TE 250 Remove Oil Filter Screen (7)

Hi All,

I'm doing the first oil change on my '09 TE250. I can't seem to get the oil screen indicated as number "7" in the owners manual out of the engine case. Please let me know if there any tricks for removing this filter screen. The other two (5 and 6) came out easily.

I'm changing the oil at 50 miles per the instructions from the dealer and what I've found on the web. Everything looks good. Just the expected fine debris in the oil filter and a particle or two in the filter screens I was able to remove.

I'll have to try that trick with the bolt on my next oil change. It occurred to me that the O-ring may be holding it in place so I used a dental too to remove the O-ring and the filter came out easily after that.

You can also stick needle nose pliers into the hole, and instead of squeezing, pull the handles apart. Screen should come right out.

Be careful reinserting otherwise you can crimp/compress the mesh. Make sure it is seated properly before reattaching the end cap.

I just pulled mine to clean it and had about 1/4qt of oil come out of the hole after draining the motor with the main drain plug. Whats the point of having 2 pre screens before the paper filter? I will pull the bolt to drain remaining oil with every oil change now.

I just pulled my sump drain plug lots of small metal on it! 400 miles is this normal?

well I got it with 400 miles put on it so not excactly sure , done all 3 filters, the allen bolt mesh filter looked a little crimped at the end?

i used a tool that i had that is normaly used to pull the small springs off of rear drum brakes. its a small screw driver looking tool but has a hook at the end that goes to a point! it works perfect!

I do the same thing but check for metal pieces by sticking my finger in the back screen and feeling around.

Just got my 2009 te 450 did my 1 st oil change and no sreens in the engine?

that's crazy, what did the dealer say?

09, was it your first oil change or the bike's first oil change? Meaning, did you get it new from a dealer or used?

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