Well she runs semi sorta ok at half choke. Doesn't wander like she used to going down the road. Got death wobble once, not that severe though. Calmed down as soon as it started. Steering does autocenter but she pulls to the left some. Probably didn't get the axle perfectly straight, no big deal.
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SebastianAlbrecht Expert
Age : 18 Join date : 2018-02-27 Posts : 1299 Forum Rep : 45
Subject: Re: Craftsman GT6K Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:22 am
its cuz its a Krahper! It'll never run right! U could try and Chinese Motorycycle Carb swap it!
Thanks man. I wish i had a good Bridgeport style mill myself lol. I've made do for a long time with just a drill press, i could do great stuff with a bridgeport.
RichieRichOverdrive Seasoned Veteran
Age : 17 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2579 Forum Rep : 90 Location : Lewisburg, KY
Subject: Re: Craftsman GT6K Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:41 pm
So I gave up on this thing for a while after it started running lean. She was sitting outside up until last night when i aired up the tires and rolled her into the shop.
The O rings i put on the main jet that came with the carb kit were pretty stretched out. They were the wrong size anyways. I cleaned out the main jet and put it back in with one good O ring. Now she's running fat again, but at least i can ride it without it stalling now.
Also the seat had a lot more water in it than i thought. Gross lol
RichieRichOverdrive Seasoned Veteran
Age : 17 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2579 Forum Rep : 90 Location : Lewisburg, KY
Subject: Re: Craftsman GT6K Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:20 pm
Took this smelly thing out today. It does great offroad but the way the engine runs just makes it kind of uncomfortable.
Murraymountain Expert
Join date : 2019-02-04 Posts : 1114 Forum Rep : 41 Location : North Carolina
Subject: Re: Craftsman GT6K Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:05 am
So, um... If it needs a carb, why don't you get a new carb? (I never use rebuild kits unless the carb is like $200.)
RichieRichOverdrive Seasoned Veteran
Age : 17 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2579 Forum Rep : 90 Location : Lewisburg, KY
Subject: Re: Craftsman GT6K Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:41 pm
Because I'd have better luck finding a whole new engine for the same price as a Kohler carb. Kohler parts in general are ungodly expensive.
Murraymountain Expert
Join date : 2019-02-04 Posts : 1114 Forum Rep : 41 Location : North Carolina
Subject: Re: Craftsman GT6K Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:38 pm
Really? I got a carb for a 15 horse Kohler Command for like 15 bucks (it ran better with the old one though). Got a coil for it too and it was about the same price.
The V-twin carbs I see are pretty much ranging from $20 to $60. Now if yours has the dual throttle plates you're probably right about finding another engine for that price.
AllisKidD21 Moderator
Age : 21 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 4832 Forum Rep : 230 Location : Ontario Canada
Subject: Re: Craftsman GT6K Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:34 pm
Aftermarket parts for all Kohler models are abundant and pretty easy to get, Stens, Oregon, Laser, even isavetractors. Everything from ignition parts to full on rebuild kits.
Take that from a guy who's tinkered with a Kohler or two in his lifetime, haha.
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