yamaha fzx250 preventive maintenance

[dhanvic08]

I have opened anotoher thread bout the oil stuff dude! Thanks!
Im planning to check everything else mate, just purchased a new set of Platinum plugs CR8E-GP and is planning to clean the air filter...I wonder If i need to replace it or just clean it myself.

Sir Erik, do you have any idea of how to get to the air filter thingy?can it be replaced with other materials or i need to purchase a new one?

Your comments and suggestions will be highly appreciated.,Thanks!!!

[erik]

Be careful when you're changing the plugs that no bits of stone etc get into the cylinders. It would probably be good if you had an air compressor to blast around the plugs a bit to blow any loose dirt out of around the plugs before you remove them.

The airfilter is in the airbox under the tank. See the attached pic. I haven't got a pic of the actual filter though, but it's circular and goes in the hole in the airbox. I haven't replaced mine yet, but you might be able to replace the filter material with uni filter foam or something similar, but I haven't got any experience with that. I'm not sure how much a new filter would be or if there are aftermarket ones available - I'm new at this too.

[edit: remembered to attach the pic...]

[dhanvic08]

Thank you very much sir Erik!
That's a good looking bike you got there, lots of miles covered but it looks fresh dude!
so there is where the air-filter is, I looked at mine last night and the only way to get to the filter is to get the tank off which has a couple of bolts under the small plastic container where I keep my keys and a small sandwich! hehehe!

I'll inspect the air filter this week-end and will be using a compressor as you've mentioned.

Thanks again mate!
I'll post the updates here.

[dhanvic08]

Hello there!
I just cleaned the airfilter a couple of weeks ago and went to a long ride! Lots of twisties which I very much enjoyed made my face turn greeeeen!!! hehehe!

I just love the raoring sound of the engine, It accelerates well on strates and handles great on curves. I guess Im beginning to have what you call rythm..heheh!

what's left to change is the fuel filter, and Im planning to place an aftermarket air filter too...I think a K&N filter will do... any suggestions of other filters sir?

[erik]

what's left to change is the fuel filter, and Im planning to place an aftermarket air filter too...I think a K&N filter will do... any suggestions of other filters sir?

Sorry, nope I haven't looked into getting a new airfilter (other than the genuine yamaha part), so I can't help. Maybe someone else here might know?

If you find an aftermarket filter that fits, let us know because I might have to change my filter sooner or later, and other zeal riders could benefit too.