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I tinker. Here's what I've been tinkering with lately. HR214s are my favorite mower, and though they're easy to start, I wanted and easier start one, so I looked until I found an HR214SM, the electric start version, and a few extra parts. Got one to work, (that's the engine on the left) cleaned and serviced the transmission, (the one on the lower left) and now I'm working on getting the deck fixed up. Those other two transmissions are Tuff Torque 2 speeds from HRM215SX mowers.
Then I did a Tim Allen thing and combined parts from a shaft drive GXV120 engine, to a belt drive GXV140 engine, (bigger bore, oh, oh ,oh), added the electric start, put it on my daily driver deck, and there ya' go. I've got enough parts to put together another GXV120 and another GXV140, so there's more tinkering to be done.
Just so ya' know, it's not all Honda in my garage. I took the picture with my phone, so the wheels look washed out, but they're actually pretty bright yellow yet.
I'm also tinkering with a John Deere 14SB. It runs, but it spews oil from places nothing should be spewing from, so the engine is on my bench right now, with a handful of parts and gaskets to go into it.
My problem is, I've never met a mower I didn't like.
See you guys at the next TAA meeting. I'll bring the donuts.
Then I did a Tim Allen thing and combined parts from a shaft drive GXV120 engine, to a belt drive GXV140 engine, (bigger bore, oh, oh ,oh), added the electric start, put it on my daily driver deck, and there ya' go. I've got enough parts to put together another GXV120 and another GXV140, so there's more tinkering to be done.


Just so ya' know, it's not all Honda in my garage. I took the picture with my phone, so the wheels look washed out, but they're actually pretty bright yellow yet.

I'm also tinkering with a John Deere 14SB. It runs, but it spews oil from places nothing should be spewing from, so the engine is on my bench right now, with a handful of parts and gaskets to go into it.
My problem is, I've never met a mower I didn't like.
See you guys at the next TAA meeting. I'll bring the donuts.