Hustler raptor kawasaki crankshaft end snapped off

bertsmobile1

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That is very dissapointing .
Up to you if you want to take it further.
You could for instance take it to your consumer safety authority .
They like to appear to be doing their job by forcing recalls on things that are out of warranty.
You might like to contact Kawasaki again & direct them to this thread.
You could also tell them you are going to run the same thread on every mower & small engine forum in the USA ( list them ) and send a second copy to their advertising agency & marketing department.
Also send a copy to Hustler.
Title that one "potential catastrophic failure"
 

turboawd

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i went ahead and ordered a new crank. maybe i should mail the old crank to kawasaki.:rolleyes:
 

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  • / Hustler raptor kawasaki crankshaft end snapped off
My initial thought was "what did you hit?" and then I saw the pic. Wow. Good luck and I agree they should fix this.
 

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  • / Hustler raptor kawasaki crankshaft end snapped off
I bought a crank for $150.
It wasn't all that difficult to replace. Took a half day to pull motor out and replace crank. Never done this before. Runs good. Hopefully this new one won't snap....
 

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  • / Hustler raptor kawasaki crankshaft end snapped off
:thumbsup:
 

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I bought a crank for $150.
It wasn't all that difficult to replace. Took a half day to pull motor out and replace crank. Never done this before. Runs good. Hopefully this new one won't snap....
Way awesome! Mechanics always start what they finish! :D :D :D
 
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