy conditions. trust me you dont want to draw fuel from the bottom of the float bowl, that where all the crap settles. it was a good thing the first couple of months but then we started riding in mud dial a junk clogged with dirt causing an extremely lean condition ending the riding trip early.:mad: :mad: :mad: so i called them they said my problems were elsewhere. well i remove it and now i have to problems with dirt of sediment in the floatbowl. dont be a sucker like some of us have.

[redroost85]

Yes the wire mesh screen in on the inside of the motor. The Honda tech guy said that at long as you change your oil often that we shouldn't worry about it. :ermm:

[GNCC#829]

Originally posted by brokeitin3
those people are so full of crap it aint funny, install one for yourself. it sucks dirt into the fuel system if you ride in muddy conditions. trust me you dont want to draw fuel from the bottom of the float bowl, that where all the crap settles. it was a good thing the first couple of months but then we started riding in mud dial a junk clogged with dirt causing an extremely lean condition ending the riding trip early.:mad: :mad: :mad: so i called them they said my problems were elsewhere. well i remove it and now i have to problems with dirt of sediment in the floatbowl. dont be a sucker like some of us have.

Thanks for the opinion!:(

[honda270ex]

Thanx for everything guys:) . i change my oil alot like every 5-7 hours. Im not gonna use the dial a jet. im sticking with the old fashion way. i just dont know how to do it. im just gonna have to take it to the dealer:eek:

[GNCC#829]

You can buy a manuel for what you are going to have to pay to take it to the dealer. If you have any mechanical knowledge, get the manuel and do it yourself.;)

[born-to-race]

Is your 250ex bored to 270? if so by what company?

[honda270ex]

i cant find a manuel anywere. i dont think one exists. and no it wasnt bored to a 270. i just put that there since the powroll kit adds 20cc's and 250 + 20 = 270

[GNCC#829]

Go to your local dealer, and have them order one of you.;)

[honda270ex]

yea i tried that. they dont know anyone that has them

[GNCC#829]

If they can't order something as simple as a service manuel, I would go to a different dealer.:eek:

[honda270ex]

ur not getting it. they dont make one

[GNCC#829]

Somebody has to make one. I would bet you that the service guys have one. If they have ever worked on a 250ex, they had to get the torque specs from somewhere. I would ask another dealer, just call one. If honda doesn't make one, try to get a cylmers one.

[moto93]

Originally posted by honda270ex
ur not getting it. they dont make one

That's a bunch of Bull. I've ordered one as soon as we got our '01 over two years ago.

[ryanh250ex]

Originally posted by honda270ex
ur not getting it. they dont make one

hah. i think YOU are the one that is not getting it. i have a honda 250ex manual myself!

[ryanh250ex]

now dont YOU feel like an idiot! :eek:

[honda270ex]

o yea im a jack*****. where did u get the manuel anyways

[White_Knuckles]

The 250EX Honda Shop manual is available at any (reputable) dealer for $40.00. They have been in print since 2001.

The cheaper flavor is printed by Clymer for $30.00 but is for 1997-2002 Honda 250 Recon (similar engine specs and design).

Buy the "real" Honda manual, they are excellent. Order online if the local dealer is a flake.

[honda270ex]

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