The Honda EG5500CXS takes the Honda air cleaner element 17211-899-000 as its air filter; Australian sellers list it from A$14.92 as of 3 November 2026. This fit is not yet confirmed against the manufacturer's list.
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Honda EG5500CXS
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Takes the 17211-899-000 air filter
air cleaner element 17211-899-000 · check the code printed on your old filter before ordering.
Foam element 17211-899-000, listed by Honda for the EG5500CX, which has the same GX390 engine.
Your generator
Generator
Not confirmed by Honda — check your old filterNot yet confirmed by Honda's own list — check the code on your old filter
Takes the 17211-899-000
Air filter · check the code on your old filter.
Foam element 17211-899-000, listed by Honda for the EG5500CX, which has the same GX390 engine.
Other Honda generators that take the 17211-899-000
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$11.30
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$14.92
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This generator also takes a spark plug
- NGK BPR5ES spark plugOpen Power Mowers$7.29
NGK BPR5ES, gap 0.7-0.8 mm. Separate from the air filter. Replace every 12 months.
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How long it lasts
Replace it when it is torn or damaged, Honda says; clean it every 3 months or 50 hours, more often in dusty conditions.
After replacing: No reset needed.
How to change the air filter in your Honda EG5500CXS
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
No clear video for this part yet. The steps cover it.
- 1Stop the engine and let it cool, with the generator on a flat, level surface.
- 2Unsnap the two air cleaner cover clips, remove the air cleaner cover and take out the element.
- 3Wash the element in household detergent and warm water (or a non-flammable solvent), rinse it and let it dry thoroughly. Fit a new one if it is torn.
- 4Soak it in clean engine oil and squeeze out the excess; too much oil makes the engine smoke at start-up.
- 5Refit the element and the cover, making sure both clips are properly hooked.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 17211-899-000
- Retail name:
- 17211899000
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Honda EG5500CXS
Honda generator — EG open frame. Its air filter is the air cleaner element 17211-899-000, part 17211-899-000.
Also in this generator: NGK BPR5ES spark plug (every 12 months). NGK BPR5ES, gap 0.7-0.8 mm.
Where the model number is: The model is on the label on the generator's side panel or frame (Honda EU22i, Yamaha EF2000iS), with the serial number, and on the box. Switch the engine off and let it cool before you open a cover.
Fits these 4 Honda models
EG3600CX. Foam element 17211-899-000, listed by Honda for the EG3600C frame (GX270 engine).
EG4500CX. Foam element 17211-899-000, listed by Honda for the EG4500C frame (GX340 engine).
EG5500CX. Foam element 17211-899-000.
EG5500CXS. Foam element 17211-899-000, listed by Honda for the EG5500CX, which has the same GX390 engine.
Common questions
- Which air filter fits the Honda EG5500CXS?
- The Honda EG5500CXS takes the Honda air cleaner element 17211-899-000. Foam element 17211-899-000, listed by Honda for the EG5500CX, which has the same GX390 engine. Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
- Where can I buy the 17211-899-000 in Australia?
- We track 2 Australian sellers for the 17211-899-000; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$14.92 at Power Mowers. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 17211-899-000 in a Honda EG5500CXS?
- No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- A clogged air filter starves the engine of air: it loses power, uses more fuel and is harder to start.
- Is there anything to reset afterwards?
- No reset needed.
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