Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?

smcgill

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  • / Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?
I have a Husky with a Kawasaki engine and I think the governor linkage loosened .
How do you reset it to factory settings?
Thanks
Sean
 
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  • / Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?
Post your engine numbers and I'll look for a service manual.
 

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  • / Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?
Post your engine numbers and I'll look for a service manual.

Love them quick responses!

Kawasaki XP 18.0
Code FH351V-BSO6
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  • / Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?
Thanks
Now I need time to work on it!
Sean
 

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  • / Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?
I have a Husky with a Kawasaki engine and I think the governor linkage loosened .
How do you reset it to factory settings?
Thanks
Sean
So I touch this thing note: need to read more don't understand
Motor just screams!!!Holy Crapp!!
I'll try some more after I figure what went wrong!
 

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  • / Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?
If you are going to adjust a governor invest in a trackometer if you don't have one. I don't care who you are or how good your ears are it can't be done.
 

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  • / Readjusting the governor's linkage on a kawasaki engine?
In general most governors are adjusted by moving your throttle control to full speed and notice what direction your governor arm moves. Then you loosen the governor arm to shaft bolt and turn the governor "shaft" the SAME direction (as far as it will go) as the governor arm moved when in full throttle. Tighten the arm to shaft.
When you wick up the engine, you should see the arm controlling the speed. If you don't, you might have an internal problem.
 

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Motor just screams!!!Holy Crapp!!
I'll try some more after I figure what went wrong!

At the carburetor, is the linkage to the throttle plate free to move? If the throttle is jammed wide open the governor will not be able to close it. Check that it will actually close by hand. :smile:KennyV
 
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