Recent content by LynnBilodeau

Putting this back together. Here are pics of the new clutch in the assembly. I have everything figured out EXCEPT the adjustment for play in the three bolts that preload the PTO clutch. Not even sure I am using the correct terminology. I have a service manual, but this is not covered. My...

Amazingly, this clutch was still working .... part of the time. Other times is would refuse to disengage. I was half expecting to find a problem with the release bearing. Apparently, it was just the extra peices getting jammed in making it "thicker". Anyway, the small spline clutch disc is...

Seems like I post here every 3 or 4 years. My 650G just keeps on working away. However after loaning it out, it developed an issue with the clutch. You couold hear a pop, and the clutch would not disengage. So, split the tractor today, and the linkage looks fine, but found bits of clutch...

Have a 650 Bison that I use for landscaping on our 2.5 acres. Has been a very reliable work horse. So far has only needed a choke cable (original one was mia) tune up, fluid changes and some hoses. Pulls dirt very well with a 4 foot box blade. Also pulls a finish mower very well. Now my...

New member here. Just bought a Satoh 650G, and need to change the hydraulic fluid. Was doing a search and found a great thread on this site. Only problem is that zip file attached to the first post on that thread appears to be corrupted (old thread) and I can't download it. Oh well, still...