Kitty Cat Snowmobiles

I would like to tie the govener open on my sons Kitty Cat but am not totally sure on the procedure.I read some where about a tie wrap in the spring,but would like some more info.Is the govener used for speed control or rpm limiting,and would this lead to the engine grenading if held open for a long time?We bought a 98 for our 6 year old and he loves it,but a little more speed would be great.I am running premium fuel and semi synthetic oil in it,and am going to change the plug to a BRP6HS as mentioned on this site.Thanks,Bill

run a small zip tie through the center of the governor spring, and cinch it up so the spring wont stretch, thats all it takes and it will definately go a couple miles an hour faster

You should also re-Gear so the engine does not rev too high, plus you can get more speed. Go to a small gear on the drive sprocket. You may need to take a link out the chain or move the motor forward (Loosen the motor bolts and move engine forward, or move engine backward and press a link out of chain.)

You can also buy a large tooth clutch/sprocket to add more speed.

Also make sure all of the idler wheels are cleaned and greased to reduce rolling resistance. Some people replace them with the wheels that have the actual bearings to reduce rolling resistance.

Make sure track is not too tight.

Re-jet carb to 70 main. Makes it run cleaner.

Make sure the throttle cable does not have any slack. This helps to fully open up the carb.

I just bypassed my sons governor. The only problem I found with just zip tying the spring is he got no resolution out of the throttle. Squeeze it a quarter of an inch and your at full throttle.
What I ended up doing was to make a small linkage to replace the spring. Then I removed the linkage from the carb and governor arm. Drill a small hole about 2/3 way down the governor arm and make a linkage from there to the carb. Last but definatly not least loosen the nut that holds that arm on the governor shaft and put a small hose clamp on the shaft to keep the arm from falling off. Now my son can actually drive around at different levels of throttle. By the way, I used a coat hangar to make all of my linkages

Hey ttw_walman, I would like to see that combo, I have been using the zip method and sometimes I leave it a little slack. My kid only knows one speed-wide open, I just hate the fact that it makes the htrottle stiff email a pic or 2 if you can.. Thanks Kevin sledgod@comcast.net

I'll post a picture early next week. I don't have a digital camera yet but I can borrow one from work. The whole modification takes less than a half hour. That includes pulling the dash and the chain cover.

WOuld like to see that Pict also. email me at awickman@chartermi.net

I would like to be on the list for the pictures of that too...
vin.arcari@charter.net

I would like a photo also, if you have time?
Thanks!

Could you e-mail me a pic or two also, please.
jimshell26@sbcglobal.net

If you go to www,obups,com and look at the lower right picture, or click on the link below (if it works) you'll see instructions on bypassing the governor. From the website click on the picture for a blown up view.

http://obups/images/Govenor%20bypass.JPG

Does anyone still have any pics of that govenor bypass setup that ttw_walman posted, that they could email me. musipuk@mts.net

I think I am having the opposite problem. I just bought my 4 yr old daugter a 98, she will get it from Santa. My problem is that with my 250 lbs on it, it seems to go really fast, at least to fast for her. I looked at the governor and there is a solid link through the governor spring. Is this suppose to be there? I seems to defeat the purpose of the governor and my be someones attempt to bypass it. If I remove this rod will the governor work properly and then I can adjust the speed screw? Any help will be appreciated as my wife won't let me give it to my daughter until I get this thing corrected.

Thanks

My 77 kitty resto has a similar issue. The governor system is missing. I made my own with a styrofoam wedge glued to the back of the throttle lever. Crude idea but it seems to work.

i did the same thing i actually took a exhaust flange nut from a honda car tapped it on the end of the shaft lightly with hammer to start tighten it genty not much to make threads it wont fall off and spins free on shaft then you can get a great cable adj i could send pics it is basic but effective hope this helps mb