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Thanks Wolfman. It's oil, not coolant (although I did wonder if the green tint was a clue). It's settled out a bit and looks less muddy now, no water in it as far as I can tell, must have been a bit aerated. Whatever it is connected to is right at the back of the motor, tucked up between the...

Hi all, I'm losing a bit of hydro fluid from a black ~1/2" hose below my right foot (between the engine and the cockpit). It seems to be an intentional vent or overflow, and comes down from between the fuel tank and the dashboard cowl. I haven't yet been able to remove the throttle lever pin to...

I'd like to upgrade the original dyno on my B1700 to something a bit more useful. There was a post here last year that provided a link for a suitable alternator, which is unfortunately now dead. Can anyone advise or point me towards a convenient upgrade unit?

I have a B1700 HST 4WD (2000~). Does anyone know the correct axle ratio (& tolerance), or what the original turf/R4 sizes were on this machine? It is currently fitted with Bridgestone turfs in 315/75-15 & 24x8.50-12, but I doubt they are the original size. I want to upgrade to R4s so the...

There is only one specification that matters, and that is 'rolling circumference' of the tyre, available from the tyre mfr. The machine mfr will specify an inter-axle ratio (and a tolerance) for your machine and the ratio between the front and rear RC's must fall with those specs. Tyre & wheel...

You'll probably need to change your rims, R4's are generally wider. If your machine is 4WD or FWA then be careful changing sizes, you'll need to ensure that the inter-axle ratio remains within mfr specs. A good tyre & wheel place should be able to dig up (or calculate) the appropriate sizes and...

I'm in the industrial & agricultural tyre trade, and I would say that a tyre is probably 90% compound and construction, 10% pattern. R4's are not a scam - their compound & construction is much tougher and they are designed, essentially, for abrasive yard work and hard ground. They have more...

(EDIT) Was hoping for suggestions/recommendations, but got no bites. Problem since solved.