Used sportsman Generator Repair and Getting It working

[@ShortArmStrongArm]

Give this guy a talk radio show. Really enjoy listening to him.

[@stephenrichards3557]

Great Video!!! Camera angles and audio is perfect. Your tutorial is extremely helpful!!!! Congrats on your score!

[@robertbagnall4868]

Buffalo Corporation sells these generators. They also have the best customer service Ive seen. This model generator is very easy to repair and get parts for.

[@wryanddry2266]

what make is the engine?

[@moobutt]

The generator is a Honda clone. You can get Honda parts for it. Hell, Honda makes their motors in China now just like Generac and Briggs. Probably from the same factory.

[@moobutt]

@@wryanddry2266- it’s a Honda clone, use Honda parts

[@moobutt]

It’s a Honda clone, use Honda parts.

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

Nice little generator. Put a set of wheels on it and handles to make moving around a lot easier.

[@rabidbeagle]

I have a similar generator. I mounted it to a dolly that was laying around. Makes a huge difference.

[@noahholt482]

What was with the gas running out when it was started

[@dannyemerson6018]

I noticed you didn’t place gaskets after your cleaned and repaired the carburetor. Isn’t that necessary?

[@interiorartnews4568]

Can you show how the carb work in propane? My hunts/surges. Thanks

[@deniseadams4121]

Are you pulling the choke all the way to the right? Hence not center ?

[@LifeinFarmland]

We picked up a used sportsman generator for a great deal. The one downside is it needs a little work to get it working. Follow along as I work on getting this thing up and going. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGTMmHmIeL6hjbc

[@wryanddry2266]

This was a plugged idle jet together with a partly plugged main jet. Clearing the main jet alone would make it run, but with surging/hunting. To clear the idle jet, poke a very fine wire through it. A bread wrapper wire is probably too big. A strand of copper wire from a lamp cord or a bristle from a wire brush will clear the idle jet. This had nothing to do with the float valve. I didn't see him do much that would have fixed this. I didn't see him poke anything through the jets.

[@allywilkeforsenate]

No carb gasket?

[@mauriceball4608]

Solid video...I haven't tried it yet but I will.

[@jake6971]

Good investment, and with alittle handy work it works great! I have also a newer version of Sportsman Gen4000--with RV switch and well works great! Thanks for the video and knowledge just in case.

[@winter_soldier88]

Best check your valve lash .006 intake exhaust is .008

[@MrJasonstorage]

Great Video! thank you for making!

[@jamesmnoblesjr9062]

I need a generator section assembly. ASAP.,Where, how much.?Video???

[@Jayrprez]

Your are right that is not the line it came with

[@coy9532]

I have a 2000 watt sportmen are they supposed to run full idle?

[@winter_soldier88]

Yes they have a standard throttle setting

[@Kindness_222]

What size sparkplug

[@deniseadams4121]

What's the valve settings?

[@deniseadams4121]

6 int & 7 exh?

[@NivekH1977]

I highly recommend using non ethanol fuel !!!

[@bossboxchevyog6900]

I have a sportsman 7000 generator it starts and run fine but I can't turn it off by key i have to turn off gas valve and let it run till it runs out of fuel in carburetor any help would be gladly appreciated

[@tyeballard71]

Replace the switch, trace wires make sure everything is connected , but I would definitely go wth the key switch, hope this helps

[@bossboxchevyog6900]

@@tyeballard71 thanks for the information but i got it fixed now turned out to be the switch crazy part i had already replaced the switch but guess it was a bad switch

[@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast]

Please don’t forget about generator safety: there’s something that everyone really needs to know about when using generators. Many people have died each year when using generators so please be careful. Generators can be dangerous if not used carefully. This is just a reminder. Not only because carbon monoxide is dangerous, we should also keep our children safe when we’re using portable generators so they don’t get injured by the generator. Thank you

[@mendimalimoski9540]

I just receive this exact generator as a gift, but I'm wondering if there's a way to install wheels where those 4 rubber things are that it sits on. Have you come up with anything for your generator?

[@JonJoy]

M Alimi there's a kit you can buy at tractor supply but it does involve some drilling and rerouting the exhaust.

[@yongkim777]

There is a wheel kit on Amazon, but I built mine out of plywood & 4 casters from ace hardware thats cheaper than the kit!

[@ebfromwyoming4118]

Great job sir

[@littleBearcanoes]

I have a13 hp electric start just like yours. I stored it for 5 years and it won’t start. I took the carb bowl off and no gas runs down into the bowl???

[@JT-ry2fs]

Mine has a outake fuel line on top that leads into fuel valve. Make sure you're getting fuel their. It could be clogged up in the fuel valve

[@charlesedwardandrewlincoln8181]

How do you ground it?

[@winter_soldier88]

There's a small nut on the face of the generator near the kill switch

[@alaminahmed9662]

Thanks for your post

[@BattlecatRed]

Great video! I just recently obtained a Sportsman 7000 watter second hand....

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

make sure you break it in properly and i would say change the oil after every 20 gallons

[@ShortArmStrongArm]

He got it used?

[@urbannpa]

This is the second generator repair video where the fuel line clamps weren't used.

[@allywilkeforsenate]

Mine was surging right out of the box.

[@hdman97]

nice job

[@kyleclark1479]

How do you change the oil?