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Well thanks to Jason (Duckhunt81) I am now the owner of a Hustler 900. It needs a few things and I will ask for some help along the way but all in all it can be finished. He did the hard work of stripping down the frame and converting the transmission to a split shift, I just have to do a little work on the engine to get it running straight and put the transmission back in place. It was a long trip to Mississippi and back but we tied it together with some stops along the way and back. Here is how it sits in my garage now:
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Congrats on your new purchase. She is beautiful!!!
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Congratulations. This should be a good restoration. Post some pictures as you go so we can all watch.
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awsome ,so glad you were able to find something you and your wife could agree onw. when its going you need to make a trip up for a rideKevin Hough
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Nice Hustler
Nice machine, sure it will be up and running in no time. Keep us posted as it goes.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways , cigar in one hand, whiskey in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!!!"Comment
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Pictures in my Gallery
I added a bunch of pictures of what I am starting with, i have a few more to add. Take a look, I'd like to hear what you think about Hustler.
Thanks for the comments and great people here. As Kevin said it was important to find something that not only pleased me but my wife as well. Hopefully she'll catch the bug once she sees the fun me and our son are having!
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I checked out all of the pics that you posted in the gallery, and it looks like you,re moving along pretty good. Lots of luck on your new 6x6 project.
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Take good care of her
I know she's in good hands now. Thanks for making room in my shop, because I've filled it back up with a Max II.
Good to meet you and your family. Hopefully we can reunite for a ride with the old 900 when you get it wrapped up.Comment
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I dont think there is any reason to worry about her. I cant believe how fast he has been working on it already. He is motivated for sure. I think Nate want to drive it, what you thing?Originally posted by duckhunt81 View Post
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Thanks Jason!
This is going to be fun, I have some things that I have to get done before it runs but I am getting better at plastic welding. It will look like a frankenstein though when I am done with all the cracks. I am thinking about seeing if a body wrap will work on it. I have a buddy that is friends with a guy that designs graphics for trailers and such. They go on pretty easy and are pretty tough. I just have to decide what I want it to look like.
Thanks for all the pictures to help me decide to buy it. It wasn't a bad trip home, we made it in one piece. It sure got cold on Friday, I liked the 60s that were down in MS. Have a good night!
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I recently picked up a Hustler 900 myself. I had no idea what I was doing until I found this site. Looking at your pics, I have a white piece of plastic (maybe a heat shield) where the old exhaust was. Can I remove it without any problems arising?Comment
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It's ALIVE!
No starting fluid needed, I even used the pull rope and she fired up. I found a melted terminal at my coil for one of the spark plugs and was able to fix that. I put the fuel tank on and now it runs, although not right. Anybody know where I can find a part number on this Walbro carb or at least a diagram of all their carbs? The engine seems to race when it is fired, i can adjust the choke and it slows down some but it doesn't stop it from racing. FYI the motor is a Kohler K440-2AX, thanks!
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I'm glad you got her to crank. I have a pdf file of the exploded view of the carb, on my computer at work. I'll send it to you monday.
I've just now found that plate, it'll be in the mail with the keys.Comment
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Thanks Duck!
I want to make sure that I am adjust the carb correctly, it seems pretty forward. I haven't figured out if there is a leak in any of the seals yet but I am working on that. It sure is a noisy beast, noisier than any of the snowmobiles that I have owned in the past. Might have to look into a way to fix that.
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