The governor still looks intact. If it is and linked up, the governor can 'fight you' a little because it will be trying to maintain the factory set speed and not over-rev.
You can always imitate a Briggs Raptor and do a complete governor delete. This requires opening the sump cover, removing the cam driven governor gear, the paddle lever and then plugging its hole with a screw. I think I used a 1/4"-20 bolt and some sealant and I threaded the hole too because I didn't want a nut on the end. Make sure you get a gasket set for the sump cover and stack the gaskets to adjust the end play on the crank.