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blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

What is the purpose of this modification?
Original Message   Oct 30, 2011 1:03 pm
As far as I know this skidpad(?) was not part of the original Honda HS35 but apparently the owner put it there.

What could the purpose be behind this?

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Shryp


Location: Cleveland, OH
Joined: Jul 26, 2010
Points: 532

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #4   Oct 30, 2011 10:44 pm
I agree it was probably for grass or gravel or something like that.

However, maybe the owner was just an idiot and saw them on his neighbors 2 stage? :)
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #5   Oct 30, 2011 11:38 pm
That is just wrong.  How can anyone butcher up that beautiful machine?  That's a classic design, you won't find anything as complex and sturdy built today.
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blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #6   Nov 1, 2011 10:54 am
aa335 wrote:
That is just wrong.  How can anyone butcher up that beautiful machine?  That's a classic design, you won't find anything as complex and sturdy built today.


But look at the belt cover,  how shiny and new-looking it is. :)
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #7   Nov 1, 2011 11:59 am
blumonster wrote:
But look at the belt cover,  how shiny and new-looking it is. :)

Well, at least it doesn't have Vtech or powered by Mugen stickers.  Or one of those hideous rear spoilers.
samdog


Joined: Feb 9, 2010
Points: 55

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #8   Nov 1, 2011 2:47 pm
Uh oh, I went and lowered my Honda mower. Wait-a-minute...you CAN do that!

But maybe the fart can is too much.

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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #9   Nov 1, 2011 5:02 pm
samdog wrote:
Uh oh, I went and lowered my Honda mower. Wait-a-minute...you CAN do that!

But maybe the fart can is too much.


That's nothing.  You should see what I've done to my Toro mower.

I left out the grass catcher, cross drilled the wheels to save weight. 

Changed solid rubber tires to nitrogen filled pneumatic tires.  I have no idea what this does, but all the race guys do it.  100% nitrogen is very expensive, but 70% nitrogen is free.

Added Japanese character stickers for mods were not really installed.  Felt like 10 hp stronger.

Added ram air intake 1/2 inch above the grass, took out the air filters because it kept getting clogged.

Added carbon fiber veneer to the handles.  Felt noticeable improvement to stiffness.  Carbon just looks faster.

Took out the self propel and belt to reduce drag and weight.  It goes as fast as I can push. 4.3mph is too pedestrian.

Thinned out the aluminum deck to 1/16" thick.

Got a lightweight flywheel for the motor.  It doesn't idle very well, but throttle respose is very quick

Ice chill the fuel tank.  Dense fuel makes more power.


End result:  Shaved 30 seconds off my lawn mowing task.    The lawn looks really bad, uneven cut with stragglers everywhere.
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blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #10   Nov 1, 2011 6:19 pm
aa335 wrote:
Well, at least it doesn't have Vtech or powered by Mugen stickers.  Or one of those hideous rear spoilers.
;D LMAO
blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #11   Nov 1, 2011 6:25 pm
samdog wrote:
Uh oh, I went and lowered my Honda mower. Wait-a-minute...you CAN do that!

But maybe the fart can is too much.



You can do that? LMAO I was thinking of lifting the snow blower...

I have not messed with the height on my simple Craftsman push mower yet.2 years and not even sharpened the blades.Weeds sprouting in the yard are telling me I need to sharpen the blades.But how?With what?I am new to all these machines.Is there an easy way to do it?

This lawn mower has already a bad fart can.You should see it when I tip the mower on the hilly parts of the yard. It gets all smoky. Today I got Supertech HD30 oil for its first ever oil change.Next in line is sharpening the blades, if I can.

blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #12   Nov 1, 2011 6:27 pm
aa335 wrote:
That's nothing.  You should see what I've done to my Toro mower.

I left out the grass catcher, cross drilled the wheels to save weight. 

Changed solid rubber tires to nitrogen filled pneumatic tires.  I have no idea what this does, but all the race guys do it.  100% nitrogen is very expensive, but 70% nitrogen is free.

Added Japanese character stickers for mods were not really installed.  Felt like 10 hp stronger.

Added ram air intake 1/2 inch above the grass, took out the air filters because it kept getting clogged.

Added carbon fiber veneer to the handles.  Felt noticeable improvement to stiffness.  Carbon just looks faster.

Took out the self propel and belt to reduce drag and weight.  It goes as fast as I can push. 4.3mph is too pedestrian.

Thinned out the aluminum deck to 1/16" thick.

Got a lightweight flywheel for the motor.  It doesn't idle very well, but throttle respose is very quick

Ice chill the fuel tank.  Dense fuel makes more power.


End result:  Shaved 30 seconds off my lawn mowing task.    The lawn looks really bad, uneven cut with stragglers everywhere.


You forgot rotating rims.The kind you see in the ghetto.Shiny, oversized rims. :D

Too bad all this work amounted to nothing... LMAO

aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: What is the purpose of this modification?
Reply #13   Nov 1, 2011 6:29 pm
blumonster wrote:
Weeds sprouting in the yard are telling me I need to sharpen the blades.But how?With what?I am new to all these machines.Is there an easy way to do it?

That's what those wheel height adjustment are for.  Lower the deck to the ground until the blade grinds against concrete.  Let it run for 2 minutes and you get sharpened blades. 

Okay, I hope everyone understand that's a joke. 
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