Kawasaki FR730V engine specs and maintenance
air-cooled 90° V-twin OHV, vertical shaft · Kawasaki · used in 3 verified equipment variants · Last verified 2026-10-26
726 ccDisplacement
24.0 hp (17.9 kW) at 3,600 RPMGross power (as published)
2.1 L (2.2 US qt)Oil with filter
0.75 mm (0.030 in)Spark plug gap
Specifications
| Displacement | 726 cc[engine spec page] |
|---|---|
| Bore x stroke | 3.1 x 3.0 in. (78 x 76mm)[engine spec page] |
| Cylinders | 2[engine spec page] |
| Compression ratio | 8.2:1[engine spec page] |
| Gross power (as published) | 24.0 hp (17.9 kW) at 3,600 RPM[engine spec page] |
| Gross torque (as published) | 39.8 ft-lbs (53.9 N·m) at 2,400 RPM[engine spec page] |
| Dry weight | 88.2 lb[engine spec page] |
| High idle speed | 3600 rpm[engine manual p.14]manual: idle speeds may vary by equipment |
| Air filter type | Single-stage with reinforced air filter[engine spec page] |
Maintenance specs
| Oil type | API SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL; SAE 10W-30 and others per temperature chart[engine manual p.16] |
|---|---|
| Oil capacity with filter | 2.1 L (2.2 US qt)[engine manual p.14] |
| Oil capacity without filter | 1.8 L (1.9 US qt)[engine manual p.14] |
| Spark plug type | NGK BPR4ES[engine manual p.14] |
| Spark plug gap | 0.75 mm (0.030 in)[engine manual p.14] |
| Spark plug torque | 16 ft-lb[engine manual p.31] |
| Air filter cleaning interval | 100 hr[engine manual p.30] |
| Air filter replacement interval | 200 hr[engine manual p.30] |
| Oil change interval | 100 hr[engine manual p.26]first change after 8 hours (p.28) |
| Oil filter interval | 200 hr[engine manual p.29] |
| Spark plug interval | 100 hr[engine manual p.31] |
Service parts
No orderable part numbers were published in the documents we used.
Equipment using this engine
- Husqvarna Z248F variant Z248F-OM-2204-003 2023-09-29 · Zero-turn mower
- John Deere X570 variant X570-48 · Lawn tractor
- John Deere X570 variant X570-54 · Lawn tractor
Manuals and sources
- engine manualKawasaki FR651V/FR691V/FR730V owner's manual cdn.sanity.io · undated (file metadata 2016) · retrieved 2026-10-26
- engine spec pagekawasakienginesusa.com kawasakienginesusa.com · live web page · retrieved 2026-10-26
Sources we could not obtain
- parts.* (oil/air/fuel filter part numbers): Kawasaki parts lookup is an interactive catalog that requires a spec number; not captured. Equipment parts guides (Deere, Bad Boy) carry their own part numbers for these items.
Recalls
CPSC recalls for Kawasaki FR730V
3 CPSC recalls on record, limited to listed serial, spec or model numbers (checked 2026-10-26). Search CPSC
- CPSC recall 24705 (2023-10-26): Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Lawn and Garden Equipment Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)Model year 2023 FR730V spec FS15.
- CPSC recall 24706 (2023-10-26): Doosan Bobcat North America Recalls Bobcat and Kubota Stand-On Zero Turn Lawnmowers Due to Crash and Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)Bobcat/Kubota stand-on mower recall that also lists model year 2023 FR730V/FR691V/FR651V engines.
- CPSC recall 13040 (2012-11-15): Kawasaki Motors Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Fire Hazard2012 recall: FR730V serials FR730VA19372 - FR730VA61003.
A listed recall usually covers only the serial, spec or model numbers in the CPSC notice; check your machine. Try the recall lookup.
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Last verified against source documents: 2026-10-26.