New power unit compatible with Hyundai attachments?

[flanagaj]

Just wanted to post a follow up.  So I purchased a genuine Honda GX50 ST4 power unit and it swapped straight out with the crap Hyundai engine.  The Honda is absolutely sweet!  It feels like a Rolls Royce in comparison to the 2 stroke Hyundai.

 

my next challenge is to see how I can change the clutch unit assembly and shaft so that I can use Stihl attachments.

 

[NJA]

53 minutes ago, flanagaj said:

Just wanted to post a follow up.  So I purchased a genuine Honda GX50 ST4 power unit and it swapped straight out with the crap Hyundai engine.  The Honda is absolutely sweet!  It feels like a Rolls Royce in comparison to the 2 stroke Hyundai.

 

my next challenge is to see how I can change the clutch unit assembly and shaft so that I can use Stihl attachments.

 

Nice!

Triggs broom comes to mind!😂

[flanagaj]

26 minutes ago, NJA said:

Nice!

Triggs broom comes to mind!😂

I had to Google ‘Triggs Broom’ 😂

[pleasant]

Ladies and gentlemen.......this thread explains to you in no uncertian certain terms why you should avoid Hyundai and buy the correct machine in the first place.

 

This thread should really be an infomercial.

 

😅

[flanagaj]

1 hour ago, pleasant said:

Ladies and gentlemen.......this thread explains to you in no uncertian certain terms why you should avoid Hyundai and buy the correct machine in the first place.

 

This thread should really be an infomercial.

 

😅

I fully concur with that statement.  There are some great videos on YT of people demonstrating how **** the engines are.  The comments are 😂 too.

[scbk]

50cc 4 stroke hedge trimmer or pole saw, that sounds pretty grim

 

Also can't stand a loop handle strimmer. Not ergonomic, high vibrations etc

 

GX50 are great engines but that seems like the worst place to use one

[kram]

Appears the best Stihl petrol KM engine is slightly under the 2hp of the GX50. I assume the GX50 must be heavier but apart from that it sounds better.

[flanagaj]

29 minutes ago, scbk said:

50cc 4 stroke hedge trimmer or pole saw, that sounds pretty grim

 

Also can't stand a loop handle strimmer. Not ergonomic, high vibrations etc

 

GX50 are great engines but that seems like the worst place to use one

I’ll pass judgement at the weekend.  I suspect it has far less vibration than the 50cc Hyundai engine it has replaced.

[Stere]

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my next challenge is to see how I can change the clutch unit assembly and shaft so that I can use Stihl attachments.

 

Why are the hyundai ones rubbish?

 

I though the idea was to use thoose?

 

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50cc 4 stroke hedge trimmer or pole saw, that sounds pretty grim

 

Also can't stand a loop handle strimmer. Not ergonomic, high vibrations etc

 

GX50 are great engines but that seems like the worst place to use one

 

Yeah what i was thinking

 

A plus is  having less fumes and cheaper to run, but with the downsides of weight and performance v a 2stroke.

 

 

Maybe ok for the honda  brushcutter with proper  bullhorns and antivibe mounts though ive never used that one, only  tried a smaller honda witha loop handle that that was bad......

 

 

 

 

Edited September 6 by Stere

[flanagaj]

9 hours ago, Stere said:

 

Why are the hyundai ones rubbish?

 

I though the idea was to use thoose?

 

 

Yeah what i was thinking

 

A plus is  having less fumes and cheaper to run, but with the downsides of weight and performance v a 2stroke.

 

 

Maybe ok for the honda  brushcutter with proper  bullhorns and antivibe mounts though ive never used that one, only  tried a smaller honda witha loop handle that that was bad......

 

 

 

 

Main reason is that the Hyundai hedge cutter is not that great.  Hyundai uses 9 spline configuration.