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We’ll my opinion is you have 2 choices. Fix the hr214 for $700.00. Great mower yes one of the best ever made. Or. Buy a new Honda hrc216hxa. Hydrost transmission blade brake clutch. Heavier duty deck handle bar and supports stronger engine. Bigger wheels 9” vs 8”. Hydro trans is butter...

Hello. I have and have had a lot of Honda lawn mowers. to answer your question. The current hrx216 hrr216 hrn216. they do not make a tradition rear/ left side discharge chute. You basically put it on BAG setting and let it discharge directly out the rear in front of your feet. It works...

Look in maintenance section of your manual. Every 100 hours take apart and clean ratchets and associated parts clean and grease nlgi#2. Or just get Honda marine grease. Every 150 hours manual says take apart height adjusters from deck. Clean and grease and put back together. Personally I do...

I’m not sure where you are but I have seen some of the Hondas in uk and Australia. Definitely similar in some ways and very different in other ways. I don’t have a problem with how ours are set up. Single height would be pretty cool. Even a 2 way would be neat like the hrn216. I actually...

The new 2 way ratchet system on the drive. When you release the drive bar a key In the drive allows the rear wheels to freewheel in forward and reverse

If I recall looking at one. The 2 way ratchet system is just different and not set up the same as hrx or hrr. Again look at a parts breakdown. It’s hard for me to explain typing it without pictures. Put it this way. You won’t find a complaint about it online or anywhere having any drag...

The set up is completely different. Look at parts breakdown on Honda power equipment website. Or look at pictures. You’ll see. Go to a dealer and see for yourself. Huge difference.

Hi. I hope I can help. Yes the hrr216 was a problem with the rear wheels locking up and dragging even new in the showroom floor The new (since 2019) honda hrn216 models are set up different in the rear. Literally they will roll forward or backwards on a 1 degree hill either way. No b.s...

Need the numbers after that letters MAKA. For the serial number. Btw. You must be in Canada. It’s the C in hxc. Canada market.

Her are a few suggestions. Make sure blades are sharp and the end of the blades are NOT rounded at all. The outside 1” of the blade tip does most of the work. Blade sharpening angle 30 degrees. Make sure rpm on engine is at least to specs. 3,100 +/- 50 RPMwith blades spinning. Deck clean...

Sorry I forgot you wanted bag kit too Honda 06813-vk6-610 bag kit, grass look on internet. Prices all around. $100.00 plus up to $150.00 good luck a rear / side discharge kit is also available. honda 06814-vk6-000. Approximately $50.00 range btw you have what is called A Honda HRC216HXA...

Hi. If that is YOUR actual hrc216hxa K3 model. You have to look up the model and serial number. Then go to cutter housing (the mower deck picture) and look very top right. Part is cheap like under $12.00 usd. All over the web for sale. They did come with the mowers when purchased new at...

If your cutting weekly grass if that’s at your own house or weekly I would get the hht25sltat. Reasons being. It’s lighter and still has plenty of power. If you have very high grass on several acres and cut every other week or more then I’d would get the hht35sltat. More power but yes...

i got my in-laws a hrx217vka last year and 8 use it all the time until they move back soon permanentl. Very nice and simple. Transmission is very simple and basic and no throttle cable to deal with. Pulls backwards just fine and can adjust the speed very small or large increments very easily...

I had John Deere sb14 jx75 and jx85 in the late 1990s and early 2000s. We’re decent machines but all 3 had the transmissions eventually go even on the one that was only used at home. I know they had a lot of warranty issues with them. You can still get decent money for those machines if it’s...

sorry to hear about your Honda hrn216. very rare for that to happen. Mi would take it to the dealer and see if it will be covered under warranty. For me personally I would want to find the smoking gun. Aka. What actually caused it to happen because it is rare. That way you know and also so it...

I soak mine in hot soapy water for a while then clean them like you are doing. Then I inspect blades and then sharpen them and balance them. Yes the Honda blades even when cutting in dry grass does get green grass build up on the blades. I will say that it’s a good idea the remove grass build...

Lol. I knew that would go away. Mine did the exact same thing. Takes a few tanks to initially break in and you can have it for a few years to really seat in. Yes oil changes are actually funny on those things. Super easy fast and uses so little oil and easy to fill and check the level. Air...

They came with 1 blade from when new. The 2 blade yes was a mulching kit which included a extra blade and a mulch plug. If it runs good or in decent shape it’s a keeper. Built like a little tank. Good luck

Hi. I just looked it up on partstree.com. You need to double check your serial number when looking up parts and ordering but a rear side discharge chute looks to still be available. $57.38. Make sure blade is sharp and balanced. Those should bag and discharge well. Only rear difference is a...

No what I’m saying is a hr215 doesn’t mulch well compared to a hrc216 or a hrx217. hr215 is really a good bagger. Fj180v does have more torque I’m not denying that but I don’t like the build quality of it compared to a Honda engine. I don’t have the same trust level as I do in Honda stuff...

Before I even finished reading your post I thought. Better check the hrc216 rpm. Book is 3250rpm with blades engaged. Off the record you can cheat it up another 100 and be fine. It will be a huge improvement over 2950rpm. Not so much hp but blade tip speed. I had a toro turfmaster 30 and it...

Mine would if you primed with no choke or full choke and no prime. Finicky in hot weather on cold start up. When warm always ran good. Br800 is nice and not moody like the trimmers and edger. I just really really hate the light switch throttle respond and no you cannot tune it out. I asked a...

Honda has never made fast changes. Hrc216 can run 15 years and no change. Has 2 stage snow blowers were basically same for 20 plus. There current trimmers since 2002 and 2005. Virtually no changes. Hrx217 deck and mower besides engines is same since 2004 basically. I can go on all day...

Btw I have never gotten a straight answer on that the 2 letters after the serial number mean.

That model you have was the latest of hr215. Made from 1996-2005. Now to get a exact year will be tough. Honda doesn't do yearly model years. I only know those years because I have had lots of hondas. You would have to get a hold of honda and they could tell you when it was sold from HPE to...

I personally put a fresh edge on a brand new blade and I check balance and run out anyways. Honda own blades are really really good about that. Ok mowing in 1st gear Ian obviously slow and blades are sharp. Double check the very edge of the blade is sharp ans not rounded at all. That can leave...

I like the stihl but cold start up there finicky and twitching throttle is so annoying unless your wfo and mowing high weeds down. Built well and dependable and yes valves are super easy to adjust

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Put new blade on it. Sharpen them to 30degree and the line will go away. OR If your mulching and taking too much grass off in one shot and or going too fast it can leave a mow hawk. That's all it can be. Not a honda problem or any other mower problem. Clean deck sharp blades and balanced. Nice...

Keep in mind a hrc216 is literally twice the machine of a hrx217. parts are definitely more expensive on hrc216 but a much better built machine. Carbs, coils, wheels, air filter, etc are like 2x more expensive. Both excellent machines. i personally would not take the gamble using hrx parts on...

I like kubota stuff also but there newer 21” mower is made by a company i believe called eastman. Basically this company makes a mower and sold it to bobcat, gravely kubota and years ago john Deere also for a replacement of the John Deere jx75/85. Was discontinted fast. My opinion is look...

Btw the k2 and k3 models are basically the same except k2 has plastic engine cover. Other then that same thing. Motor handlebars deck wheels transmission etc. I also would be suprised a newer hrx soon. That deck has been same since 2004. Honda waits literally 20 years to change stuff...

Original was 1989-1995. Then k1 was 1996-2004. K2 2005-2007 current k3 2008 until now as we speak. I have owned and still do a lot of hondas hrc commercial mowers and others. I hope they do soon. Doesn't really need it but would be cool with all new bigger motor and 1 gallon fuel tank and some...

With a wire or wireless tachometer for small engines. Get one on amazon pretty cheep. Hrx217 should be 3,100 with blades engaged. Off the record you can cheat it a tiny bit like 3200-3250 and be safe for sure.

On a hrx217 check these and it should work as designed. Motor spinning 3,100 rpm or a touch more, clean deck sharp blades ( blades should be sharpened every 8-12 working hours) take no more then 1/3 off the top, dry grass and not going max speed. If all of those are good then there should be...

Hi, to answer your question. Yes the 2004 on to 2020 Honda hrx217s mulch and cut way better then the old hr214,215 & 216. Way better mulch designed deck and the dual blades cut grass pieces way smaller. Yes the old hr214 215 216 you were able to buy the mulch plug and 2 blade kit but still...

On the hrr216 there are some good YouTube videos out there. I take it all apart each wheel and height adjusters. Leave trans installed and belt. You can move thr trans left end right ok. Sand and clean the transmission axle when the height adjuster would be located on the axle ok. Clean...

As far as rear height adjusters being stiff to change height. Every 150 hours (check manual) you should do rear height adjuster bushings and pinion gear and spring and clean transmission axle with scotch bright type pad and put Fresh grease when putting all back together. Pulls way smoother...

I have the new hrx217hya (2x actually with new gcv200 motor and its 1-2 pulls to start it but if you turn the gas valve off and let it run out of fuel then store it until say next week when you cut again, it will take 3-4 pulls for me. Nothing wrong with them just the way they are. Always...

For what it’s worth I have the fs94r when they came out and the model now like 2 years ago carb changed and location of the primer. I have messed with both of mine and it always seems to run real well when at factor settings with like the smallest of adjustments if any. These are cold blooded...

Hello, 2 stroke trimmers are fs70r, fs94r and fs240r as far as loop handles go. 4 mix are fs91r, fs111r and fs131r. those 3 have a solid driveshaft meant for grass trimming and can take grass/ brush blades. The fs111rx has a light weight gear head and a hollow aluminum driveshaft to cut...

Anyone buy one yet?

Thanks for the feedback. Does that handle really help keep vibrations down. Have you adjusted carb like the manual says after 8-10 tanks. Says they come rich for break in and then you can really tune it?? Any idea what kinda of rpm it turns if you ever tached it. I have fs94r which would Be...

As posted above would like feedback on reviews of husqvarna 525ls or even the bigger 535ls trimmers. I have and used stihl FS130 91,11,131 250, and 240s and echos and Honda’s as a reference. Anyone comparing to those I mentioned. Good bad great terrible all the above. Things like power power...

Yes the hydrostatic trans on the hya model is there best transmission. Very smooth and smooth when applying the power. I have and had owned plenty over the years. Won’t find anything better.

From left right the first hrc216. 1989-1995 hrc216K1 1995-2004 hrc216k2 2005-2007 hrc216k3 2008 and still current 2020 hra216sxa 1986-1989.

The k2 and k3 are basically the same except the engine cover fan cover air box and fuel tank. Very very similar machines. K1 and k2 are totally different except the engines. Basically the original hrc216 from 1989 to 1995 and the k1 1995 to 2005 are very similar except the black to chrome...

How did you get the plastic air filter cover so glossy. whole mower looks awesome I wouldn’t even wanna use it it’s too nice.