HRX217HYA | Honda twin-blade overview, tips, and tricks
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- HRX217HYA Links to items used:
Link to Digital Tach: amzn.to/2RtawRm
Link to Deck Gaurd: amzn.to/33DUlq4
Link to Hand rail tape: amzn.to/3cnphyX
Link on how to adjust RPM: • How To Adjust the RPM ...
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Shortly after this video, I decided to keep the digital tachometer/ Hour Meter reader seen in this video installed on his mower. I secured the wire using zip ties to the spark plug cable and used double sided tape to place the LCD screen near the lever plastic housing. I can now use it to track how many hours this mower runs, and also keep the guess work out of how many RPM's I am running.
Nice, that ~ $10 tach saved me $700 buying a new mower.
My 22” Craftsman wasn’t cutting very well.
Found I needed to increase RPMs to get the blade tip speed to 19,000 fpm
21” blade needs to be at around 3450 RPMs on the motor although the twin blade might be different than a conventional mower.
Gator blade also helped.
What mower you have Honda mower hrx217 with camshaft in steel or plastic gear knock in steel more near or more distant why I think your mower is gone forever
I just bought this mower the hrx217hya and it is simply amazing. If you are considering this mower or on the fence, BUY IT! it is a bit expensive but it is worth it, it honestly is. I couldn't be happier. That being said, I am coming from a 2003 Toro super recycler with personal pace and it only has mulch as a cutting option. It bogs down so easily nowadays. However it still runs great and starts 1st pull. It has been very reliable and a great mower but I needed a new trimming mower for my lawn care business and went with the Honda and am so glad I did.
The one thing I like about this video is how you are making this “your” lawnmower if that makes sense. Good job man!
I use a wide Velcro strip made for tying up an electrical extension cord and attach that to the main handle. Once the blade is engaged I use the Velcro to wrap around the main handle and blade bar. That way the blade remains engaged. All I have to contend with is the Hydrostatic drive bar. The Velcro is easy to unwrap to stop the blade and remains attached to the main handlebar when needed.
A great video...I have the older model and has been running great last 7+ years without a hitch (of course, with frequent oil changes, winterizing, stabil / seafoam, etc.). Anothe trick I thought was helpful for me was to apply Fluid Film at the bottom to prevent cutting accumulating. Love the deck protection idea with tapes...mine is old now but will try that as well!
Just bought this mower at Home Depot for 399.00!! Added additional 3yr warranty for $55. Two boxes were in middle aisle with yellow reduced price sticker. I took one of them. I think they made a mistake with their tagging. Can’t wait to unbox and use it this weekend.
How did you get it for $399 that has to be a profit loss for honda
I can’t believe you guys get these so cheap, I’m in Australia and I paid $1500 a cpl years ago and I’m looking at buying another for my business and today they are $1600-$1700
Absolutely beast of a machine tho, know few guys with Toro’s and they are forever clogging up.
That's about the same price here in the US 1600AD is about 1000USD. That's how much this mower costs now. Back when I bought this it was $750USD, but they increased the prices big time. Too bad Honda stopped making these mowers in the US. Once Honda sells them all, we won't be able to buy Honda mowers anymore in the US. Hopefully our Aussie cousins can still buy them.
Amazing review 👏 and the details on point 👌... keep it up
Thanks for the review
Chris...with your advice, I just did all of your options to my new HRX217HYA. Handle bar tape, side rails, hour meter and governor adjust. I set mine to a max of about 3,350 RPM. My engine ran at 2900 RPM out of the box, so it needed a bit more of an adjustment. Like you I will probably only run at the higher level occasionally but it is nice to have that boost. I figure if I'm running synthetic oil and I change it frequently then having the extra 'turbo-boost' should be manageable. I'm going to do a temp test as well in the next week or so to see if there is a significant heat increase by running at the higher RPM.
You will void your warranty by bending the governor bar 🤣
@@shanew7361 , without breaking warranties, what fun would mower tinkering be??? ;-)
3,100 RPM is max per manual.
@@vparmato Did you get a tachometer? If so which one and were did you install it? 🤔
@@shanew7361 , I installed it at the front sitting on top of the red hood. It was fairly easy to do - I drilled a small hole for the spark plug wire to pass through. It makes for easy maintenance to see the stats up there. Unfortunately, I have to step in front of the machine to see the RPM. Generally I run the RPM at 3,000 unless I have an issue and really need the 'turbo boost'.
Electric start is nice even with the blade clutch and with hydrostatic drive
Well done, thank you for the information
protect ya deck, kiiiiiiiiiiiid!
Hate when I go to those lawnmower shows and I have to buff all the scratches out of my deck!
The best thing u said is why i cant get one ! Bloody covid. Tnx for that.
Thanks for your tips, I just purchased a new Honda HRX217 but was wondering is it necessary to spray the underside of the deck with every use to remove any grass clippings, like with steel deck mowers? Great Job.
The great thing about this mower is that the deck is made out of plastic meaning you do not have to clean the underside of a deck after each mow. However grass clippings do tend to accumulate around the discharge chute so I recommend getting rid that after each mow.
@@Mr-Chris Thanks. I look forward to more videos
TIP: Get the deck completely clean underneath. Dry. Then spray silicone spray all underneath. The grass clippings just blow right off, if any. Each season, clean it off good and repeat as necessary. Also, never mow when the grass is wet.
Just ordered the black handlebar tape (2 rolls) and the edge guards. 😎 Any tips on installing the tape?
New subscriber 😬
Slightly stretch and Wrap the tape so at least half of it overlaps with itself to get a good grip
I used tennis racket grip tape because I had some. Pulled it tight & then taped the ends with electrical tape. Works good similar to your bike tape. I think the racket tape may have a bit more cushion.
@@jjparody8257 Good idea 💡
The reason for the 4 separate height adjusters is so that if one wheel's adjuster breaks mid-mow, you can still finish the job. If you had 2 adjusters and one broke, you'd be dead in the water.
How about just make it where it won’t break. Ridiculous excuse.
How about don’t be lazy and just adjust all four? 🙄
Should make a quick video or picture of your tachometer install/placement 😏😎
here you go th-cam.com/video/hWWM9hUjU_c/w-d-xo.html
I need 4 separate height adjusters because I need to lower one side when going over our ciment slab patio.
You need a weed wacker, not to improperly mow. You're gonna sheer a piece of concrete off and hurt someone
How did you install the tachometer? I as well am quite particular of my stuff. Perfectionist, I also detail my mower a few times a year and wash her. Concerned about the meter getting wet and/or falling off. Thx for the video btw. 👍
I secured the tip the tachometer wire using black zip ties running from the spark plug all the way up to the handle. I then used 3m exterior double side tape to secure the lcd to the plastic lever housing. It's easy to read and looks factory installed. I fold my mower handle bar in after each use and power wash it occasionally and it's held up very well thus far.
@@Mr-Chris So you have the meter on the handle bars not on the red plastic cover? What about washing the mower, the meter doesn't fall off or shorts out from water? 🤔
@@shanew7361 the tachometer/ hour reader is weatherproof with a 5 year battery life so it won't sortout if it gets wet, and yes I have the lcd secured via heavy-duty double sided tape to the speed lever black plastic housing near the handle bar. The wire runs up the handle bar following the lever cables secured with black zip ties. The cool thing is I can see the speed RPM my engine is running and how many hours I have run my engine.
What setting do you mow on? Do you ever go low and how does it handle low mowings?
It will handle low mowing fine. Just gotta be careful about hitting dirt or rocks. I've tried low mowing on the park and it cuts fine. I always cut on the highest setting for my grass 2x a week. But that's just me.
I just purchased this mower and cut m yard with it yesterday. Has anyone figured out how to keep the grass from flying all over you when it is in bag mode? I was covered in fine grass because it was blowing from the top of the bag catcher. My lawn mower looked like it was 20 years old afterwards. I wasnt expecting it to get so dirty. I have to take a hose to it. I would think for this price point, I wouldn't have grass all over me.
Any idea why they say it's dangerous to remove the top blade?
Ugggh, there STILL hard to pull back! Wonder if the hrn model is like that also?
Hello sir how do you go backwards? You were about to explain it then video ended. Is this rear or front wheel drive?
Why not remove that silly guard from the exhaust and improve cooling at no expense?
Bought a new Honda HRX217HZA (electric start, 21") gas hydrostatic w/roto-stop. Followed the manual (probably my 12th mower). Electric start worked twice, then battery appeared to be discharged (just like the maual said it would). Tried the pull start: not going to happen> would not budge. Thought could be a hydrostatic lock or cracked ring or frozen/locked blade clutch or ???Pulled the spark plug. engine spun easily. Put the plug back in, locked still. Since the mower didn't come with a charger, had to order one and still waiting. Would like to get the mower running. Any thoughts on why it is locking up? I did a search and found that model online at a big box store and in the reviews with 1 or 2 stars only, there were MANY others with the same issue. Also, even though it only ran for about 5 minutes, there was more engine vibration than I would have expected and the throttle surged the entire time. Any ideas; or, should I just return it? Thanks in advance.
Dude, your audio track is messed up in your video. I saw no one commenting on this. Super wierd.
Photo please of where u put your tach?
Are the wheels terrible? My hRR216 goes bald every season. I hate it
great video, the honda HRX217 I have, the blades won't turn, any advice please?
Depending on your Honda mower, model. Do you have a Blade clutch handle? If your Honda mower engine turns on, but your blade dose not turn, it might be the blade clutch is worn out. If you have tools, you can search youtube how to do it yourself and buy the par and replace it.
@@Mr-Chris I found the issue, the blade cable needed to be adjusted, on the left side of handle where multiple cables come together, thank you.
I found a used hrx217hya on Craigslist for $100. No bag. An old man has it sitting in a barn. It shows a little wear. I was going to go buy a new one but I guess for the price I should jump on it? Or should I buy the new 200cc? Thanks
go for it. that GCV190 is a good engine and easy to get parts for it if anything is wrong. Good find.
@@Mr-Chris Johhny “lawnmower bag 200c guees Thanks Buy Craigslist man sitting price bag wear little old buy should jump shows hrx21 lawnmower Home Depot Lowe bro no yes it 3 months grass tree trimmer
Do you a link or any more info on how to adjust the throttle/RPMs? I just got one of these mowers and it seems a bit underpowered.
This video helped me, you need two plyers and you make slight adjustments by bending the arm till you reach the desired RPM. th-cam.com/video/7YrA3QEIFnE/w-d-xo.html
Do you wash it after every use?
I use a leaf blower to blow off debris after every use. I wash it every other use.
@@Mr-Chris okay great. Mine steamed alittle first time washing it. May need to let it sit longer before
Chris, what are your thoughts on the auto choke system on this mower? I just purchased one and the stuttering after the start is bugging me.
Are you using ethanol-free gas? Regular gas with ethanol will cause it to stutter alot.
@@1vw4me Yes...Ethanol free from the first start. Mower has only had about 5 mows so far. Just now coming out of colder temps. Not perfectly certain, but I don't think there is as much stutter. Maybe it was a bit of a break-in thing.
Is ethanol free 87 better to use than 91 with ethanol and I use a ethanol treatment each fill?
The audio on this is completely out of sync here.
Hi. Does this model have ratchet drives on rear wheels or the gear drives like the HRR models.
Hydrostatic...That's why it ratchets and resists when you pull it backwards.
@@deltacran so no belts on this machine at all?
@@dr.crentist3155 Not this one. Look for Hydrostatic...think its their HYA and HZA models, but double check the Honda site. two top models
@@deltacran sorry i misunderstood your post. I have the commercial HRC216's, but they're hard to find in stock. Looking for another model that may have as durable a setup. The gear drive/belt drives are terrible
@@dr.crentist3155Yeah, totally different. Not sure but the Honda site has lots of details.
Don’t you have a weed eater
Your going to burn your motor out. It’s set for reason just FYI