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Post# 280805 , Reply# 1   5/16/2014 at 23:27 (3,603 days old) by TASE (Colorado)   |   | |
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The cords are pretty much the only piece that turn a crappy yellow color. If you get a replacement from Kirby at this point, they will no longer yellow.
The tech drive is a bit of an annoying prick. They tend to become clicky if you don't put them back in neutral before shutting the vacuum off or putting it in drive after turning it on. Though, this may just be an urban legend. (Any proof here guys? I always thought that this is what causes it.) |
Post# 280815 , Reply# 2   5/17/2014 at 00:56 (3,603 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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I sell rebuilt kirbys. If you haven't bought one yet please send me an email. baier.evan70@gmail.com |
Post# 280829 , Reply# 3   5/17/2014 at 08:16 (3,602 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 280830 , Reply# 4   5/17/2014 at 08:24 (3,602 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 280850 , Reply# 5   5/17/2014 at 14:02 (3,602 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 280911 , Reply# 6   5/18/2014 at 00:00 (3,602 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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I have a shipping account with UPS now and its a lot cheaper. |
Post# 280919 , Reply# 8   5/18/2014 at 01:10 (3,602 days old) by TASE (Colorado)   |   | |
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I know that Tech Drives are interchangeable.
If you wanted to put a Kirby Sentria tech drive unit in your G3, you can. All you have to do is change the pedals and wheels over to the model of your choosing and it will work just fine. The whole tech drive unit is powered by a belt that attaches to the Kirby motor and all Generation series have the same setup for the motor and tech drive unit. The G3's just happened to be the problematic one. (The G5, G6, and Ultimate G tech drives are really whiny compared to the G3, G4, Diamond, and Sentria though.)
Most Kirby parts are interchangeable. |
Post# 280936 , Reply# 9   5/18/2014 at 09:44 (3,601 days old) by sonnyndad ()   |   | |
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I can agree that G5 and G6 drives are whinier than the others. |
Post# 280937 , Reply# 10   5/18/2014 at 09:51 (3,601 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 280942 , Reply# 11   5/18/2014 at 11:54 (3,601 days old) by TASE (Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 280963 , Reply# 12   5/18/2014 at 15:32 (3,601 days old) by martin187 (Illinois)   |   | |
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We have had a G3 for 7 years and it still runs like new, we got it refurbished. |
Post# 280972 , Reply# 13   5/18/2014 at 17:14 (3,601 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)   |   | |
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Post# 280998 , Reply# 14   5/18/2014 at 20:13 (3,601 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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And that's a really common problem caused by a lack of grease on that lever where it bears against the dog housing, or excessive use of the transmission pedal. |