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GOVERNOR question plz help
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[QUOTE="Agitator, post: 1050014, member: 65797"] I've never heard of a governor on a bike before, but I"ve worked on small engines that have 'em. If it's a true "governor," (the kind I know) It'll only be actuated by the throttle, so it isn't supposed to move when the piston goes up and down, but when you apply throttle. Note; this is only true if it's the type I think it is. A governor simply keeps the engine at a steady rpm. Let's say you're cruisin' at thirty mph... you get to a hill... the bike wants to slow down. Instead of givin' the bike more gas to keep the same forward speed, the governor gives the bike extra gas (or exhaust flow perhaps) which keeps the engine at the same speed. It's like an automatic throttle. To some degree, at least. The linkage you're seeing entering the crankcase is the activation lever. Somehow, when the crank goes slower, a centrifugal mechanism moves that lever... the designs vary. It should me okay if you didn't fool with the part inside the crankcase. Lubricating the linkage pivots you see could never hurt though. Good luck! Agitator [/QUOTE]
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