gx200 clone throttle to carb.

[r_chez_08]

I have lost the linkage from the throttle lever to the butterfly lever, so i bought a new one here
I am unsure how it connects: here are some pics.
also is my chain tight enough?

 

[mike75925]

chez, are you running governed? i used a piece of metal clothes hanger between the arm and the rotator on the carb. on the underside of the arm is a boss. chain looks ok

 

[r_chez_08]

It is now not governed. I will try and sort it. Btw when I removed the gov the very end of the plastic gear snapped off and is left on the metal bar. Will this matter?

 

[mike75925]

got a pic?

 

[mike75925]

all of the gov'na needs to be removed. it may not fall apart for a while, but when it does, it may lockup the motor or worse

 

[r_chez_08]

it is just the very centre of the gear, and would not come off.

 

[motor_head]

if it doesn't spin when the crank does it will be fine

 

[r_chez_08]

No it doesn't it is onlythe middle of the gear

 

[r_chez_08]

I think the linkage I got was too big,so i was going to make one. What length does it need to be, not including the bends, andhas anyone got any pics of exacly where it fits. Thanks

 

[mike75925]

i did mine from the underside of the arm to the carb. it was like 1.5 inches? look on the underside of your arm, there will be the connector for the spring that went to the gov'na arm. use that and the carbs link point.

 

[r_chez_08]

I have Already cut up the linkage so I will make a new one from a coathanger or similar thanks or I could use the connector that is the wrong size.

 

[mike75925]

hunh? are you talking about the rod that came from the arm to the carb? if you are, yes you can. cut the excess off of the carb end. making z bends can be a pain in the arse. my coat hanger rod held up well. when you go to space the carb or whatever you will need a new length. keep some extra rod around for that. but if going with a mik, no worrys.

 

[r_chez_08]

Yeah I tried making a link with that linkage but I cut it the rong size and screwed up

 

[bajagokart]

chain could be tighter if you can make it

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

chain could be tighter if you can make it

Chain should not be tight, sprockets and chain will wear much faster, and it will put more stress on drive train components.

Should have about 1/4" - 1/2" play.

 

[r_chez_08]

yeah the play should be alrite then