[TFCameron]

My brother in-law recently bought a Honda Fourtrax 250 from a friend of his that never used it. It's in pretty bad shape and his friend knew nothing about it. So I need to know if there is anyway to find out what year it is without a manual or anything, what type of oil it uses and if there is supposed to be 5 disconnected hose on it. If needed I can take some pictures of the hoses to show you. Thanks.

 

[80h4thephaze]

A picture would help identify it by year.

 

[TFCameron]

There's a picture of it and one of the carb. Do you have any idea where all the hoses are supposed to go?

 

[80h4thephaze]

ok so far i know its a trx 250 fourtrax 85-87 but do you think you could take 3 more pics of the carb to tell better where the hoses go. The 3 pics would be of the other 3 sides.

 

[Jbacon]

Do they not have the year on the frame in the front like they do now? If not maybe you could find the VIN if it's not faded out.

 

[TFCameron]

Here are three more pictures. There is only the two hoses, one on each side and the hose on the bottom. There is no where else on the carb for them to go. At least not that I can see. Also do you know what oil and oil filter it would use? Thanks.

 

[80h4thephaze]

well this is what I found out so far. You can get an oil filter from royal distributing, heres the link. http://www.royaldistributing.com/shoppingcart/MiddleRedirect.aspx?page=SPRING-FALL-2008/163.html&cat=null&Submit=Go!
You should use either 5w-30 or 0w-30, 0w-30 for colder weather. and heres a modified pic of what i'm sure the tubes are. Also a schematic of the carb.

 

[80h4thephaze]

sorry I had to add this one after.

 

[TFCameron]

Thank you so much. After we get it all cleaned up and put back together I'll let you guys know how it's running. Thanks for all of your help.

 

[tomgodd]

this maybe stupid to add but get motorcycle oil for it. atv motorcycle etc have a wet clutch and requir a specific oil.

 

[TFCameron]

Okay, so my brother-in-law put the carburetor back in after I cleaned it. It started right up and let him go full throttle, but now it revs really high even when it's gear. I made sure to put the idle screw back exactly where it was so I don't think that's the problem. Also he was topping it out in 5th gear and it just died on him and wouldn't start. So we push it back home, try it again and works for about half a block, then did the same thing in 3rd gear. So any idea's as to what the problem could be?

 

[TFCameron]

Okay, never mind. I figured it out. He half assed it putting the carb back in and the gas tank sitting right on top of the throttle and choke cables so they couldn't close completely. I took it apart again and did it correctly, now everything is running great.

 

[davek]

That machine is in pretty nice shape for it's age.

 

[westbrook]

Castrol 20-50 oil is what I use.

 

[TRX2fiveO]

I agree. also the hoses are for over flow and venting of the carb they lead to nowhere but the ground.

this maybe stupid to add but get motorcycle oil for it. atv motorcycle etc have a wet clutch and requir a specific oil.