Recent content by Briantii

I kinda thought the whole thing was scammy click bait. I can’t see how flipping the key upside down would do anything except increase wear. The act of greasing the gear on the shaft however could solve the problem (which is a completely different issue than the pulling backwards one). Basically...

Yep, make Honda fix that. It’s their issue, but I have not seen others complain of the same, so hopefully isolated.

Nice! Thank you for the offer, I’ve got a whole assortment though so I’ve probably got one that will fit. I’ll give it a go next time I take mine apart. Thanks!

I dunno, I think there is a good chance the oillite bushings will work well. If you notice the biggest difference in design between the HRX and all the other models is that the hrx actually gets a dust seal on BOTH sidesof the bushing. Regarding ATF, I know it’s the wrong stuff, but the “right...

Regarding cleaning - I use my leaf blower to blow it off. I wash it every few years... maybe. As long as you’re not mowing in the rain it gets it pretty clean. I don’t worry about the underside of the deck. I’ve not had any rust issues. Mild surface rust at worst. And no problem- I’m hoping we...

I really think the seals are a must with the needle bearings considering how much junk gets in there without them. I was gumming up the bushings in just a couple mows.

Nope, it was in good shape and has never leaked.