Oil screens removal?

Guys,

I bought a Husky SMR510 2009 and I just did my first oil change.

While doing it, I remove the left side screw and left side cap for the oil screen but the screens are not there! I bet the previous owner removed them.

Should I worry? Is it that bad if the oil screens are missing? Bike has 5000km.

Thanks,

Matt

Use a magnet and make sure the screens are not really there.

Yes, you should worry, especially the front screen, that screen keeps junk out of the oil pump, if a piece of metal gets in the pump and stops it, goodbye top end.
The rearward screen keeps clutch materials out of the sump.
You should get some screens ASAP.

I agree. There's a reason for the extra screens. I wouldn't want to take any chances seizing the motor.

Thanks for the info guys.

Using a magnet is a good idea. I will carefully check.

False alert, screens were there... I just looked too quickly I guess! Thanks for your advice guys!

Have you noticed that an oil change takes longer on the husky, than anything else out there. There's not even 2 quarts!

I did the same with my first oil change on my smr510 lol I wasn't sure how it worked out but once I took my time I figured it out.

Now here I am tearing most the bike apart and painting things lol