| Date: | Wed, 14 Jun 2000 12:00:16 |
| Subject: | Re: Horsepower Restrictor |
| From: | Art S. |
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Dave,
Back in the 50's Sears marketed an outboard boat motor with "key adjustable"
horsepower. It was simply a lock on the throttle limiting how much the carb would
open. Apparently it was popular with boat rental agencies since they could set
the power of the motor to the knowledge level of the operator.
It strikes me you could simply adjust the throttle cable on your moped to limit
how much the throttle opens in the carb. It's not a key switch, but would be
simple and effective.
Good Luck!
LoTec
Dave@tcon.net wrote:
> Does anyone know of a way to switch the horsepower rating of a scooter
> engine on the fly? Or, switch the max speed?
> > What I am interested in is installing a switch that will restrict the
> speed of my scooter to 30 MPH without having to install different pipes
> or restrictor plates.
> > The way that I am thinking right now is some way to put a valve on the
> exhaust pipe to restict the air flow output.
> > I have a Derbi Predator and it comes with a small restricted pipe on the
> scooter when you get it. You then use the bigger pipe to get the full
> 7HP out of it.
> > Help!
> > Dave@tcon.net
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