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Whoha


Location: Minneapolis
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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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Knee_Biter


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:
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!

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
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #21   Nov 10, 2011 4:18 pm
Whoha wrote:
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!


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.
This message was modified Nov 10, 2011 by MN_Runner
Whoha


Location: Minneapolis
Joined: Nov 5, 2011
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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?
Whoha


Location: Minneapolis
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #24   Nov 11, 2011 5:25 pm
Moon
MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #25   Nov 11, 2011 5:29 pm
Just curious, why would you drive 50 miles to go there when there are many near your home base?
royster


" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #26   Nov 11, 2011 5:39 pm
Whoha wrote:
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!


No  hybrostatic transmissions should not act as yours is doing.   When you squeeze down the clutch, you are just sending the power to your hydrostatic transmission .

   The lever is your drive speed selector. You use this lever to go forward or reverse at any speed that you select without releasing the clutch. 

Engagement should be  smooth .

This message was modified Nov 11, 2011 by royster
Knee_Biter


Wicked Pissa

Location: just outside of BOSTON
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Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #27   Nov 11, 2011 5:50 pm
Not sure but sounds like you have the lever in forward position maybe 3/4 the way and then squeeze the lever? And if this is what you are saying then you will have a quick jerk.  You should have it  close to the center position when you start out. Without releasing the clutch move it to the speed you like.
Whoha


Location: Minneapolis
Joined: Nov 5, 2011
Points: 35
Re: Help, have new 2012 Honda HS928 have questions.
Reply #28   Nov 11, 2011 9:10 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Just curious, why would you drive 50 miles to go there when there are many near your home base?

I PM you.
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