Kawasaki Running Badly? Check This Amazing Tip!

In "Lawn Mower Detectives - High On Nitrogen", Taryl goes over a head scratcher that can cause your choke to stick on these Kawasaki engines. This one's on a Cub Cadet mower. Taryl's trick will get you back in business and up and running like new again.
Prior to and after the fix, a perpetrator falls right into Detective Junior's lap when he stumbles upon a thief riding a stolen lawn mower. Once he takes off on foot can he be found and brought to justice? Or is he another criminal out on the streets using high nitrogen soil? Find out here in another Lawn Mower Detectives! Now There's Your Dinner!!
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[@tonyc223]

Retired GM tech here. These videos healed my soul.Looking again to find stuff to fix after vowing never to look at a tool again.Thanks Taryl.

[@dougthornton6884]

You are so right Taryl !! Maintenance is KING. I just cut my 2 acres with my 22 year old JD GT225. Last week I serviced him, checked belts, cleaned deck, greased, and washed and waxed. I am a service fanatic. He still runs like a TOP ! People always ask me when I am out on John.."Hey, ya get a new tractor?" NOPE You are the man Taryl, thanx for always making me smile !!

[@paultennis9414]

Easy for others to say. Tell them they can deliver you a new one anytime.

[@Mizman76]

Weird. I just realized this EXACT problem last week on my zero turn. Actually it had been having starting issues this whole season. Now I just start it standing behind it and flip it back with my hand before getting on. Starts like new when choke isnt sticking! Now I know how to fix it right! Thanks Taryl! Thers your dinner!

[@zrkn1]

Did you see the crazy look in that grass pusher's eyes? OMG, my children are screaming and crying just from looking at him. Thank goodness you got him off the streets before another lawn could be violated. God bless you Lawn Mower Detractives !!!

[@mitchslowick9101]

Thanks a million for the video on the magnets in the flywheel on my Kohler 16.5 . The repair shop said I needed a new flywheel. Thanks to you I fixed it myself with a $7 tube of JB weld. Runs great!! You saved me a ton of money. I'm on fixed income, so thanks man!!!

[@jameshedrick605]

I've used gorilla glue to fix the magnet's on a flywheel before and JB weld does pretty good too. I had the glue mine back on last week

[@davidstill754]

Thanks for posting another how to fix video. I cant tell you how many times I've come across a problem with a mower and then find the solution posted by you . I really appreciate it😁

[@Cravz69]

Taryl is the older brother we all wish we had!👍

[@chainsawchips]

Same here, ...except I'm a year or 2 older than him.

[@jkoehler4027]

That #2 pencil makes great dry graphite lubricant for sanded plastic shafts!

[@gwlane5509]

Inherited a FR691 with 780hrs...neglected...in process of tuning it up! Intake dirty and caked...thanks for showing these great entertaining videos! New subscriber.

[@rickdff62]

Had this same issue on my scrub cadet with a Kohler 7000. On the kohler they use a foam piece like a washer around the choke shaft (presumably to keep out dirt). On mine it disintegrated and worked it's way into the shaft hole which made it bind up. Pretty much the same fix. Cheers!

[@philliphall5198]

I just had other one do that and customer thinks he caused it, had to show him what happened lolol

[@jacobgardner5447]

Makes us backyard mechanics feel good. You could hear, see (chuff chuff) choke was on. Love the intro and the fix. It's more time than money. So do what you can. Fun stuff.

[@dieselbronco9247]

I recently went from working on semi trucks to working on commercial mowers and equipment and it flat amazes me how many people just don't take care of their equipment and then get mad when it's a $1500 repair bill and it takes a week to get all the replacement parts that they've broken and neglected. If you don't want downtime costing you money then maintain your equipment.

[@glenmiller7294]

I had the exact same prob w/FR691V...choke shaft absolutely stuck...nothing I could do would free it up....new carb works great!!!!

[@billmalec]

Good, easy fix. Love the high pitch comments. My Scrub Cadet came from a dealer. Totally different quality. 2554. 15 years old. Going great. Kohler Command engine. Choke still works perfectly.

[@Carder97]

I’ve wondered recently where the dude that was riding the dixie chopper has been in the videos 😂.Love the skits fellas!

[@peckerwood6078]

Hey Terry and Friends This video was very helpful! Thank you! I ran my Gravely Z60 out of Gas again cutting at dusk. Fueled the tank but she wouldn't go and I could smell fuel so I let her stand in. the yard overnight to think about what she'd done. Still refused to go the next afternoon and Hydrolocked. After pulling the plugs she spit fuel five feet out each hole and most of my Left leg. Thanks Honey! I love you too! Checked spark! Lotsa spark both jugs. Dried her out with a flame job and heated the plugs! No Joy! And now she was pouring fuel out the exhaust. The in doubt! Get the KZbin out! Checked several videos but yer's was the choice with the "Runs when Vent tube pulled out of tank and plugged section cut off". I just pulled the fitting off the return line and also pulled the elbow off the supply line before the pump. That I figured would allow her to clear her jugs of all that unburnt fuel. Then let her spin! Couple seconds and she started to cough and barked to life for the first time in 24Hrs. Pulsed fuel to her by reconnecting and disconnecting the supply line until she kept running and then moved her into the shoot reconnect the Vent hose from the carb to the fuel tank. All is back to normal. She's a good running machine and as I know there's nothing really wrong, it ticks me off when she won't go. But I hope I have learned my lesson to keep her above a quarter Full for fuel and never have to have an issue. Seems there is a possibility to cause a vaporizer lock in the vent line when riunning her hot and then when the fuel stops the vaporized remaining fuel causes the iffy. Just don't let it run out of fuel and save yourself a bunch of hassles. Hope you company gets that Dental plan they've been promising! Best! Pecker

[@TheIceblade711]

Been watching you for years!! When I run into a problem I don't know how to fix I go talk to my buddy Taryl thank for taking the time to teach us grass nubs.

[@traymuse]

Thank goodness for the Lawnmower Detectives! I am so glad to see them again.

[@glenmiller7294]

I find Q-tips to be invaluable for a variety of uses around small engine repair !

[@joshsimmons2663]

I use them all the time my wife gets so mad so I end up buying a package for me and a package for her

[@Big_Johns]

Have you seen the pack of different sized swabs Harbor Freight is selling now? Theres a size for all applications in the shop, really handy. 👍

[@glenmiller7294]

@@Big_Johns That would be ideal !!

[@Big_Johns]

@@glenmiller7294 I love them brother 👍🏼

[@jameshedrick605]

They work great for cleaning inlet needle seats

[@ronmolihan5503]

When taryl said this q tip is still good, I will use it to clean my ears I thought I wood die laughing.

[@philblick4955]

Thank you brother your blood is worth bottling...your advice and guidance is invaluable. Congratulations from Aotearoa New Zealand.

[@randywright7433]

Boy! I sure feel safe now that the Lawnmower Detectives are back on the job!!

[@jeffedmond1652]

You are awesome brother. I refuse to go to the shop again to get the run around. I save more than 600 dollars using your videos...... thank you

[@bobcostner2238]

Lawn mower detectives. This is one of the funniest skits to date! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Made my day Thank You!

[@frankie7508]

The problem is that the plastic was not formulated for long-term.Use with exposure to heat and chemicals. Most likely the plastic is breaking down and expanding causing the choke to stick. Darryl is absolutely right, As usual, experience is the best teacher. Thanks for a great job and sharing your practical and professional expertise with us novices... 👍👍👍

[@D4x4Bronc]

good on you for promoting proper maintenance. it's a real problem on equipment!

[@philliphall5198]

Yep they seem to think warranty will cover stupidO

[@skooterbumm]

Kawasaki says this happens from a dirty air filter causing It to suck dirt in around the choke shaft. The dirt gets stuck in the plastic and makes it stick.

[@anvilgardgen]

Thanks guys, its always what i look forward to on a Sunday. As always, a great skit...and we all learn something from the "how to" part of the videos. Many thanks From a patriot in the UK

[@vtmcg1566]

OMG I've had that exact problem on my JD x300 with *almost* the same engine. You're the best Taryl!

[@JeffJackson-hx1uy]

Thanks for the quick and easy fix! 100% worked for me

[@dustyphillips3166]

Come on guys. You took the rock-paper-scissors to get tasered out of the intro. I loved that part.

[@DAS-Videos]

One tip, if you save gallon milk or water jugs, you can cut the bottom off and fill it with hot soapy water and use that to dunk the parts in to clean them. Then you don't have to have the water running the whole time.

[@Big_Johns]

Nice video guys, I had to laugh when you found your perp hiding under the kiddie pool, I remember the COPS episode years ago where some scally-wags were found the same way. Keep up the great work Taryl and Crew, we appreciate you. 🙂👍

[@ronniebarker79]

bad boys bad boys what ya gonna do lol reminds me of my name is earl series how u doing little john

[@Big_Johns]

LoL.... doing good Ronald, hope you are too bud. 👍

[@Stevestractoradventures]

Worked for a cub dealer for almost 10 years. It was a pretty common thing to see. I'd say once a month or so. Also looks about like every cub I ever saw. Filters plugged mildew all over

[@towboatjeff]

I don't know why some people let the maintenance on their mowers go like that. I have a john deere d130 that's 8 years old and still looks brand new.

[@14firewooddirtysouth]

I guess the are not smart as you that the way the pay me to do it lol

[@FishFind3000]

Some people just can’t be bothered

[@rmcseveney]

You need a 10mm to fix it? Oh damn, guess I'll have to just buy a new mower

[@nephewIan]

Good to see Donny back in the rotation!

[@robkerz2610]

I met Tary and Jr at threshermans. It made my year. They also signed my Lawnmower man hat.

[@terrystroble8657]

I work on some friends mowers and I swear I have to spend a half hour cleaning just to see what brand of mower they are. They are that filthy and well taken care of. Drives me crazy...lol

[@walterbeaver6365]

quick and easy to follow instructions. Thankyou Sir.

[@ericpigg2689]

I fix and flip a lot of mowers. I only take Cub Cadeads if I get them for FREE. Always a pain in the posterior to work on.

[@philliphall5198]

I agree I avoid them if I can plus I change more for labor 😊

[@robertbiggs4934]

Nice easy fix...thanks for posting!

[@bisonsgames]

can you please do a 17.5 briggs total rebuild video. your the only one i trust to show the correct way to rebuild. i have one the when you start it. oil flows through the carb like a river

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Just had a Cub Cadet 1050 come in last week running poorly, turns out mice chewed the coil on one side and it was only running on 1 cylinder. I'll have to remember this choke issue, thanks for posting! And yes, I also struggled getting those headlight bulbs out.

[@henrysmith8012]

Fluffy the mouse causes thousands of dollars in repairs on mowers and 4 wheelers yearly. Why do they not care to get rid of mice? I turn many jobs away because Fluffy has destroyed the whole wiring harness.

[@budgunter8950]

I always learn something whille watching 'Lawn Mower Detectives'. The Best Detective show EVER! Thanks for the time you put in the videos, ...like the sound effects (Ex. Boing, Ar Ar Ar) you always put in the videos. I always enjoy your videos Guys.

[@user-dp2jy5mh4i]

Thanks for your funny and informative help Taryl. My Bobcat zero turn has just developed these exact symptoms. Now I know how to fix it Woo Ho.

[@liaison66]

another great lesson from the master from Podunk! Thank you Taryl!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Love the humor, I went to the end to see it before watching the rest. So... don't hold back... how do you really feel about the Cub Cadet? That one looks like it spends more time blowing dirt around than cutting grass.

[@skypilot7103]

Another great video thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@ar.d.410]

Love your how to vids and your sketches, please keep em coming!

[@toenails.]

How about a valve adjustment video on those Kawasaki engines? Thanks!

[@rustyrepairs2565]

good video. humor and knowledge always go together.

[@honklerton732]

Very cool video here Taryl! Who knew that one had to maintain and clean stuff on their mower?!?! Sanding that PLASTIC choke shaft is a great fix to know! Not by the book for sure - but 100% great fix!!! Thanks for this - very edumacational! Love you guys!

[@kman0146]

"What a piece of garbage" LOL, we have a Craftsman pyt 9000 which is a rebadged scrub cadet and I think the same thing every time I work on it.

[@Ansowhat]

Taryl fixed my divorce settlement

[@jdmccorful]

Great tip, detective! Enjoyed watching, all the best for your work! Thanks.

[@jeffpiatt3879]

Never had a stuck choke, before. 27 years ago, I had an Exmark 36" walk behind (belt drive tranny/wheels) and I had issues getting the choke to engage so that I could get the Kawa started when cold. Thumbs up! "On the count of three, pull yours out, detective." Huh, huh, huh, huh, huh.

[@kramnull8962]

I thought you were gonna go straight to the FBI about those bulbs. Great vid man.

[@ineedmoneysp]

Lawn mover detectives. I’d watch this show all the time.

[@claysingletary9059]

Good video I've repaired a good bit of these with the same issue what I've started doing to help it come back down is replacing shaft and bending the metal tab where the bottom part of spring hooks to over and hooking the spring to choke shift arm and seems to work pretty good

[@matthewbeals342]

Entertaining maintaining! Funny yet informative. Great work!! I'll be back!

[@corywaring7124]

“I got bored and started looking through these old parts.” 😂 You guys kill me, I was rolling.

[@AAa-qd8hb]

Thanks for the information to save me money.

[@ralphwatten2426]

I love that "High Nitrogen" grass and it's legal just about everywhere.

[@thyubernoob]

We have alot of that Kentucky Blue grass up here in Michigan, good chit man!...

[@datadog7179]

Just got done removing Fluffy’s cousins’ nest. He built it over the curb side cylinder on my John Deere D160. Thanks , I didn’t know my Butt from a bull fiddle about lawn tractors, until I started watching you.

[@paulcochran1721]

Another gripping episode of LAWN ORDER, er, I mean Lawn Mower Detectives!

[@larrymartensmartens1044]

NOW THAT'S WHAT THIS SHOW MAKES US HAVE FUN WATCHING & AND ENJOYING LEARNING IN POSTIVE WAY. WILL THE LAWNMOWER HOSPITAL BE MAKING 911 CALLS 📞 WITH THE AMBULANCE Any time soon & will Carl ( swing blade) make a guest appearance to share some input on trouble shooting lawnmower & blades sharpening,which he specializes.

[@transmitterguy478]

The women are thinking "Gee Junior's beard would feel good against my inner thighs". LOL🤣

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

I have the same exact pair of shorts that the dude on the mower has. I got them at Walmart probably 6 years ago. I'll never wear them again! Haha!

[@jeremydoblinger3609]

Best skit ever!!

[@TarylFixesAll]

New Lawn Mower Detectives coming this Sunday @ 9 am central! 🎉

[@mike.4277]

😂😂. Well that's probably why my Cub only runs on choke half way out. Right now my Cub is at the doctors and getting new drive belt and pulleys.

[@jameshedrick605]

Always love your videos. Not much to do now after having hip replacement surgery Friday

[@Sludge73]

Great episode of the Lawn Mower Detectives. Great video fix. Thanks for sharing.

[@brittainwright1]

Kawi FS730v. I sanded my plastic choke shaft with 400 grit and used dry graphite for lube. I used an old air filter precleaner (black foam) to make a new dust cover for the end of the shaft. Total cost: $0. Also, if you have this carb, don't miss Taryl's newer video about the Welsh plug that is hiding your low jet adjustment screw.

[@roderickbarry2411]

Your'e pretty clever and entertaining too. I have learnt a lot of handy tips from you that help me in my little repair shop. Rick from Australia.

[@markashley9955]

Thanks always brings me a good laugh and learn something new. Great job.

[@DtKnize]

Fricking Hilarious opening!

[@kylestivers4606]

I take care of my machines. I have a mint condition 2005 craftsman lt1000. I got a 2020 cub cadet zt1 ultima. It still looks brand new. It's just stupid to not keep up on maintenance.

[@garymallard4699]

You can use Elvis Costello's " Watching the Detectives " song..it's awesome too... good job keeping that perp off the Grass!!

[@edkretchmer2167]

I wonder if the actual owner IS embarrassed. Go easy on him, Taryl.

[@austinkey6776]

For sure the best detectives in podunk county 🕵️‍♂️

[@stevekehr6768]

You guys are flipping hilarious!!!

[@dustcommander100]

I think you need to take over television programming. It would be a big upgrade!

[@ItsMrAssholeToYou]

Sanding along the shaft length like that creates ridges perpendicular to the shaft's rotation, which can lead to hang-ups. It can also create flat spots, though in this application, that likely wouldn't cause any issues. Nonetheless, sanding with the direction of travel, around the circumference, is your best bet.

[@wh8085]

That is what he did . . . . twisted the sand paper around where it made contact to holes it went through . . . .

[@GYPSY400]

It's not the space shuttle!!

[@garysgarage3669]

Maybe you should have your own KZbin channel. I'm sure no one would watch it.

[@brucecarter6541]

Greet love your vids ,clever and funny,don't stop 😂😂😂

[@sendit1158]

Best ever fix it channel

[@jamest4363]

can't count how many times I've had to do this but for the most part the kawasaki is a good engine.

[@philliphall5198]

Keep the air filter changed out and check it before you mow, also keep extra ones at the house 😊

[@wh8085]

Learned something there Detective Dactyl ! Mucho grabass !

[@tommybounds3220]

Thank you for the video

[@boB7710II]

The hardest part of this project is locating your 10mm socket

[@richardzaring6249]

Looks like Kawasaki saved another nickle over a metal choke shaft by using a plastic one, very frustrating !!!! for the mechanic. I wish they wouldn't use plastic this and that in engines, it = many headaches. Great video Taryl A+

[@patrickshaw8595]

The fix for all FX series 2-barrel carburetor chokes is as follows: You want for all the dirt to be out of the choke shaft>carb body area and DRY MOLYDENUM DISULFIDE POWDER to be impregnated into the plastic shaft bushing and the hole in carb body. It's a PITA to remove those carbs, so do this to get the desired result: With the engine running use a soda-straw on a can of carb cleaner while working the choke lever (yes it will stutter and complain when the choke is closed - be quick about it.) and this will get the majority of the dirt off the plastic bushing on the shaft and out of the hole (bored in the carb body). Then use a small bottle like some 2-stroke oil comes in and throw in a handful of small nuts bolts BBs ball bearings - what have you. Fill the bottle 1/3rd to 1/2 full of plain gasoline, cigarette lighter fluid, carb cleaner spray, whatever. Then get a grease gun loaded with "Extreme Pressure Molybdenum-based Chassis Grease" and put 3-6 full pumps in it. Actually work your way up with the grease. You want it to be fluid still, not like ketchup. Squirt some in the bottle and shake to mix the solvent and grease together. When it will still run off your finger - get the engine running high speed, squirt (through a nail-hole you make in the cap )some of this behind the choke lever and rapidly move the lever back and forth. The slight vacuum behind the air cleaner will draw the stuff into and around the choke shaft and bushing. Then shut it off and leave it overnight for the solvent to dry and the grease to reestablish itself. It will work nice and buttery-smooth now but the problem is that dirt will quickly add to the grease and seize the shaft up again. So now engine off work the choke lever by hand deliberately putting force sideways to the shaft axis UP, DOWN, DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW, AGAINST DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW. Do that as many times as you can stand to do it. You are impregnating the surfaces of that cheap little "shaft & bushing-bearing" with good old priceless MoS2 particles that is the very finest dry lubricant. NOTE: PLAN ON CHANGING #2 SPARK PLUG AFTER THIS IN CASE THE MOLY SHORTS OUT THAT PLUG ! Now start the engine and wash behind the choke lever with carb cleaner. It wont affect the moly-film on the parts - but it WILL remove the grease and not catch and hold dirt. Yes - this will eventually wear off. Probably after 2-3-4 seasons. But when it does then you will know what to do. PS - if this doesnt work its because the engine has backfired and bent the cheap flat choke shaft. Then the carb has to come off and the choke shutter tapped on with a small plastic hammer until the shaft no longer bulges away from the direction of airflow.

[@rustyshackelford8769]

Great info. I got a new Kamasaki so this will come in handy later.

[@tmurray1972]

I got a Kamasaki too Taryl, thanks for the dinner.✌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@chalioortiz3341]

Thanks I Learn something today

[@williamsouthworth5275]

ooooooohhhh! That brake cleaner tingles my brain on the Q-tip and my tongue....

[@donparker8246]

I saw what looked like a D600 Lawn Boy back there. I'd love to see a video on that. 😁

[@johndoe43]

Thank you for all you do. Not to pick on you but when using water use what's needed but not let it run unnecessarily. My depression era father taught me this so I thought I would pass it along. Thanks and stay well

[@Hoaxer51]

Taryl just passes the cost of all that extra water on to the costumer! Probably has his toilet hooked up to that meter also.