250 Hawk air filter......

mjstef · 10-01-2015, 11:55 AM

Here is a photo of the 250 Hawk air filter. It's an exact match to the one on my 6.5HP Briggs and Stratton lawn mower. Never had an issue on the lawnmowers. I'm thinking it should be just fine.....

Mudflap · 10-01-2015, 12:41 PM

I like it. Always nice when replacements are cheap and easy to get.

jjn · 10-01-2015, 03:30 PM

Looks OK doesn't it? I suppose these should be oiled??

SpudRider · 10-01-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jjn

Looks OK doesn't it? I suppose these should be oiled??

Absolutely; air filters must always be oiled, or they will pass dirt into the combustion chamber, damaging the intake valves.

Mudflap · 10-01-2015, 05:52 PM

I believe those are paper filters so they should only be oiled if you don't want your engine to run.

mjstef · 10-01-2015, 10:38 PM

Yup, Can't oil a paper filter. http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/...tratton-engine

SpudRider · 10-01-2015, 11:29 PM

You're right; I thought it was either cotton, like a K&N air filter, or foam.

My XR650L had a paper air filter as stock equipment, but I quickly replaced it with a foam, Uni air filter. I have Uni and No-Toil, foam air filters for my Honda CRF250X. My Kawasaki KDX220 has a foam air filter, as do both my Zongshen motorcycles. I haven't seen a paper air filter for quite a while.

However, they do a very good job, as long as they don't get wet, with either water, or oil.

newtoenduro · 10-01-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spudrider

absolutely; air filters must always be oiled, or they will pass dirt into the combustion chamber, damaging the intake valves.

how the heck do you get the seat off of the hawk 250?

mjstef · 10-02-2015, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by newtoenduro

how the heck do you get the seat off of the hawk 250?

One screw halfway back on each side and then pull back firmly. I left the screws out as the seat snaps in nicely...

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jjn Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 206	Looks OK doesn't it? I suppose these should be oiled?? __________________ Jon, in Keaau, Hawaii
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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	You're right; I thought it was either cotton, like a K&N air filter, or foam. My XR650L had a paper air filter as stock equipment, but I quickly replaced it with a foam, Uni air filter. I have Uni and No-Toil, foam air filters for my Honda CRF250X. My Kawasaki KDX220 has a foam air filter, as do both my Zongshen motorcycles. I haven't seen a paper air filter for quite a while. However, they do a very good job, as long as they don't get wet, with either water, or oil. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	I like it. Always nice when replacements are cheap and easy to get.
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10-01-2015, 05:52 PM	#5
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,870	I believe those are paper filters so they should only be oiled if you don't want your engine to run.
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mjstef Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lac Du Flambeau, WI Posts: 804	Yup, Can't oil a paper filter. http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/...tratton-engine
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