03-21-2010, 06:57 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: tn
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new kawasaki motor
Has anyone adjusted the valves on the new 13hp kawasaki engine? It said in the owners manual to adjust them yearly. I was just wondering how hard or aggervating it will be. It won't be long before mine will need checked or adjusted. Love the engine nearly a year old plenty of power will take off on any hill. Clearing woods the other day and was pulling logs I was supprised by the engine. I figured it would bog down but I was wrong, it would either pull them or just sit and spin till you let off. I would like to have alittle more speed going up hills but don't want to mess with the governer yet since still under warranty.
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03-22-2010, 08:06 AM | #2 |
Born Wild
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Clover SC.
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Re: new kawasaki motor
you want to go faster pulling logs uphill. don't we all.
check your throttle on the carb and make sure it's going WOT. (wide open throttle) a simple cable adjustment should get it where it will. |
03-22-2010, 08:17 AM | #3 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: new kawasaki motor
I am surprised to hear that engine has solid lifters as Kawasaki went to hydraulic lifters on the 350 and 400 about 10 yrs ago.... no adjustment on them?
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03-22-2010, 06:33 PM | #4 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ludington MI
Posts: 123
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Re: new kawasaki motor
Solid cam/lifters = More agressive cam profile = more power
A turn or two on the governor won't hurt anything. I adjusted mine to run a steady 28 MPH 2 hours after it was home. |
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