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11-25-2009, 05:20 PM
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16hp kawlisaki vtwin motor
Does anyone know anything about these motors good bad ? its on a scag 36inch belt drive. Any input helps.
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Lesco 5hp push blower
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11-25-2009, 10:00 PM
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bump need info
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1500 dodge ram
2009 48in RH stander 19hp kaw 65 hours
2007 36' belt drive 173 hours newly purchased
old lesco 36" w/b
2 stihl fs46 trimmers
stihl hedge trimmer
Lesco 5hp push blower
Stihl BR600
Stihl 90 kombi setup with attachments
2009 6x12 trailer
New 2009 lawnboy self propelled cuts great
Link to my thread
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=295927
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11-25-2009, 11:15 PM
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I guess your talking about the one in erie. For $1800 I'd be looking for a hydro before buying another belt, since you allready own one. That is a nice mower thou, and that's a Kai motor it looks like. Good engine and plenty of power for a 36" belt.
Are you going to replace the Lesco for this one?
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11-25-2009, 11:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by G.M.Landscaping
I guess your talking about the one in erie. For $1800 I'd be looking for a hydro before buying another belt, since you allready own one. That is a nice mower thou, and that's a Kai motor it looks like. Good engine and plenty of power for a 36" belt.
Are you going to replace the Lesco for this one?
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ya i am going to buy it tommrow if everytihng goes well i am giving the lesco to my dad. i have a hydro stander already just need walk behind now. this mower is nice.
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1500 dodge ram
2009 48in RH stander 19hp kaw 65 hours
2007 36' belt drive 173 hours newly purchased
old lesco 36" w/b
2 stihl fs46 trimmers
stihl hedge trimmer
Lesco 5hp push blower
Stihl BR600
Stihl 90 kombi setup with attachments
2009 6x12 trailer
New 2009 lawnboy self propelled cuts great
Link to my thread
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=295927
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11-26-2009, 12:32 AM
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I would personally stay away from the KAI series. Though they are a popular motor, many many of them are having issues around 400-600 hours. A lot of them are also burning or leaking oil. JMO, but I would stay with Kohler or a different model of Kawa, say the older 420V.
$1800 for a belt 36" sounds high priced too.
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11-26-2009, 08:45 PM
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Have one on a 2006 Scag 36 wb. It has over 300 hrs and has never burned a drop of oil. About avg on fuel from my experience. Lots of power and starts easier than the old Kawasaki 14 horse engines I have used in the past. I used a Scag with the 15 hp Kohler and did not like it nearly as well. Also has the best 2 stage air cleaner on a wb imo.
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11-27-2009, 12:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Groh's Mows
Have one on a 2006 Scag 36 wb. It has over 300 hrs and has never burned a drop of oil. About avg on fuel from my experience. Lots of power and starts easier than the old Kawasaki 14 horse engines I have used in the past. I used a Scag with the 15 hp Kohler and did not like it nearly as well. Also has the best 2 stage air cleaner on a wb imo.
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thank you very much fr your input check my thread tommrowo i will have pics up of my new mower
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1500 dodge ram
2009 48in RH stander 19hp kaw 65 hours
2007 36' belt drive 173 hours newly purchased
old lesco 36" w/b
2 stihl fs46 trimmers
stihl hedge trimmer
Lesco 5hp push blower
Stihl BR600
Stihl 90 kombi setup with attachments
2009 6x12 trailer
New 2009 lawnboy self propelled cuts great
Link to my thread
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=295927
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11-27-2009, 07:45 AM
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The 16hp KAI series is a very good running engine.
Hey, it's tomorrow, where's the pics? 
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11-27-2009, 11:00 AM
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go to my jjpeg lawn maintenance thread. i have some there
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1500 dodge ram
2009 48in RH stander 19hp kaw 65 hours
2007 36' belt drive 173 hours newly purchased
old lesco 36" w/b
2 stihl fs46 trimmers
stihl hedge trimmer
Lesco 5hp push blower
Stihl BR600
Stihl 90 kombi setup with attachments
2009 6x12 trailer
New 2009 lawnboy self propelled cuts great
Link to my thread
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=295927
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