Transaxle Lever Identification and Proper Positioning

[Reckedracing]

We currently have at the shop a gas powered Yamaha golf cart.
I do not presently have model year or identification numbers for the chassis.
I believe it is a late 80's or early 90's model judging by condition and looks.
We got the gas engine to run but it was shot and finally died.

It is currently receiving a transplant from a Lifan 200cc dual purpose bike.

The forward/reverse lever is intact and functional on the transmission/trans-axle. There is another lever which I am assuming to be the governor. This lever is actually snapped off.

I am just wondering if this lever will have any effect on the speed of the golf cart, and if it does, what position should the lever be secured in to not interfere with travel. Will the lever stay fixed in the default position if nothing is hooked to it?

[spriddle]

If its the governor rod, just leave it, unless it is leaking. All it does is pivot back and forth. There is a bearing in the transaxle that pushes against it in relation to the rpm's the transaxle is spinning. The rod pivots and pulls the throttle cable back to close the throttle on the carb. which makes the cart slower. Same thing as letting off the gas pedal.

[Reckedracing]

Thank you for the information.

[sho305]

Likely a G2 or G9 if early 90s, they are very similar carts and you can see them on the yamaha golf cart timeline site just google it.

Some have had the governor come apart in the trans on carts with million miles on them, but typically not a problem you can just ignore it, take the lever off if you want. That lever would be on the top in most carts, the gear shifter on the front. Otherwise you have to split the trans and remove the flyweights. It is similar to what is inside a lawn engine block, but by controlling the throttle from the transmission that allows the engine and CVT to shift and have full throttle for hills and such, and still limit cart top speed via wheel rpm.