honda ride on problems

vanderbadger

hi everyone
have a honda 2415 ride on, have it a good few years, this summer had a few problems, seems to be loosing power occasionaly and backfiring, had the carb cleaned but it hasnt fixed the issue, found someone on the internet who has the same issue and the same engine, he reckoned it was a valve that was sticking which was causing the problem, could this be correct and if so how would I fix it?
thanks

johnatjspc

I have a Honda 2417 ride on mower. When I operate the lever to start cutter blades turning there is a screeching noise and lots of vibration before it eventually starts cutting. Is it a blade brake problem?

The Continental Op

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No the blade belt is probably warn out and needs replacing. It may just need adjustment BUT if you have abused it by allowing that screeching theres a good chance you have warn flats spots in the belt anyway necessitating a new one.

recyclebin

Could also be an issue with the belt tensioner. Mine was jammed due to incorrect assembly and showed the same symptoms.

mickward

Hi All,

I have a 2417 and lately, it is not leaving a nice clean cut, when I look at other people's lawns using the same model mower they have a lovely flat finish ad not a blade of cut grass left behind, however with mine, it leaves little clumps of grass in the centre, they are cut it just does not seem to blow all the grass up into the bag, it is like if you cut heavy grass in the rain, it leaves clumps behind, mine does this pretty much all the time. any suggestions on what this might be?

The Continental Op

Another issue that might be solved with a new belt? If the old one is slipping it might not be turning the blades fast enough to cut properly or may slow down on thick patches of longer grass.