Recent content by Erbid

I end up with the blade drive belt off the fixed idler pully. Learned to stop and re-route the belt as soon as I smell it. Seems when working with the pump drive belt I don't pay as much attention to the deck belt as I should!

I have a well used Hustler Raptor SD 54. Was sagging in the rear, I replaced the original braces with the recommended upgraded parts and it looks like it has a solid rear axel now. Replaced the motor, unsure of hours but blew white smoke consistently and fouled plugs. I killed the pump drive...

Here are the pictures I took on the way in. Not comprehensive but got my v-twin w 2bbl carb running well once after a carb clean and again after a replace. The throttle/choke control connects to the bottom hole on the disk below the carb (which seems to have a place to attach it for frversed...