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Jul 18, 2013#1

lawn mower fanatic

Well my Honda HRX is out of commission now. I was mowing and then all of a sudden the one side of the handle dropped a bit and I was confused what happened. But then I looked down, and the handle was just dangling there. I tried to lift it back up, and then the part that it USED to be connected to fell off. The handle snapped right at the bolt securing the skinny part of the handle to the wider piece of metal that is connected to the mower itself. I am assuming I need a new handle?

Jul 18, 2013#2

lawn mower fanatic

Now that I think about it the reason it broke is probably from hanging the blower on the handle for transport. :ashamed:

Jul 18, 2013#3

Ric

lawn mower fanatic said:
Well my Honda HRX is out of commission now. I was mowing and then all of a sudden the one side of the handle dropped a bit and I was confused what happened. But then I looked down, and the handle was just dangling there. I tried to lift it back up, and then the part that it USED to be connected to fell off. The handle snapped right at the bolt securing the skinny part of the handle to the wider piece of metal that is connected to the mower itself. I am assuming I need a new handle?

You mite take it to someone and maybe get it welded, if they can weld that stuff. you could also fix it your self with a piece of flat stock.

Jul 19, 2013#4

exotion

Ric said:
You mite take it to someone and maybe get it welded, if they can weld that stuff. you could also fix it your self with a piece of flat stock.

Welding is definitely your best option auto repair shops muffler shops any metal fabrication places.

I have had to do this before found a muffler shop a few blocks away I stopped by to get a small weld like that they were bored enough they didn't even charge me. It might need another piece of metal to reinforce or it'll just happen again

Jul 19, 2013#5

Carscw

Welding it would not last long it broke at its weakest point so now you weld it and next week it breaks next to the weld. It is just to thin for a weld to make it stronger than it was.
What I would do because I am cheap is put a piece of stock on the top and one on the bottom held on with hose clamps and a big washer on the bolt.
So your going to ask why not drill holes and bolt or screw the stock on. Drilling holes will make a now spot for it to break.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

Jul 19, 2013#6

lawn mower fanatic

Carscw said:
Welding it would not last long it broke at its weakest point so now you weld it and next week it breaks next to the weld. It is just to thin for a weld to make it stronger than it was.
What I would do because I am cheap is put a piece of stock on the top and one on the bottom held on with hose clamps and a big washer on the bolt.
So your going to ask why not drill holes and bolt or screw the stock on. Drilling holes will make a now spot for it to break.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

Thanks for the advice...I ended up just ordering a new handle. Robert@Honda helped a lot (through private message). :thumbsup:

Jul 19, 2013#7

Carscw

lawn mower fanatic said:
Thanks for the advice...I ended up just ordering a new handle. Robert@Honda helped a lot (through private message). :thumbsup:

Well it stinks you did not do it my way LOL

You did the right thing and just replaced it.
Very well done

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

Jul 19, 2013#8

lawn mower fanatic

Carscw said:
Well it stinks you did not do it my way LOL

You did the right thing and just replaced it.
Very well done

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

And from now on I will NOT put the blower on the mower handle. I learned my lesson by having to use my HRR! :laughing::mur:

Jul 19, 2013#9

exotion

lawn mower fanatic said:
And from now on I will NOT put the blower on the mower handle. I learned my lesson by having to use my HRR! :laughing::mur:

Get a bike and bike trailer.. I've seen a guy around here with that set up he's got a trimmer mower blower and supplies on it works for him

Jul 19, 2013#10

lawn mower fanatic

exotion said:
Get a bike and bike trailer.. I've seen a guy around here with that set up he's got a trimmer mower blower and supplies on it works for him

Like these people:

Jul 20, 2013#11

exotion

lawn mower fanatic said:
Like these people:

<img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15881"/> <img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15882"/> <img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15883"/>

Excatly except the guy around here built a trimmer rack and put a truckbed locking tool box in the front for stuff he rides around asking houses with long grass if they want him to cut it he charges 20 a lawn no matter the size I think he's awesome

Jul 20, 2013#12

lawn mower fanatic

exotion said:
Excatly except the guy around here built a trimmer rack and put a truckbed locking tool box in the front for stuff he rides around asking houses with long grass if they want him to cut it he charges 20 a lawn no matter the size I think he's awesome

That's cool! :thumbsup:

Jul 20, 2013#13

Ric

exotion said:
Excatly except the guy around here built a trimmer rack and put a truckbed locking tool box in the front for stuff he rides around asking houses with long grass if they want him to cut it he charges 20 a lawn no matter the size I think he's awesome

:laughing::laughing: He rides around asking houses with long grass if they want him to cut it, don't you think he would do better if he ask the people who own the house if they would like there lawn mowed or cut, that's almost as bad as look at that boat skiing

Jul 20, 2013#14

lawn mower fanatic

Ric said:
:laughing::laughing: He rides around asking houses with long grass if they want him to cut it, don't you think he would do better if he ask the people who own the house if they would like there lawn mowed or cut, that's almost as bad as look at that boat skiing View attachment 15886 View attachment 15886

:laughing::laughing:

Jul 20, 2013#15

exotion

Ric said:
:laughing::laughing: He rides around asking houses with long grass if they want him to cut it, don't you think he would do better if he ask the people who own the house if they would like there lawn mowed or cut, that's almost as bad as look at that boat skiing <img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15886"/><img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15886"/>

Lol very nice sir

you knew what I meant

Jul 20, 2013#16

Ric

Ric said:
:laughing::laughing: He rides around asking houses with long grass if they want him to cut it, don't you think he would do better if he ask the people who own the house if they would like there lawn mowed or cut, that's almost as bad as look at that boat skiing

lawn mower fanatic said:
:laughing::laughing:

exotion said:
Lol very nice sir you knew what I meant

Well , It just sounds SOooo.

I wonder what window they get permission from, I know what you meant it just sounds so dumb.

Jul 22, 2013#17

robert@honda

lmf: here are the pages from the shop manual to r&r (remove and replace) the handlebar. Lots of parts/steps, but take your time and it will be okay.

Jul 22, 2013#18

lawn mower fanatic

robert@honda said:
lmf: here are the pages from the shop manual to r&r (remove and replace) the handlebar. Lots of parts/steps, but take your time and it will be okay.

Thanks, I decided to let the pros do it, but if anything else minor goes wrong, this will come in handy!

Thanks! :smile:

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