Max II no speed

[amphibious drew]

Thanks jpswift1 for the info. I am going to call ri tomorrow and order the red spring clutch. My machine came with extra parts including a slide throttle. I hooked it up and got it up to 31mph, but it is a little slow from the start and then picks up very well. It is a little hard to drive with the throttle behind me, but I love it. Thanks again for the help.

31 mph makes me think the engine is not struggling under load, it actually makes me think your original cable slipped when you pulled the lever, but I am no expert.

[Joe H]

Oops, missed that post but still it all leads to the engine struggling under load, at half throttle on stands it would all work, put it on the ground and what is going to happen at half throttle?

[cementhead]

I ordered a new throttle setup and governor spring from ri. Jay said he wasn't sure if the governor spring would be different than the one I have, but he told me to bend the tab so I get 4000 Rpm at full throttle. The engine is brand new so I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but anything is possible. Does anyone know where I can get a tachometer? Thanks for the help everyone, David.

[newargoowner]

i bought a Sirometer(RPM meter) at a small engine repair shop made by TechcumsehPower part #670156. it cost me $28.50.

[cementhead]

I want to thank everyone again for the info. I changed the governor spring and put a new throttle setup. The machine is now scary fast.

[jpswift1]

Excellent! And by the way, your brake assembly is going to be sent out today.