Xmotos XZ 250R, Owner'S Manual

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Proper air filter maintenance is extremely important for off-road vehicles. A dirty, water-soaked, worn-out
air filter will allow dirt, dust, mud or other impurities to pass into the engine. If you are riding in wet and/or
muddy areas, you should service the air filter more often. Always replace the air filter with a genuine
Xmotos filter specifically designed for your model or a filter of equal quality.
Failure to maintain the filter can/may cause engine wear or damage, expensive repairs, low engine power,
low fuel mileage, carbon build up on valves and foul the spark plug.
1.
Remove the seat. Loosen & take out the seat bolts on
both sides.
2.
Once you have taken out the bolts, raise and pull back on
the seat.
3.
When the seat is removed, place it in a safe place so not
to damage it.
4.
Remove the wing bolt holding the air filter in place
5.
Pull back on the filter & rotate it counter-clockwise.
6.
Pull it out of the filter housing (Fig. 1).
7.
Once you remove the filter from the housing, make sure
there is no dirt or debris in the housing
8.
Remove the filter from the filter holder , starting at
either end.
9.
Once the filter is removed, wash it clean with a non-
flammable cleaning solvent. Then wash in hot, soapy
water, rinse well. Then allow the filter to dry well.
10.
If the filter is damaged, replace it with a new filter.
11.
When the filter is thoroughly dry, spray the filter with
a good quality air filter oil. Saturate the filter with the
oil rubbing it with both hands. Squeeze out any excess.
12.
Assemble the filter back in to the filter holder being
careful not to tear the filter.
13.
Make sure the holder is correctly in place and the filter is
hugging the filter holder
14.
Also pay attention to the middle section of the filter,
making sure the filter is correctly in place
15.
Install the filter assembly back in to the filter housing,
again being careful not to tear the filter.
16.
Push the bottom of the filter in to place and then the top.
17.
Once securely in place, install and tighten the wing bolt.
18.
Re-attach the seat and make sure it is securely fastened.
Improper installation of the air filter assembly
cam/may allow dirt to enter the engine and
cause rapid wear of the piston rings and cylinder.
NOTICE
Improper or lack of proper air filter maintenance
can cause poor performance.
NOTICE
Fig. 1
BASIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
CHANGING THE AIR FILTER
AIR FILTER