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Whoha

Location: Minneapolis
Joined: Nov 5, 2011
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Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Original Message Nov 5, 2011 10:11 am

I just picked up a 2012 Honda HS928K1WA. I just replaced my Yamaha YS828 and am clueless on Honda's Hydro-static trans..

How do you use it?? If I put it is what would be speed 3 and engage the clutch it clunks and does an instant engagement. There is no slipping the clutch so to speak no matter how slow I engage it or how fast. OR do I have to always have to have it in neutral and ease it up to speed every time I have to start out. If so, that would suck. HELP!!

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aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #14 Nov 7, 2011 11:59 am

Whoha wrote:

Then I will have to wait till the snow flies to get some user time on it to see if I can get it to engage without the clunk. I think I do have to then except that it is a Honda and one of the only things they suck at is automatic transmissions, no difference here too I guess. Thanks for the help.

I'm not fond of Honda (automobile) brakes, engine power, or styling (Acura!). They don't suck at it, but aren't great either.

Transmission, yes, they do suck at that.

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mikiewest

Joined: Dec 29, 2007
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #15 Nov 7, 2011 8:44 pm

I have a 2001 accord and at 35,000 miles, I had to have the tranny rebuilt.But Honda took care of it and I had the tranny warranty extended to 100,000 miles.I now have 177,000 miles and she purs like a kitten.bullet proof engine....... crappy tranny....

Whoha

Location: Minneapolis
Joined: Nov 5, 2011
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #16 Nov 7, 2011 10:15 pm

I called the dealer and talked to a service guy, said just try to ease it on slowly as best you can. He knows it is not the most refined trans, but says they don't get many trashed trans even though it seems to hammer the trans a bit. So that's that!

MN_Runner

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #17 Nov 8, 2011 6:19 pm

@Whoha,

Where did you buy your Honda HS928WAS from?

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #18 Nov 8, 2011 8:09 pm

Whoha wrote:

I had a 928TAS and yours sounds nothing like mine. The tranny in mine was very smooth, no hammering required.

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."

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Wicked Pissa

Location: just outside of BOSTON
Joined: Dec 14, 2008
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #19 Nov 8, 2011 9:39 pm

I have a 928wa 724wa 624wa and an 1132ta. All smooth and I love the trans. Nothing better. Forward to reverse any speed no releasing the clutch.

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #20 Nov 10, 2011 12:13 pm

Whoha wrote:

Have you tried another Honda at the dealer? If the problem is your snowblower, I would insist on having the dealer correct it or swap you another one, while he still have one.

MN_Runner

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #21 Nov 10, 2011 4:18 pm

Whoha wrote:

I would be more than happy check it out for you if want so contact me in private. I am only 12 - 14 miles from Minneapolis. Just let me know.

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Whoha

Location: Minneapolis
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #22 Nov 11, 2011 6:55 am

MN_Runner wrote:

I would be more than happy check it out for you if want so contact me in private. I am only 12 - 14 miles from Minneapolis. Just let me know.

I may take that up with you after the first snowfall if I fell this drive system is not right. I think I need some user time on it before I do anything. I am 3 miles away from the Mall of America.

MN_Runner

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #23 Nov 11, 2011 3:57 pm

Whoha wrote:

I may take that up with you after the first snowfall if I fell this drive system is not right. I think I need some user time on it before I do anything. I am 3 miles away from the Mall of America.

So what dealer did you get your Honda from?

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