I have a 2001 Yamaha big bear 400 purchased used. I want to change the oil filter but I cannot seem to locate. Does anyone out there know? help please I have the same problem with my Honda Recon 250. I just need to change before the summer gets here. I was able to locate new filters just can't figure out where on the machines to install them

 

Welcome to the forum's first off and as for your oil filter it's behind the line's that run to your oil cooler remove the bolts that hold on that houseing... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Just in case you still dont get me look at this schematic list it's behind part number 15 look fo rthe ( a ) and (b) on the page it's easier to see!! let me know if you need any further help..Jeremy

 

Just to let you know, the filter is re-usable. just clean it well.

A Big Bear will run for years on the same oil if it takes you a while to locate the filter.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I should have mentioned that good info 'honeyduck96'I reuse the oil filter on my raptor I clean it with gas and the blow it dry with my air compressor....

 

Thanks for the info! I do not see a link to it or the actual schematic you are referring to but when I'm done with work this evening I take another look at it I do remember locating the oil cooler and lines to it so I think based on what youre saying I should be able to find it right behind that. Also I had no Idea you could just clean it. About how many hours should you run between cleanings and/or oil changes or does that depend how hard you ride etc..

 

There's 3 bolt's holding on the cap you remove those 3 bolts to get to the filter and as for oil changes that all depends on you I change mine normaly every 10-20 hour's depending on the condition's dusty/muddy etc;..