| Lawnmowers aren't just for cutting grass anymore; | | | | The governors on the carburetor are then to be |
| now they're tearing up the dirt roads. In order to | | | | unhooked. There are some lawnmowers that have |
| participate in this perhaps bizarre, but definitely exciting | | | | more than one governor, one leading to the gas feed |
| new sport of lawnmower racing, one will have to learn | | | | and another one leading to the throttle feed. Unhooking |
| how to build a racing lawnmower of their very own. | | | | the governor that leads to the throttle feed will give the |
| Of course, creating a racing lawnmower isn't so much | | | | mower additional power. |
| building one from scratch as it is modifying an existing | | | | The tires must be examined to ensure that they have |
| mower (specifically, the "ride-on" kind) into a lean, mean | | | | sufficient air pressure. For easy riding in dirty and |
| racing machine. The tools one shall use for this task | | | | muddy raceways, one may want to replace the back |
| are a set of wrenches, while the components needed | | | | tires with new, larger, rutted tires. The front tires may |
| to transform the mower are some smaller pulleys and | | | | be left alone, or they may be replaced with smaller |
| perhaps a new muffler and new, bigger tires (the last | | | | ones as well. The outward appearance of the racing |
| two are optional). | | | | mower, its color, ornamentation and its racing number |
| The first step in how to build a racing lawnmower is | | | | is all up to the owner. |
| replacing the unmodified lawnmower's original pulleys | | | | In knowing how to build a racing lawnmower, it is also |
| with the newer, smaller pulleys in order to give it more | | | | important to be aware of the guidelines of the |
| speed. The motor is first taken off the mower, and | | | | designated race track. There are certain tracks that |
| then the mower itself is carefully turned upside down. | | | | allow the lawnmower's mowing deck to be removed, |
| With the use of a wrench, the bolt and tap keeping the | | | | but there are others who insist on leaving them on. |
| pulley in place are detached, and the old pulley is | | | | This is because the mowing deck keeps the mower |
| replaced with the new one. The dry belt is then | | | | even and balanced, which is particularly advantageous |
| examined for indications of wear and tear, in which | | | | when navigating crooked roads. One may also take a |
| case it must be replaced. The dry belt is then hooked | | | | look at other racing mowers for tips on improving their |
| back onto the pulley. One must be sure that the bolts | | | | own. |
| are securely in place. | | | | The idea of lawnmower racing may still sound strange |
| Next, the muffler must be inspected for holes and | | | | to a lot of people, but it holds unique thrills for those |
| signs of corrosion. The muffler must have no holes | | | | who partake in it. And having learned how to build a |
| whatsoever, for even a tiny pin hole can cause the | | | | racing lawnmower with all the tricks and |
| lawnmower to lose speed. If such is the case, the | | | | accoutrements, one is now ready to blaze the trail and |
| muffler has to be replaced. Any corrosion must be | | | | mow off into the sunset as any good racing hero |
| washed off. | | | | should. |