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Check for a broken ground (black wire) that doubles from the headlights and back to the start solenoid. I have seen that strange wiring...

Hello Packman88, This site does get clunky and lags at times, so be aware of that.... I own a 1988 Snapper RER with a 30-inch cut and...

Make sure the long air cleaner bolt is in place before you make any air mixture adjustments. I usually start by lightly screwing the...

These tie rods have a couple of odd bends in them already. It would take a torch to heat the steering rod red hot, then a long prybar...

If the transmission has a growling/ buzzing noise when you try to move it, that means it has had a drive fluid loss more than likely, or...

Hi Tom, Lowe's has an area dealer send technicians out to uncrate and prepare the machines. The blade issue would be a factory assembly...

Wrong blades or upside down. I've been sold wrong blades several times.

I would say yes, but with low air pressure. If it will not clear it needs to be put in an ultrasonic wash for an hour and retry. The...

This was a bad design on many of the "FH" Kawasaki engines. The breather cover plate has a poor gaskets design that fails with high...

Just don't use any generic brand is my opinion. All name brand oil is developed with certain additive packages. The generic brands are...

Check your battery connections and make sure the cables are correct. Positive goes to the start solenoid and ground to the chassis. Not...

This favors the fuel anti-backfire valve being sticky. It's easy to overlook. That is the electrical device at the bottom of the fuel...

You can get a clutch, but you will need a wiring diagram to connect everything electrical in most cases like this. You may also need a...

Hi Chilidawg, There is no magic life extension to using synthetic in an air-cooled engine, but it will not hurt it. I use Royal Purple...

Buy the actual repair manual for your machine and a multimeter and study the information to make logical diagnostic decisions. A vast...