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JD Gator only runs with choke
WOW!
Might have to send that off to the dealer as I've heard nada yet.  . I noticed mice in the garage awhile back.
Glad you found the problem.
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Good catch. Hang on to that extra fuel pump though. I guarantee that you'll eventually be glad you kept it.
//greg//
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I find it interesting that Kawasaki doesn't seem to offer kits. I don't see a kit for the carb or the fuel pump. Just individual parts.
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i agree might be worth a call to parts tree - maybe a kit of rubber parts is available just not listed
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Great, Gator sat at the dealer for a week and ran perfectly every day. 
Also ran fine when I got it home. As they tore through everything maybe they inadvertently fixed it. Can only hope.
The only funny part was when the mechanic started it up for us to take a drive the dog leaped out of the back window of the truck, ran across the parking lot and jumped in the back of the Gator. He doesn't let a running Gator out of sight- loves to ride. 
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Well, keep us posted.
I pulled my carb and what a mess in the float bowl. Removed all the jets and cleaned with carb cleaner and high pressure air. Put it back together tonight and it runs like a top now.
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All right, I get it back from the dealer (where it ran perfectly of course). And it ran for a couple of weeks at home. Big storm hits the midwest (BTW- a CX with a plow and wheel weights blows away a snow blower :}). But of course it acts up as I try to plow through the storm- runs ok for 45 minutes to 5 minute, or until I start after awhile warm. I can barely keep it running by constantly starting and varying the choke setting- full choke, partial choke, as I limp home- put-put-put, get home and shazamm! works perfect again- but I noticed that slightly moving the spark plug wire effects the engine rpm noticeably.
So I think I've got an ignition problem- not a fuel problem- and now I remember my 1972 Pontiac Lemans (yes, shows my age) had a similar problem- only fired all 8 on choke at times. Took me forever to figure it out as it was a carbon track under the distributor cap between the primary and one spark plug. Varying the fuel mixture through the choke affected the voltage/timing of the spark through the defective ignition.
I think I've got a bad plug and/or coil wire as this problem first happened after its initial maintenance (it's less than 2 years old).
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Badnova,
I was haveing the same problem this week. It took me all week to fix. I replaced the spark plug 4 times, Fuel Filter, and Ignition coil. Your problem is with the throtle govnor linkage or you are missing some dirt in the carb somewhere. To save you the headach I would start with the linkage and if that doesn't fix it you can get a new carb for about 125.00-150.00 on ebay. As for the fuel pump, if your getting fuel there is no need to replace it. I have had the same fuel pump for over 10 yrs and its still working. (new fuel pump $25-$30 on ebay. You can also order only the parts you need for the carb at http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/servlet/com.deere.u90490.partscatalog.view.servlets.HomePageServlet_Alt?search=catalog&catalog_no=9460&grid_no=A17§ion_no=20&page_no=2
I have found this catalog to be a good refrence guide.
Good Luck
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you may want to read this whole thread, problem was fixed by replacing a 2 dollar part - a restrictor before the carburetor. check it out, had myself and most dealers round here stumped.
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I replaced the fuel pump with an electric pump and fixed my problem, it also clicks loud when you are about to runout of gas.
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