honda gx200 idle speed?

[hawk1093]

Does anyone know the idle and or max rpm of a stock Honda Gx200?

 

[Blazkowiez]

We typically idle karts with centrifugal clutches to 1700 rpm and karts with torque converters to 1900 rpm. The theoretical governed speed of most small 4 stroke engines sits at 3600 rpm.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Blaz, why would you set a higher idle on a TC-equipped engine?

 

[ramairgtz]

Honda says idle speed should be 1400rpms and the max rpms is 3600

 

[r97]

this may help, http://www.honda-engines.com/engines/gx200.htm

p.s. you guys seen what hondas up-to? http://www.honda-engines.com/engines/igx390.htm

 

[devino246]

this may help, http://www.honda-engines.com/engines/gx200.htm

p.s. you guys seen what hondas up-to? http://www.honda-engines.com/engines/igx390.htm

Im not a fan of complicated electronics and drive-by-wire. It just means its harder and more expensive to fix when it breaks. Wonder how much they cost compared to the GX.

 

[Blazkowiez]

Blaz, why would you set a higher idle on a TC-equipped engine?

For our purposes this is on customer karts typically where they only start the kart once a month and need the idle higher to stay running. The karts can idle higher due to a higher engagement, below 2200 it should only be creeping unless someone has fooled with the tension or springs. On a kart that just uses a centrifugal chain drive clutch the clutch can easily be fully engaged at this point and trying to run across the parking lot at 2200 rpm so we stay below 1800.

1400 is scary low for idle, I understand Honda makes an amazing engine and has the ability to idle at this point but i'd rather have it sitting at 1700.

 

[r97]

Im not a fan of complicated electronics and drive-by-wire. It just means its harder and more expensive to fix when it breaks. Wonder how much they cost compared to the GX.

reminds me of cars now a-days compared to 20yrs ago.

 

[devino246]

reminds me of cars now a-days compared to 20yrs ago.

Exactly. Some things i understand, like ABS and traction control, but drive by wire makes no sense to me. Thats why one of my many goals in life is to never own a car built after 1985. Not sure how feasible that is, but id like to restore old cars, boats, and tractors for a living so it shouldnt be too hard.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

For our purposes this is on customer karts typically where they only start the kart once a month and need the idle higher to stay running. The karts can idle higher due to a higher engagement, below 2200 it should only be creeping unless someone has fooled with the tension or springs. On a kart that just uses a centrifugal chain drive clutch the clutch can easily be fully engaged at this point and trying to run across the parking lot at 2200 rpm so we stay below 1800.

1400 is scary low for idle, I understand Honda makes an amazing engine and has the ability to idle at this point but i'd rather have it sitting at 1700.

Ahh, I see. Thanks. Thought there was some kinda voodoo going on! I just set my idle by ear, and didn't want to miss anything...

 

[brendonv]

The lower the idle the better It sounds mad.