Recent content by HurstGN

Push down on the handle and the front wheels raise up off the ground. While still pushing down on the handle, release the drive mechanism and pull backwards on the handle.

Personally, I think it will be very unlikely Honda will have that promo campaign. But store managers may have something near the end of the season. Which would mean one store may have a blowout deal while the next store may still be selling at list prices. I think that all will depend upon...

I was considering selling an HRX that is currently excess to my needs. After Honda's decision to stop producing mowers I decided to keep it. That may also weigh in your decision.

I know a dealer is not in business of driving 45 minutes both ways to pick up and fix a mower. But the dealer told the customer to come in to get the mower after the customer already visited the dealer to buy it (90 minutes invested already by customer) and the customer made the commitment to...

Why do you have to take the mower in? They didn't repair the mower properly. I'd tell the dealer that they need to either 1) pick up the mower, fix it correctly, and deliver again or 2) pick up the mower and issue a full refund at time of pickup.

Honda has a recall issued 9/14 for 400K engines with the bad camshaft https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/home-product-recalls/honda-mowers-pressure-washer-engines-recall-for-injury-risk-a6991372236/

No need to replace a blade if it's perfectly good and perhaps could use a good sharpening. Plus for those that do replace blades, be sure to properly sharpen them before first use. It's amazing how crappy factory blades are with regards to sharpening and balance. Most are not in balance when...

That spacer has a channel cut into it that when assembled, forms an air flow passageway that is required for proper operation.

When the plug is removed, there is 0 compression. To truly test without the plug, use a compression tester in place of the plug. That way you get compression and a reading of how much.

Check for the gap. If it's more than a business card, it's too big a gap. Check for spark by removing the plug and grounding it or a tester light that goes inline to the plug. If no spark/light, check the keyway to ensure the flywheel is aligned properly. If it's aligned properly, it's the...

So saying these pictures are insufficient to determine the mode of failure, then Honda should also have the same reaction to the pictures and ask for specific pictures as bertsmobil1 has. It sounds like Honda has possibly made a premature decision in their favor. Best of luck going forward.

I even sharpen brand new blades to ensure they are ready for the job.

The autochoke pellet is pretty cheap. Might want to replace it to avoid sticking in the future.

I used one of the Harbor Freight Predator motors on my old Ariens mower when the old Tecumseh motor failed. I believe it would be a direct fit for an older Honda, but wasn't a direct fit on the Ariens. Just needed new mounting holes and that motor outlasted the mower. I kept the motor because...

Do you have a link? I looked for local batteries and I found the cheapest to be $35 or more, and they weren't an exact fit on the specs.