Product of the Week – Honda GXR120 rammer engine

Honda introduces an all-new GXR120 general purpose engine developed for use in rammers. Offered as a second power option to the GX100 engine, the new model has a displacement of 121 cc and can power 110- to 175-pound rammers at multiple altitudes. Additionally, a new, special cast-iron cylinder sleeve and a high carbon-steel, dual-ball bearing crankshaft provide improved engine strength for rammer applications. To further enhance engine durability, the recoil starter and fan cover of the new GXR120 now are more robust through the incorporation of steel in the design.

“Our new GXR120 engine has been developed to specifically provide the kind of power, fuel efficiency and easy operation that rammer products require,” said Michael Rickey, senior manager, Honda Engines.

Honda integrated several features into the design of the GXR120 engineered to make it easy and comfortable to control. Since quiet operation and low noise are critical for these end users, the GXR120 includes a newly designed and compact muffler, which is 22 mm narrower than the muffler used as standard on the Honda GX100 engine. This smaller muffler, combined with the OHC engine layout, reduces operation noise by 1dB over the current GX100 engine. In addition, a heavy-duty recoil starter, together with an automatic decompression system, allow for easy engine starting, while an Oil Alert feature prevents the engine from starting if the oil level is too low.