My H1011 rider seems to be driving a bit slow so I thought I should check the engine speed. Does anyone know the spec for idle and top speed for this machine (frame MZAW-6037582)? Also I am having trouble getting the throttle lever to hold in the choke detent position, so any help on the throttle adjust procedure would be appreciated.
Honda H1011 engine speed/throttle adjustment
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Engine speed with the PTO OFF and throttle in FAST should be 3,300 rpm. With the PTO ON, it should run about 2,950 rpm.
To adjust the engine speed:
Two things to check on the choke issue.
(1) The throttle/choke pivot bolt uses two friction washers and a tension spring. I'd pull it all apart, replace the two washers (#11 part number 90502-772-003) and tighten up securely.
(2) There was a service bulletin on the throttle cable way back in 1994. The brass end cap (ferrule) of the cable housing was being crushed by the hold-down clamp (part #1), preventing the choke from closing. The fix is to replace the throttle/choke cable with a longer version and make sure the clamp is on the housing (green), NOT then end cap (red). Note: this fix affected ONLY gear-transmission models, and NOT hydrostatic drive models. The part number for the longer cable is 17911-772-000 ($7.72 list price).
Finally, you may wish to get a full paper shop manual to help with repairs. Honda sells them on ebay and amazon direct, free shipping:
Honda Shop Manuals on eBay
Honda Shop Manuals on Amazon