I just bought a piece of yard equipment with a Kawasaki FH500V engine.

What's the word on the street about this engine? How does it compare
to the Briggs or Kohler twin cylinder engines of similar horsepower?

"Ether Jones" <EtherJones [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I just bought a piece of yard equipment with a Kawasaki FH500V engine.
>
> What's the word on the street about this engine? How does it compare
> to the Briggs or Kohler twin cylinder engines of similar horsepower?
>


They all make similar amounts of horsepower.

Ether Jones wrote:
> I just bought a piece of yard equipment with a Kawasaki FH500V engine.
>
> What's the word on the street about this engine? How does it compare
> to the Briggs or Kohler twin cylinder engines of similar horsepower?
>

Kawasaki engines are among the best for reliability and ease of starting.

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Art

"Artemis" <Artemis [at] spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
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: Ether Jones wrote:
: > I just bought a piece of yard equipment with a Kawasaki FH500V engine.
: >
: > What's the word on the street about this engine? How does it compare
: > to the Briggs or Kohler twin cylinder engines of similar horsepower?
: >
:
: Kawasaki engines are among the best for reliability and ease of starting.
:
: --
: Art

When we bought out Husqvarna lawn tractor it came with the 22hp.
My husband, a heavy equipment mechanic, got very excited about it having the
Kawi in it.
He says they are extremely reliable.

Kate

"Kate" <Kate [at] dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote:
> "Artemis" <Artemis [at] spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
> news:SDS2g.7640$fG3.3104 [at] dukeread09...
> : Ether Jones wrote:
> : > I just bought a piece of yard equipment with a Kawasaki FH500V
> : > engine.
> : >
> : > What's the word on the street about this engine? How does it compare
> : > to the Briggs or Kohler twin cylinder engines of similar horsepower?
> : >
> :
> : Kawasaki engines are among the best for reliability and ease of
> : starting.
> :
> : --
> : Art
>
> When we bought out Husqvarna lawn tractor it came with the 22hp.
> My husband, a heavy equipment mechanic, got very excited about it having
> the Kawi in it.
> He says they are extremely reliable.
>
> Kate
>
They rate Kaws an extra 2 hp at least on the power chart for commercial
mowers. Dunno if I believe it or not but that's what the dealer says.

I -never endorse ricers- <g>