free wisconsin robin 2cycle snapper!!!

Snapperfreak

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i finally scored a free snapper with 2cycle wr engine!!....to go with my 4cycle and 2 other briggs snappers. picked it up today, only about 30 miles away. well worth the drive. it runs perfect too. the guy got it as pertial payment from some work he did and just didn't want it. too loud and smokey for him. the pics are of it as of today, it just needs a little cleaning but eventually i would like to completely disassemble it, sandblast the deck and handlebars and spray with some good automotive enamel (incuding painting the SNAPPER letters in front by hand) and repace all the drive hardware with new. for now, i'm happy just the way it is. FINALLY!!!!!!!:tongue:
 

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Great find, for free. :thumbsup: Wow! 2 cycle snapper, I would love to find one. :laughing: Thanks for the pics. What year is it, Hp etc. Tell us more.:drink:
 

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Well I'm not sure the year because the motor is not on the original deck (the deck model number is not commercial). But it's got to be early to mid '80s. It's the WI-125 an it's rated at 4hp but we all know that's under-rated. Yep I can't wait to clean it up a bit. I know what I'll be mowing the grass with this weekend !
 

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I also need to swap out the plastic front wheels with a pair of steel that I have on the shelf. It came with a good bag but it's black and since I'm a nut about "IT HAS TO MATCH ORIGINAL RED AND WHITE" it's on Craigslist. I have 2 z-closure and 1 door flap bags - all white.

2 cycles so rare here in CA that I'm sure some people will wonder just what the heck it is.
 

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Nice addition to your stable. I know you will be :biggrin:ing while you mow with it this weekend.
 

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I have yet to find any vintage snapper ads with a WR motor. But I'll keep looking!!!
 

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Nice my in laws have one and the deck is cast aluminum
 

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OK so that deck the 2cycle came on was pretty beat up so i swapped it for the deck with the Briggs 4hp IC. while engine was off i cleaned it up and swapped engines. took fuel tank off and got all the grass and dirt that was stuck between it and the engine out of there, sprayed it all with simple green and hosed it off. cleaned up real nice. now just waiting on the correct throttle to come in the mail in a few days and need to replace spark plug but is my #1 machine now. El Presidente!!:smile:
 

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Shoot, I had a snapper mower just like the one u got for free, I got it working but I ended up scrapping it cause I found out that I could only get like $10 for it:)
 

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O man that hurts!! Sorry to hear that. Keep looking you'll find one again.
 
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