Travis

sounds like an issue with the CVT belt system. have you replaced the belt recently? possible to be slightly too short and cause that problem... or the engine is idling a bit too high.

LOL, 8 bucks from E-bay

Welcome! If it is a belt driven system, either there is an issue with one of the CVT pulleys not fully disengaging., or have you replaced the drive belt recently?

I've always adjusted small engine idles by ear..... but i finally decided to buy a tachometer... it came in the mail today so i tried it out on the mule. it's the kind that wraps around the plug wire. fire the mule up, the idle RPM spec in the manual is 1,300... and the way i have it adjusted now it was idling at 1,260, let it warm up and bumped it up to 1300, which wasn't much

Welcome aboard! i imagine there are a few people on here that can help you out,

https://www.avxseals.com/Shaft-Oil-Seals-TC54x70x8-p/tc54x70x8.htm try here.. i've ordered from them once before..

https://www.ebay.com/str/motorcycledoctor?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338683477&customid=&toolid=10001

i tried, and it tells me i can only access if i live in AU. I imagine the part numbers for US and AU models are the same, so try here, to get here your part numbers, https://www.messicks.com/ and you might be able to search with the part number on the Kubota AU website

Page 34 https://www.trackeroffroad.com/assets/pdf/owner-manuals/Ops-Manual-TRACKER-800SX-LE.pdf

G'day mate https://kubota.com.au/parts/kubota-parts/

Congrats on your New Kubota! 👍

What model mule is it? Sounds like an issue with the CVT system... it should not move when it's F or R until the gas pedal is depressed.

there are 4 on ebay, but they're seem pricey around $80....

i believe these machines use a wet clutch, are you using the appropriate oil rated for wet clutches?

Yeeow! cam compression relief through the cover? wow!

Well, I'd probably have to replace that wiring harness anyway, to get the starter on that engine to turn without burning up my wires!!!

What were the engine's overhauled for? was a bearing/connecting rod problems or Piston ring/cylinder problems?

oh come on, now.....

Anybody got any instructions,i want to put one of these engines in my Mule....? simple, right?

have you tried putting in gear, slowly, to see if it starts to grind the gears or take off?

maybe a tad on the wishful side... It may turn into a Johnny Cash song.. eventually you may have a Yamaha UTV "One piece at a time"

works fine... but other things have worked fine for a a week or two... so i'm going to hold my breath for about a month.. LOL

Red wire goes to the + lug on the solenoid Black wire to ground (Frame, engine, wherever there is a good spot for a ground) i wire brushed the bolt and spot the ground wire goes to prior to installing it. Purple wire with the MALE connector plugs into your trigger wire Purple wire with the FEMALE connector plugs into your trigger tab on the solenoid. Putting it right there was the only spot i could think of. i drill a 1/4" hole in that metal plate, also it gets a little bit of cooling air from the fan there.