Briggs throttle help

[Skipp]

Hi guys….before I get way too deep is there a trick to setup a throttle on a Briggs 5hp? Special throttle kit? This is my first time in Briggs land so be gentle….thanks!

 

[sparkwizard]

What carb are you using, and do you plan to use the governor?

 

[sparkwizard]

If your fuel tank is bolted below the carb and you don't want to use the governor, you can use a Raptor type throttle.
https://www.bmikarts.com/Briggs-Fla...MIvvfpx469hgMVbRGtBh3TMw_PEAQYAiABEgJqsvD_BwE

If you want to use the governor with the same setup, look under the tank. The cable-to-governor linkage was under there on most of them.

 

[sparkwizard]

You are not using a slide carb or you would not have asked...unless you want to use the governor with a slide carb.
That is a tricky setup, there.

 

[Skipp]

Everything is stock….

 

[sparkwizard]

Look under the tank for a place to clamp a cable.
If it has the turtle and the rabbit near the filter, you might need to remove a piece of linkage up there before you can use a cable down below.
Pics will help if that doesn't make sense.

 

[Skipp]

Are Briggs exhaust bolts 1/4x20?….

 

[sparkwizard]

My flat heads use 1/4-20 exhaust bolts, yes, Sir.

 

[canuk]

is this what your looking for

 

[Skipp]

YES

 

[canuk]

if you use the stock pork chop air filter you have to rotate a 1/4 turn.Dave Havasu use one in stock position ,cut a slot in lower section for cable and removed foam around the lever looked good

 

[Skipp]

Has any one tried another type air filter….i had a mikuni filter stuck on for a while….

 

[Skipp]

if you use the stock pork chop air filter you have to rotate a 1/4 turn.Dave Havasu use one in stock position ,cut a slot in lower section for cable and removed foam around the lever looked good

I think I have my filter on wrong…lol…I have no issues….last time I messed with a Briggs motor dad was beating my ass for throwing that filter away….

 

[sparkwizard]

That is the setup that I linked in post#3.

 

[Skipp]

The one I bought….had to modify but it worked

 

[sparkwizard]

People who chrome their flatheads make me so jealous.

 

[Steve73]

I have a 5hp Briggs that I hooked up my throttle to and still maintained the stock look. The choke and kill switch lever still works. The throttle lever was deactivated that the throttle cable now operates instead. Tomarrow I can make a trip to my storage and take some closer pics on how it's hooked up, if that helps?

 

[Skipp]

Thank you for the offer but I already have the kit attached….

 

[RobertC]

While we're on the subject of briggs mini bike throttle setup.

Does anyone now how to use that kit, and keep the governor in use ?

 

[Skipp]

While we're on the subject of briggs mini bike throttle setup.

Does anyone now how to use that kit, and keep the governor in use ?

I
Think if I hadn’t bought the kit I’d have taken Steve up on his offer….maybe a good route…