Qualcast Suffolk Punch - Cylinder cut Lawn Mower

[binge]

Totally off topic, but I thought id share it with you.

Long story short, Me and the Mrs moved into our house in Jan.
Didn't really put any thought into the garden as it was cold, snowey, etc.
But now it's warming up, the lawn needs cutting.
Thing is, it's 100ft+ of pure grass.

Fuck having a plug in mower.


So, I jumped on Ebay, and picked up a non-runner, Suffolk Punch Mower for £27.00

Collected it, had a little look at it, turns out the carb was totally clogged up.
Cleaned it out, got it ticking over, but as soon as it was revved up, or a load was put on the engine (Engaged the roller or blades), it would just stall.

I gave up on the carb in the end, and decided to put a Pit bike carb on it. As the original carb had some poxy self-revving system, which increased the revs if they dropped too low.
Problem is, it was a bit too snappy, and I think it kept flooding.


Took a bit of modifying to get the pit bike carb on. But it runs on point now.


I'd like to tart it up a bit more, but for now, it cuts the grass, and it does it bloody well too.
Need some practice on my lines now, as it mows like a football pitch.

From stock, my 'mods' are:

Ally MTB Levers (Originals had weird safety catches on which were a pain to use)
Silicone HT Lead and cap
NGK Plug
MTB Foam grips
Pit bike carb (19mm)
K&N Style air filter
Removed Pull start, and fire it up with the De-walt and a 19mm socket


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[Fisty]

Needs a turbo.
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[stinkwheel]

Needs more slash-cut drag pipe.

And matt black paint with flames on the grass-box.
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[Rogerborg]

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Must happen.
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[Howling Terror]

Get it on a dyno....Let's see those graphs.

Pretty sure you can get a carbon collector on eByGum.
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[pepperami]

Hmmm? Sub-frame looks twisted
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[recman]

It really must be fitted with a twist throttle.

[andyscooter]

Pimp my mower

I might join in
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[trevoriv]

I don't suppose you fancy tinkering with my Honda HRX426? It's a proper shed.
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[stevo as b4]

Excellent behaviour!

I do agree though that a set of MX renthals and a quick action twist grip throttle would be so appropriate too!

I like the thought of a vertical stack exhaust too with a rain cap on it to finish off the engine pimping too!

In my sick mind I can see it painted in gauloises colours with a big yellow 46 on the fuel tank too.


Actually it reminds me of the Atco hover mower I rebuilt 10years ago, and did another clueless twat Stevo tune on.

At least with a pit bike carb there's no butterfly to file down and knife edge, to the point where it's such a poor fit you get a 2000rpm idle. Also it's at least the second two stroke engine I've totally fucked up by deciding to skim a massive amount off the head/block face. It nearly broke the recoil with the compression after that, and I'm too scared to run it again as I since found out the engine runs a flimsy aluminium con rod, and I might have ripped the governor mechanism off too.

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Is there a Bol d'Or for mowers?
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[UnknownStuntm...]

Get it lowered too.

[Rogerborg]

If you're cutting rye grass, don't forget to wear your Grainpal.
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[iooi]

[binge]

Regarding lowering it.
It's actually got an adjustable ride height already, for cut length.

And as for a trailer with a seat on.
I've already thought about making some sort of buggy-board to stand on.
I'll look like i'm mowing my lawn on a fucking segway.
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- Honda XL125S - CBR400 NC29 - VFR400 NC30 - CBR400 NC29 - TL1000R - TeeZeR Pit! - Bandit 12 - YZF450 - LuckyMX125 Pit! - Demon X XLR 140 Pit!
- Stomp KZ 160 Pit! - Demon X D-link 140 Pit! - CRF50F Mini-Pit - MonsterMoto 155cc MiniSM - Honda Chaly 150cc - Yamaha 98' R1
- Honda Chaly 140cc - Thumpstar 190cc 4v MiniSM - Aprilia RS125 Pit-Bike -

[Howling Terror]

^^^Universal joints. Unless your lawn is level then a simple pivot will do.
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[Andy_Pagin]

Chrome up the bare metal and bootstrap housing, shiny paint job and BCF stickers.
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[UnknownStuntm...]

[Andy_Pagin]

I'd go for a custom Birmabright allow collector.
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