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Usually is. Service is what keeps a lot of shops in business. People just don’t give their mowers any consideration for maintenance...

Good to know. The person that I bought the mower from didn't do any maintenance on the unit. He was the 2nd owner and claims he only...

@jz8fenton, what is the serial number of this engine (e/no)? I can call Kawasaki tomorrow and find out if there is any previous history...

The cylinder being overheated, leading to metal fatigue is what causes this failure. The valve broke where the valve head is welded to...

FX730VFS12S. The starter is a shift type (heavy duty) as opposed to the bendix type. If your FR starter is good, you could just swap the...

Yes, that is the correct replacement. Currently FR730VJS00S. It will be money well spent to go with an FX model for a few hundred more...

Pull the rubber tube for the air filter off from the intake pipe (before the carburetor). If you live in the south, the engine is...

Kawasaki published a bulletin in 2016 listing all of the available welch plugs. If you only paid a $16 freight charge, that is a deal as...

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The part number for the crankcase cover is 14041-7009, still available from Kawasaki. See your local Kawasaki Engine dealer. If it is...

Proper welch plug replacement does not flatten the dome but rather is peened around the edge. Harbor Freight sells a leather punch set...

Solved it! Long story shortened, all it needed was the 3 clutch adjustment bolts tightened. How I got there... Reassembled and...

Yes. I would check continuity. If there isn’t any, it is a Hi Auto Docs, The coil is actually two separate windings (see attached)...

Its job is to put out to operate the load for as long as needed.