Honda HR1950 hard to start.....recoil snap back

[Swissqp]

So picked up a lovely 1994 Honda HR1950 with a 3-speed box at a good price. Owner complained that it was hard to start. Checked it over and indeed it took 10-15 pulls - it started and ran (badly) but wouldn't restart. Carb, coil? Then notice a slight snap back on the recoil! So after cleaning the carb, replacing a worn blade, changing a cracked tyre and respraying the recoil cover and air filter box, I decided to have a look at the flywheel key. And there's your dinner....sheared. Replaced it and she fired up magnificently. The big GXV140 purred to life... no smoke and strong drive. So just a decent service and there should be some margin in it come later this month or March.

[Mick]

Hi Tim, pretty common scenario that one.  Crank didn't get bent when the blade hit something at least.   

[Swissqp]

Photos of the mower and the sheared key.

[Swissqp]

And in action