Adjusting governor

[Springbok]

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Lockman it looks like you used two zip ties on yours? I have a friend with a 2007 cart who is asking me to speed it up some.

[lockman1]

Originally Posted by Springbok

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Lockman it looks like you used two zip ties on yours? I have a friend with a 2007 cart who is asking me to speed it up some.

Yup!
(and it's still up for debate whether it was my common sense kicking in? or... just overthinking it!)

The reason I did 2 ties was because it makes it more of an oval shape, rather than round with just one tie.

My thought was...
it's less of a chance for the governor to kick in at mid-throttle causing an up/down/up/down speed response with both the spring, and a single, springy round tie.

Hopefully that makes sense!

[Lenny5160]

I really want to try this, but it seems like a lot of work to access the area with the backseat assembly that is currently on it!

My 2002 DS goes about 14-15 mph on flat ground.

[Springbok]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

I really want to try this, but it seems like a lot of work to access the area with the backseat assembly that is currently on it!

My 2002 DS goes about 14-15 mph on flat ground.

I also thought this was going be an issue, but then I jacked up the rear of my father-in-law's 2005 DS (more or less the same cart as my friend's 2007 DS) by the rear of the frame, and the transaxle hung down far enough on the suspension to leave enough room to get up in there to install the zip ties. No sweat.

[Springbok]

Originally Posted by lockman1

Yup!
(and it's still up for debate whether it was my common sense kicking in? or... just overthinking it!)

The reason I did 2 ties was because it makes it more of an oval shape, rather than round with just one tie.

My thought was...
it's less of a chance for the governor to kick in at mid-throttle causing an up/down/up/down speed response with both the spring, and a single, springy round tie.

Hopefully that makes sense!

It totally does. I'm going to do the same thing.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Springbok

I also thought this was going be an issue, but then I jacked up the rear of my father-in-law's 2005 DS (more or less the same cart as my friend's 2007 DS) by the rear of the frame, and the transaxle hung down far enough on the suspension to leave enough room to get up in there to install the zip ties. No sweat.

I'm going to give that a look! Thank you!

[Springbok]

Originally Posted by Springbok

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Lockman it looks like you used two zip ties on yours? I have a friend with a 2007 cart who is asking me to speed it up some.

Did my first official zip tie mod on the cart mentioned above and it worked like a charm. My friend was floored that I was able to speed up his cart so quickly and cheaply. He is an older gentleman who just wanted 2-3 extra mph, so I only cinched the zip tie down a short amount to get him that. He's been driving it around for about two weeks now and thanks me every time I see him around the campground.

[Lenny5160]

I was able to get the zip ties on mine and it has just touched the rev limiter and cut out a couple times, but I'm still only getting 14-15 mph. I'm thinking the clutch must need some work.

[RickCC]

I would suggest pulling the cable that comes directly from the throttle box, remove from governor and install directly to carb. eliminate the governor completly. The cart will drive awesome at low speeds just with use of the pedal, if needed the extra power- mash the pedal down and go! It was relatively easy to do on my old DS.

[suts onward]

Then unhook the GND to the speed limiter.
What do you mean when you say to unhook the gnd. I zip tied mine and im getting about 23 MPH but it does jump a bit on takeoff with stock wheels. its a new onward.