Linkage Parts

[rose62]

Where can I find the various clevis and cable ends for setting up brake and throttle linkages? Also, it seems that throttle setup is easier on the Tecumseh OHV engine than the BS engine. Is there a way to set up the throttle on the BS that is easy? Seems that the factory linkage is really designed for tillers and such where a slide control is used, rather than an active linkage.

 

[Hellion]

Any kart shop, or just about anywhere for your first question. Fun karts by nature use sort of rudimentary off-the-hardware-store-shelf items. I have a set of Briggs Raptor throttle kits (may or may not be rudimentary) that have a lot of useful parts in them, bought off fleabay.

We have a parts supplier thread in the FAQ that should be mostly up to date.

Websites for Go Kart Parts

MFG Supply Good for basic karts parts Harbor Freight Engine The Infamous Harbor Freight engine M&D Mower Replacement parts for the Clone-Hondas and Hondas. Also great for manuals and other replacement parts for all sorts of engines. Affordable Go Karts Great site for aftermarket parts and...

www.diygokarts.com

I have no experience with the Tecumseh OHV but all these stationary industrial engines use a “Rube Goldberg” contraption, I mean governor linkage that’s pretty complex. There’s no direct linkage to the carb on the vast majority of these engines like you said. The governor is a rev maintainer so that’s paramount on a tiller. Lots of people keep the governor intact….

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Lots of people keep the governor intact….

Ill add that its pointless to remove it unless you plan on upgrading parts and making it faster. The stock engine works much better WITH it.

-And like Helion always mentions, you can adjust them. You can almost get another 1000rpm on top of the stock 3600. So again, even more pointless.