Good looking 650. I've had mine 3 years or so and enjoy working with it around the place. We don't have snow often here in Ala but plenty of grass and it does a great job.
Clutch is no big deal. OEM Service Manuals are available (online) with good step by step instructions as to what to take off first. Following the service manual will save you a lot of time - it does matter what your take off first. All the fasteners are metric and the castings can be brittle so make sure you have the right threads in the right holes and use extreme care not to cross thread even the slightest - clean all holes and bolts with wire brushes and lube everything before going back up. Also observe torque limits especially on cast iron. I had several problems where previous owner tried to use the wrong bolts and broke out a couple of mounting holes for the belly mower. Using a pto grooming mower now - works better anyway! Pull the brakes while you are at it unless they have been recently done. Shoes are expensive but any good local reliner can rebuild them for far less than new (if you can find them). Major parts can be hard to find - Deere will take you to the cleaners on some parts if you let them - pays to shop around. Several good sources listed on the forum. Several good salvage yards in your neck of the woods are also good sources for hard to find stuff. You have no roll over protection but there is a place to install one. With the wide turf tires shes gonna be pretty stable but .... still a good addition There is a foldable ROP that will let you put it in a shed or low head room garage.
Good luck & have fun.
Clutch is no big deal. OEM Service Manuals are available (online) with good step by step instructions as to what to take off first. Following the service manual will save you a lot of time - it does matter what your take off first. All the fasteners are metric and the castings can be brittle so make sure you have the right threads in the right holes and use extreme care not to cross thread even the slightest - clean all holes and bolts with wire brushes and lube everything before going back up. Also observe torque limits especially on cast iron. I had several problems where previous owner tried to use the wrong bolts and broke out a couple of mounting holes for the belly mower. Using a pto grooming mower now - works better anyway! Pull the brakes while you are at it unless they have been recently done. Shoes are expensive but any good local reliner can rebuild them for far less than new (if you can find them). Major parts can be hard to find - Deere will take you to the cleaners on some parts if you let them - pays to shop around. Several good sources listed on the forum. Several good salvage yards in your neck of the woods are also good sources for hard to find stuff. You have no roll over protection but there is a place to install one. With the wide turf tires shes gonna be pretty stable but .... still a good addition There is a foldable ROP that will let you put it in a shed or low head room garage.
Good luck & have fun.
