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Thank you, I am working on getting this done. Hope I can do it and it works.

Thank you, I try to find a gas shutoff valve. Is walmart a good place to get one?

Not really anything to take pictures of except a mower. I wondered about the electrical pump but there is a slight sound of something running downby the engine. I am trying to find out how to turn the fuel off in order to change the filter. I do t want to drain over 5 gallons if gas in a garage.

BADBOY Lightning 2009. about 30 hours on the mower. Here is my latest updates: Seat switch, PTO, ignition switch and all 4 relays removed cleaned and tested. All good and working. Seat switch tested ...good. (you can even hear it clicking when engaged and disengaged) PTO switch tested ...

I am not getting much help here now. Should I start a new thread or what? BADBOY Lightning 2009. about 30 hours on the mower. Here is my latest updates: Seat switch, PTO, ignition switch and all 4 relays removed cleaned and tested. All good and working. Seat switch tested ...good. (you can...

I got the pto, ignition switch cover plate off, now how do I check the switch . If continuity is OK then what? Just to clear the ptk does engage the blades so that sho5prove that it is ok, right? Which blades on the pto switch can I jumper to test prove the ground wires?

Just asking... how could it be the brake switch if it starts and I don't move the brake lever? It wouldn't start if the brake switch was bad... would it?

No Badboys, Do you choose not to work on Badboys? I know they fail a lot.

Let me do an update, I have been out of service (personally) since my last post. But here is my latest. I have down loaded the lightning 2009 manual but it does not have , or I can not locate it. The PTO switch assy or fasteners that hold the plate. I have tried all of the torx and drivers...

Here is an update to my stupid posts. I did get the seat switch plug unplugged, and the engine started with the jumper wire but.... as soon as I engaged the PTO the engine dies again. How could it be several issues all at the same time. What could it be now? Also just for the record in case I...

The seat switch is a two wire , but I can not get it unplugged. There doesn't seem to have any type of safety clasp but I have pulled with pliers on both sides if the plastic plug but i didn't want to break it. Any idea? The engine turns over like there may be a kill switch stuck!

Well I am back with the same or similar issue. Battery is new and good.LOL Mower set all winter , aft erht eleaf season. Started up an ran for about 5 seconds. I engaged the PTO...it died. Restarted ran a bout 3 seconds and engaged the PTO ..it died. Now it doesn't start or even try to start at...

It was the battery. The switch needs 12 volt to stay engaged

I agree with is fan, check the battery voltage. The switch needs 12 volt to stay engaged

Here is my final post concerning this issue. After it was all said and done. it was the battery!! Go figure!!! how could the battery cause it? Well it turns out the the PTO has to have constant 12v running thru it to keep it engaged. I thought that I would past this on hoping that it will...

It would be great if it was under warranty but itis a 2009 model.

Thank you, can you post or PM the way to to that, please?

2009 Lightning BadBoy with 32 hours on it. Yes really only 32 hours. Mowed and worked fine last time I used it, a week ago. Now when I start the engine and then pull the switch to engage the blades the engine dies like a kill switch has been tripped. The brake is off, the handles are in...

Check to be sure that the generator is not engaged. It should not be on when you try to start the engine. It should have a switch to engage or disengage it.

Thanks I give it a go.

I am looking for a 1 or 1 1/2 sprayer that has a spray guard to help prevent drift of product (i.e. weed killer , pesticide etc) This is small yards and I don't want to kill the plants or neighbors plant and grass. Maybe someone can recommend a hack to add to my sprayer tip! Thanks

Great idea, but there is not enough room for stand on anything in the space. Thanks

Right you are. I didn't ( usually never do) start out that way on the forum, but when answer questions I got a little ramped up. I was Po'D when it first happened but Igot over it long ago. Problem is, I am about 50 miles from a dealer.

I have several times, I have totally given up on BagBoy. Maybe they are better now but mine sucks. Leaks hydo fluids and I can't find from where it comes. Deck ties both leak air, from day one. slow but every couple of months they are near flat. I was so stupid and was told that the tires were...

Yes there are

Yep, tried that, they are super clean no rust , mower has been inside it whole life. i can't tell but it appears the nuts may be loctite sealed or even spot welded in a spot so they can't be removed or I should say will not loosen. Even tried the ole hitting the cheater bar with a hammer as...

I tried to adjust the arms, but for the life of me I could not get the nuts loose. Even with a cheater bar. Finally I was afraid I would break something so I gave up. Not much room in there either.

Yes I have and they are no help. Says that it can not be done, have to replace the hydros with different types.. I had a couple other issues right after i first bought it and they were not any help with either. They may be better now with new purchases but for me their after sale support sucks!!!

Thank you, it's a 2011 mower, I think. It was the last year for the Lightning . It has about 30 hours on it. It has been in the garage mostly because i can not use it. Yes, it has always done it!

No, I never got any advise or answers. Not even from Badboy when I called them.

Yes, That is correct. Also the black connecter is closest to the engine. The other line is the return line ot the fuel tank, and when primered you can see the fuel going back into the tank (of course with the lid off the tank) Thank you for your continued help with this

Thank you for your reply. I know the fuel lines are correct, but I changed them and them the primer bulb does not fill. I have tried to blow air threw the inlet gas fitting but no air or gas, now what? i have a rebuild kit for it but just between friends I have done much mechanic work in...

Well tried the loose cap and still no start. It was running when I turned it off and saw the cracked primer bulb and started this mess.

yes 4 stroke, I don't know where it was made. But probably China everything comes from China....even Covid !

neither and a $23.00 ebay? But still need help!

Honda GX31 motor on a tiller (not that it matters what it is on).. The primer bulb cracked and was leaking so I replaced it....then it leaked gas from the carb. Couldn't get it to stop so I replaced the carburetor....seemed easy enough, but no start no gas to the plug so I replaced the fuel...

Can someone remind me how to adjust the speed and sensitivity of the the Hydro on a Badboy Lightning mower? It is just to sensitive.. Rapid starts and turns. I just destroy the turf when turning, even as slow as I can. Thanks. I need to have more motion in the levers before the unit reacts.

Did you get this resolved... Have you tried to charge or replace the battery?

Mower king is right on as usually. You can look up any Bad Boy mower and check the deck size for blade torque. As far a I know they are all 90 to 110#

Hay man..... don't leave us hanging ! Did the rep come out and is it fixed?

You need to check the ground wire. Have you replaced the battery. There is a second (small) ground wire that must be cleaned an tight for the safety features to work properly.

If you can service it and do light mechanical work on it I would get the BadBoy. Get the biggest Hydro pumps you can if you are stressing it on hills, with the load. How often do you take you current mower the the dealer? If you have to go to dealer a lot then you better buy from a close...

Does it run and pull fine after the engine is hot without the blades engaged. Have you change the hydraulic fluid? Have you checked the level?