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The FR air filtration is fine for what is was designed for. Under the hood of a tractor or mowing grass not dirt. The problem is...

I NEVER start my engines before I check the oil level...

The top ring is barrel faced, the second is tapered. The wider part of the taper goes up. The paint stripe should be to the right of the...

Learn voltage drop, it will be your best friend.

👍🏻👍🏻 Awesome! Everyone print @7394 post and attach it to your mower as a reminder every time you use it!!

20% with 100psi of air put into the cylinder.

It is not aluminum, yes it is the normal gasket. And if it was me, no I would not reuse it as it is already crushed. For testing you...

I think I see the problem yours And an image from eBay Note the two sharp points on the part you receive that is not there on the...

I believe you are spot on, @StarTech . The part @Cfs received is not a Kawasaki part. I’ve never known Kawasaki to use ziploc bags.

The part number is correct. The overall width at the top is 25mm, The overall height is 7.3mm, The center hole is 5.1mm. Was the part...

Usually is. Service is what keeps a lot of shops in business. People just don’t give their mowers any consideration for maintenance...

Good to know. The person that I bought the mower from didn't do any maintenance on the unit. He was the 2nd owner and claims he only...

@jz8fenton, what is the serial number of this engine (e/no)? I can call Kawasaki tomorrow and find out if there is any previous history...

The cylinder being overheated, leading to metal fatigue is what causes this failure. The valve broke where the valve head is welded to...

FX730VFS12S. The starter is a shift type (heavy duty) as opposed to the bendix type. If your FR starter is good, you could just swap the...