new kawasaki motor

Jeff E · 03-21-2010, 06:57 PM

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.

ruredy · 03-22-2010, 08:06 AM

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.

scottyb · 03-22-2010, 08:17 AM

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?

IDIeselman · 03-22-2010, 06:33 PM

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.

03-21-2010, 06:57 PM	#1
Jeff E Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: tn Posts: 25	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.

03-22-2010, 08:06 AM	#2
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	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
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,399	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?

03-22-2010, 06:33 PM	#4
IDIeselman Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ludington MI Posts: 123	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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