Need help fixing up RP21600 Big Six Ninja

[shacky]

Starting cleaning up and getting my Big Six up to snuff. I took off shroud and gas tank to clean them up. Have two things I can use your advice with:

I see two carbs listed. One is auto choke. I assume with bulb primer this is not auto choke but want to make sure in case I order new carb.



And I think my son bent the speed linkage when he folded handle to put it aware last year. Can anyone tell from looking at these?

 

[shacky]

Finished fixing up the Big Six. New carb from Reparclinic.com and it starts on first pull. Here's my spruced up Ninja and a look at results on lawn:

 

[Snapperfreak]

The mower and the lawn look great!

 

[shacky]

Main fan belt is quite loose. It looks like there's an auto tension-er but not sure it's working. Should I just get new belt?

 

[shacky]

And tires don't have much traction. Any source for cost efective replacements? Actually I'd like to go bigger to get more height on cut.

 

[Snapperfreak]

By main fan belt do u mean the belt that goes around the shaft and turns the flat disc? Yes it could be worn and replacing wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm not sure if the tensioner system on yours is the same as my older ones but if so there's a spring that attaches to the tensioner and goes to the deck. That's an easy cheap replacement to fix lack-of-tension. As for bigger wheels, I'm guessing u have 8" front and 10" rear. A new set isn't exactly cheap, about $80 for steel. I don't think they come any bigger but could u add some height by setting the height adjusters past the highest setting? They would be basically one notch beyond that highest setting. Just an idea.

 

[shacky]

By main fan belt do u mean the belt that goes around the shaft and turns the flat disc? Yes it could be worn and replacing wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm not sure if the tensioner system on yours is the same as my older ones but if so there's a spring that attaches to the tensioner and goes to the deck. That's an easy cheap replacement to fix lack-of-tension. As for bigger wheels, I'm guessing u have 8" front and 10" rear. A new set isn't exactly cheap, about $80 for steel. I don't think they come any bigger but could u add some height by setting the height adjusters past the highest setting? They would be basically one notch beyond that highest setting. Just an idea.

Yes that's the belt. I noticed it flopping while running. And if I press on it it is quite loose. I'll take video tomorrow and post.

Have to look at going past highest position. That would be easy fix!

THANKS!

 

[shacky]

I never knew you could go past last notch in wheel height guide! Thanks Snapperfreak!!!!

 

[shacky]

You can see belt flapping around since its so loose. It works but if not too much trouble replacing I'll put on new one. I was thinking the lower horizontal disk was tensioner but it appears its just a guide as it's fixed. Or is it adjustable to take up slack?

 

[Snapperfreak]

The thought of going past the highest setting actually just occurred to me recently. Glad that helped!

So there isn't a spring connecting that lower, smaller idler pulley to the deck? If it is fixed then I'm not sure how tension is applied, I'm only familiar with the older ones.