The Kawasaki FR Series

Designed to ensure all the power and professional quality associated with commercial-level engines can be accessible at home, FR Series ride-on mower engines bring the highest standards into the residential sphere.

 

The Kawasaki FR Series

Key features of the FR Series

Experience the smooth running and efficient performance of a durable engine suitable for either residential usage or for commercial work. This is a versatile series: if you choose a Kawasaki FR engine, you can rely on the same engine for years of dependable service and consistent performance.

An inside look at our engines

Get a closer look at the FR’s key features as we give you the ultimate insider tour.

Other features of the FR Series

High-quality air filtration

Power and efficiency are improved by ensuring a clean air supply for combustion; air entering the engine is filtered through a high particle capture element, trapping fine airborne particles before they reach the combustion chamber.

Automatic compression release

Start smoothly every time, no matter how recently the engine has been used. Automatic compression release relieves initial cylinder pressure to make starts easy and effortless, regardless of temperature.

Heavy-duty oil pump

Engine life is extended and internal components protected by a heavy duty oil pump designed to handle commercial-level workloads. It circulates engine oil under pressure to lubricate the components and assist with engine cooling.

Cast iron cylinder liners

The high-speed sliding of piston rings inside an engine cylinder causes high temperatures, high pressure and abrasion. Using cast iron prolongs engine life while withstanding the heaviest workloads.

Offset valve collars

A simplified mechanism that makes valve clearance adjustments easier for quicker servicing. These adjustments are essential in maintaining maximum power delivery and engine efficiency.

Spherical combustion chambers

A hemispherical shaped cylinder head improves the movement of air and fuel inside the combustion chamber, resulting in more efficient combustion.

90 degree V-twin

FR Series engines utilise a 90-degree V-twin configuration to achieve perfect primary balance. The design generates less vibration from piston movement, improving both the power and durability of the engine, while keeping it compact.

Overhead V-valves

A configuration that allows a smoother air/fuel mixture intake, a more efficient ignition of gases and a more complete exhaust, improving combustion efficiency and generating greater power.

Internally vented carburetor with fuel shut-off solenoid

The carburetor is vented internally to keep your engine efficient with reduced contaminants, while the fuel shut-off solenoid ensures smoother operation.

Our FR engines

Discover the full FR Series model line-up
"With a Kawasaki engine, you just know it's going to be reliable and you know it's going to be powerful. When it comes to a great engine, Kawasaki is one of the first that jumps into my head."
Sam Jarockyj, JayRock Grounds Maintenance Ltd

Warranty

We offer a three-year, unlimited hours warranty for commercial and private use on all of our FR Series engines. Because, at Kawasaki Engines, we know that a reliable mower requires an engine that can power through the rough patches, we provide a warranty that gives you the confidence to do so.  We’re so sure of the quality and dependability of our engines that you can enjoy three years of complete confidence in your engine performance, no matter how many punishing hours of work you put your new mower through.

Warranty