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What trimmers use a Honda GX25 engine?

12 years ago

Hi all, new guy here.

I have a new Honda GX25 4-stroke engine that I purchased about 5 years ago for a motorized bicycle project that I never got around to, and was thinking of either selling the engine or using it for some sort of garden tool. It's in a box somewhere in my garage, so off the top of my head I can't remember if there was a shaft on it or not.

Right now I'm looking for some help figuring out what trimmers I could use this GX25 on (besides the obvious, ie. Honda trimmers) so I have a few questions.

1) Is there any type of universal bolt pattern for trimmer engines? Would it be possible for me to buy just any used/broken 4-stroke trimmer and bolt this GX25 on it?
2) Can I possibly purchase a complete trimmer somewhere, minus the engine? Is there a term for a trimmer without an engine? Maybe shaft assembly or something?
3) Anyone know what additonal parts I need to get this idea going?

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loger_gw
12 years ago
Look at this link. It appears to have some good ideas related to your questions.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrBTzncOV1TQX4AjQhXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0ZDFnMjIwBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDQxOV8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=att-ie8&va=GX25+4-stroke+engine

Here is a link that might be useful: Ideas
m21bmr
12 years ago
A few trimmers that are sold new using the Honda GX-25 engines are the Husqvarna 224L and 324LDx models, as well as the Honda HHT25 models.

If you were to find a Honda HHT25s or one of the Husqvarna models I mentioned with a bad engine, the swap shouldn't be too difficult. Otherwise, finding an appropriately sized clutch, with a proper clutch housing, shaft, grip with throttle, switch, etc would likely be a serious chore.
Answers to specific questions..
1) Most likely the bolt pattern, clutch diameter, or offset of "any 4-cycle trimmer" is not going to match your engine. Unless you find a trimmer that was originally designed to use the Honda GX-25, I don't think anything would be easy about an attempted swap.
2) I have never seen an "add you own engine" otherwise complete trimmer sold or marketed.
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