[John Gamba]

For those of you that have kaw 23's how are they doing?
Thank you so much John

 

[dmk395]

Good...had a coil go on one with 50 hrs...but manufacturer paid for it.

 

[John Gamba]

Thanks dmk
How have you been?
John

 

[65hoss]

Both my Kawi 23's have been perfect so far. The first one I bought in 2000 without any problems. The other is new this season. Its been flawless up to now also.

The 23 kawi makes a lot of torque, its real nice in thick grass.

 

[John Gamba]

Thanks Eric
I should of asked you first.
John

 

[65hoss]

Originally posted by John Gamba
Thanks Eric
I should of asked you first.
John

Naw, just last. Last word. haha. Just kidding.

A friend of mine bought the 23 kohler. He's used mine, likes the power of the kawi better.

 

[J&R]

I have a 2001 EXMark Lazer Z with the the 23 kw It locked up with 341 hours. It was the A code motor with the short dip stick and thay replaced it at no charge.

 

[John Gamba]

Cool.
John

 

[Scag48]

Can't go wrong with Kawi. I love my 15!

 

[pcnservices]

John,
I have a 23 Kawa on my 52" Encore (shaft drive between engine and deck). It's a pretty beefy engine and it has more than enough power for this size machine. I often mow very thick and sometimes wet turf and no indication of the engine laboring. She runs like a clock.

When I bought this mower I asked them what the life expectancy of this engine would be and they said ± 2500 hrs if you maintain the engine at the required regular intervals.

She now has ± 600 hrs and except for regular oil changes and replacing oil, feul and air filters, I've had only but joy out of it. No leaks, no seapage, no usage of oil - touch wood.

The Kawa is a cold blooded engine and even on a hot summer day you want to choke it to start a cold engine in the mornings. Other than that you show her the key and she'll fire up.

I found the engine noise is a little lower than the Kohler, but heck does it matter what the noise levels are after a day sitting on a mower mowing. A few decibells won't make no difference.

Good Luck
PC

 

[rodfather]

We have 4 of 'em...they all run great. BTW, they do tend to like drinking up the gas though vs. the 17's we have.

 

[rodfather]

Originally posted by pcnservices
The Kawa is a cold blooded engine and even on a hot summer day you want to choke it to start a cold engine in the mornings./B]

That's cause they are made to run "lean".

 

[John Gamba]

I know i DON'T want a 17 or 21 but the 23 at least seems very good.
Thank you all John:waving:

 

[dmk395]

Doing okay here John. Just keep changin the oil!

 

[mike9497]

my 23 is running great.well so is my 17 and 12.5

 

[cklands]

90 hrs so far and no problems here

 

[Floridalandcare]

About 500 hr MOL not 1 problem , its on a Hustler Z 60"

 

[wriken]

Bout 600 + on my cub with the 23, no problems.

 

[Equipguy]

Have 3 of them, run great. 1 had a pan gasket replaced @ around 125 hrs but it was covered by warranty. Other than that no problems.

 

[John Gamba]

Well I'm trying one tomorrow.
John