Review on Reliable Rareelectrical Starter for Kawasaki Engine FH Series [Compatible with FH661V, FH680D, FH680V, FH721D - Replaces 21163-7001, 21163-7010, 21163-7022] by Anthony Boylan

This starter was only visually similar to the original. Spiral tips on the pinion shaft below the ring gear are poorly processed and failed after the first attempt. Now I have to stick a small flathead screwdriver under the sprocket and then turn on the starter to start the lawn mower engine. That is a big problem. One minor issue was that it was a 3 hour job on a fairly large self-propelled mower that I have, only to find that the pinion shaft isn't engaging properly - it doesn't reach the flywheel at all without a little help from a screwdriver. . I've tried moving the starter as high as possible. The fact is the spiral slots are removed, poorly done right out of the box. I will not buy any more products from this company. When I remove that starter I will add a photo to this review of the difference between the factory starter and this one. The only advantage: If I lift the transmission shaft slightly with a screwdriver, the mower starts very efficiently. The inferior processing of the shaft is a pity.