First little Putt Putt 2015 on the RJ!

[squonk 43,769]

Finally a decent day. Spent about an hour cleaning up dog muffins from the winter and cleared a path to get the RJ out of the shed so I can finish work on it. Couldn't resist putting a little Tru-Fuel in it and spinning it over. I didn't get the rope too hot like I used to on the Teckys!   4 or 5 pulls and it was running I have 6 Kohlers and 5 of them will only start with the throttle closed. Only the Sqonkfest 1267 wants the throttle open.

 

Short video of up the street and back. Don't know if the neighborhood is ready for a Circus Bear on a Tricycle yet.  Pardon the fat fingers in the beginning. I was so overwhelmed being able to "Horse Around" again I wasn't paying attention! 

 

[slammer302 2,156]

Sounds good too me!! Nice looking horse sqounk

[Ken B 3,189]

Lookin good Mike!

[stevasaurus 23,275]

Love the gas cap Mike.    Sounds great.

[squonk 43,769]

I was just looking at that cap wondering if I should try to find a chrome one!   

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498]

Mike,,,,,,,cooooool. I didnt get any rides yet. I know that muffin stuff to. I have 2 bakers living with me called Bella & Bowser.

I am motivated enough to get the chains and snowblower off the 520.

Glenn

edit: mike, my rj turned into a 857. I am likeing those more and more.

Edited March 29, 2015 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,143]

Very nice...looks like a great time!

  I would love to drive any of my Wheel Horse's (except the one I plowed with all winter...sick of driving that one!)  but the yard is so wet and soggy that I cant get em from the shed to the street.

Mike........

[squonk 43,769]

Very nice...looks like a great time!

  I would love to drive any of my Wheel Horse's (except the one I plowed with all winter...sick of driving that one!)  but the yard is so wet and soggy that I cant get em from the shed to the street.

Mike........

Got to get at it early while it's still froze from the night!   

[Ed Kennell 41,899]

Nice ride....and a cool video once you got that big SQUONK paw off the camera lens.

[312Hydro 474]

Looks great! Sounds Great! Can the smell of cut grass on a warm day be far behind? Love the vid,thanks! Made my day.

[953 nut 59,880]

   Thanks for taking us on a ride with you, couple more dry days and I will get some seat time plowing the garden rather than snow!

[Brrly1 1,146]

Looks like the Gas cap fits fine, No leaks. You need a helmet cam, better yet a Hard hat cam!!!!

[cleat 7,252]

I hope to see grass in my yard some day. Still almost a foot of snow remaining.

 

The ground under it is soft though so I think it will melt fast whenever it finally warms up.

 

Cleat

[VinsRJ 723]

Very nice!

[Lane Ranger 11,395]

Mike:  I pulled my RJ  out of the garage today and wanted to see if it would start after sitting all winter in the garage!  It was a nice blue sky/sunshine and 59 degree high day in Greencastle, Indiana.

 

 

The old 1958 Wheel Horse RJ  started on the second pull of the recoil on the 4 HP Kohler motor!

 

 

 

 

 

[squonk 43,769]

Yup. no overheating of the recoil ropes on the Kohlers! 

 

Hey is that a chrome gas cap?   

Edited March 31, 2015 by squonk

[Lane Ranger 11,395]

Yes Mike a  guy on Ebay sells them  for about $12.00  I bought one for each of my RJ's.   Rupp go cart and mini-bike owners use them.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2015 by Lane Ranger

[buckrancher 2,694]

good seeing you out and about Mike that gas cap is standard kohler part you can get them at any kohler dealer

[squonk 43,769]

Thanks Brian, The carb works like a dream now.   

[squonk 43,769]

     

[muz123 1,192]

Looks Awesome!!! and sounds even better!