Honda Clone Throttle Problems.

[spudkilla224]

Hello, i'm working on a homemade gokart, and i have a Honda Clone GX-160 engine.

The problem is that i don't know how powerfull of a spring i have to use to return the throttle lever back to the idle posistion.

I have loosened the nut on the throttle arm, so it moves easier, but i just don't know what size of extension spring i need.

or do i need a return spring?

i have seen other people's hook ups for throttles that don't use return springs.

the set up i'm wanting to make is the one on the affordable gokarts website.

my engine still has the govoner on it, just to let you know.

 

[Scout]

Is it like this?

There was a spring I had to take out to relieve friction so it moves freely.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You want a nice big return spring puling on the throttle lever.

 

[spudkilla224]

Scout, it's pretty similar to that engine, i actually got it from a friend that worked at a briggs&stratton factory, and they were doing emission testing for the honda clones. and they were going to throw it out, he took it and gave it to me.