Is the throttle on a Honda gcv160 wide open?
If I hook the governor spring back up, it runs wide open (faster than normal high speed) regardless of the throttle lever position. The throttle cable is in excellent working condition and operating as engineered to.
What happens when you let go of the hot start lever?
Don’t pump the gas (roll the throttle). All that does is spill more fuel in to the engine, much like you did on your parents’ old car. Once started, let go of the hot start lever and get back in the race. It’s that simple. On paper.
Where is the hot start lever on a dirt bike?
One example of a hot start lever How to Use a Hot Start on a Dirt Bike The hot start lever is located on either the left or right side of the handlebars next to the clutch or brake levers. It’s about a quarter the size of the clutch lever and is small enough and out of the way so it doesn’t interfere with riding.
How do you kick start a hot start?
It’s about a quarter the size of the clutch lever and is small enough and out of the way so it doesn’t interfere with riding. Pull it in just like the clutch lever (it doesn’t have the same snap as the clutch or brake levers) or in some cases press or push it, then use the kick start.
When to open the throttle on a Honda GCV?
Full power output is achieved under heavy load that allows the governor to open the throttle to full open but due to te load still remains near 3200 rpm. j4, the Honda GCV is probably one of the easiest for a first timer because of how its put together.
What does the throttle do on a Honda gx120?
The throttle/speed control tries to speed the engine up/open the throttle valve. The governor tries to push it closed. The faster it goes, the harder the governor pushes. By contrast the throttle spring pulls the same.
Don’t pump the gas (roll the throttle). All that does is spill more fuel in to the engine, much like you did on your parents’ old car. Once started, let go of the hot start lever and get back in the race. It’s that simple. On paper.
Why does the throttle close when the engine is off?
The answer is, essentially, that the governor closes the throttle. The faster the engine goes, the more the governor tries to close the throttle. A governed engine is relatively throttle-open when the engine is off. As soon as the engine is started and spinning under its own power the governor internals are being spun too.