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After looking at a parts list, I have to tell you that you may not be able to cut the shroud in half because you have a hand crank. Mine is only elec start with no hand crank. Yes that starter and the one on amazon look alike. This is mechanics. you take off as many parts as are required. It looks like you will perhaps have some more brackets and or sheet metal to remove. I would start with the hand crank. Tere are probably 4 scews on the face of it. remove those and it will pop out set aside and look at the remaining schroud. the bolts should be around the perimeter. see if you notice any brkts that would prevent it from sliding off the engine. perhaps there is a pc of sht metal covering the starter. Take your time and analize it. Should be able to figure it out. Take pics so you can put it back together. We'll get you thru it.

It's quite possible that you need to remove the schroud.On mine, I have to remove the engine in order to remove the shroud. I have a different brand and hp engine so I can't say, but if you need to get in there too reach those two bolts that is what it will require. I won't repeat what I said when I first found that out and I have turned a lot of wrenches. I'lltell you what I did after reinstalling everything but I in no way suggesting you do this. It should be a choice you make on your own. I cut the shroud in half horizontally where iboth halves would still have bolt supports, then i drill a couple of holes along the cut and used ty wraps to hold it together. Bodda boom bodda bang! Fixed for future removals. just remove bottom half without pulling engine.

The above video should help you out even tho this shows a vertical engine . Pretty much the same on a horizontal. Remember to adjust the valves or you will be buying another starter soon. Sounds like you should not attempt the valve adj. Take it to a Kohler dealer or a reputable independent. Let us know how you make out.

Hope you found the replacement for 52.95. They will generally work just as good as the oem part. From your description of being high on compression even with the hand crank starter, I would have the valves adjusted. This controls compression release when cranking.

Hope you found the replacement for 52.95. They will generally work just as good as the oem part. From your description of being high on compression even with the hand crank starter, I would have the valves adjusted. This controls compression release when cranking.

What engine is in it. Thats what you need to find the starter. Post back and Ill see what I can find. I have a 700 with the twin engine. They wanted over 300 for a stock starter and I found one for 65.

Is anyone in this forum running the EH65 Subaru twin engine with two barrel carb? Needing some help with wiring issues. Give me a shout if willing to discuss my headache.

New member here. Stumbled on forum whils surfing for my UTV. I have a BD700 w/ a Subaru EH65 engine. Had it for about 5 years. Initiaqlly h ad problems with carb but factory sent me parts. Now the engines are no longer being made but I just r ecently changed the carb. Would be interested in messaging with other owners of same machine, especially if they turn their own wrenches.

Old post but, I would have tried a valve adjustment. Controls the decompression when starting allowing it t o turn over. Depending on where engine stops, it could be hard to turn over.