Governor Cable - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

FUEL SYSTEM
5. With the ball joint jam nuts (3) loose (Figure 14-4, Page 14-6), adjust the length of the accelerator rod
so the indicated cam edge is parallel with the edge of the electrical component box (Figure 14-5,
Page 14-8). See following CAUTION.
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CAUTION
• After accelerator rod adjustment, make sure that approximately the same number of threads
are exposed at each end of the accelerator rod.
6. Install the accelerator rod on the bell crank ball joint on the electrical component box (Figure 14-6,
Page 14-8). See following CAUTION and NOTE.
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CAUTION
• Inspect the limit switch inside the electrical box. If the limit switch lever is bent, replace the
switch.
NOTE: Use the inside hole location, or hole closest to the bell crank shaft as shown.
7. Confirm proper accelerator rod operation before tightening jam nuts:
7.1. The carburetor throttle should begin to move when the pedal is pressed approximately 8° to 12°.
8. Tighten the jam nuts against the ball joints at each end of the accelerator rod, accelerator ball joint first,
while holding the ball joints with pliers.
9. Check rod adjustment for proper switch activation.
10. Adjust the engine RPM setting. See Engine RPM Adjustment on page 14-10.
11. Install the electrical component box cover and tighten retaining screw to 18 in-lb (2.0 N·m).

GOVERNOR CABLE

Governor Cable Removal
1. Turn the key switch to OFF and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in NEUTRAL. Chock
the wheels.
2. Remove the cotter pin (25) and clevis pin (24) at the carburetor throttle bracket (Figure 14-2, Page 14-4).
3. Remove the E-ring (7) at the governor cable engine bracket (11), and governor cable support bracket
(10) (Figure 14-7, Page 14-9).
4. Remove the cotter pin (9) and clevis pin (8) from the governor lever arm (15) and remove the cable (2).
Governor Cable Installation and Adjustment
1. Install the cable onto the governor cable support bracket (10) and the engine bracket (11) and attach an
E-ring (7) at each end (Figure 14-7, Page 14-9).
2. Push the cable dust shields onto the ends of the cable conduit.
3. Install governor cable end into carburetor throttle clevis and install clevis pin (8) and cotter pin (9).
4. Install governor cable clevis over governor lever arm and install clevis pin (8) and cotter pin (9).
5. Use a 1/8-inch punch or scratch awl to turn the governor arm shaft counterclockwise until it stops. Then
pull the governor lever arm rearward until the carburetor throttle is in the "wide open throttle" (WOT) posi-
tion.
6. Hold the arm and shaft in the fully counterclockwise position and tighten the governor arm lever nut to
36 in-lb (4.0 N·m).
7. Check engine RPM adjustment. See Engine RPM Adjustment on page 14-10.
2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Engine Control Linkage
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