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Posted by mvron (My Page) on

Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 13:51

The self-propelled works. The speed shift lever moves from front to back 1-3 without stopping for each of the speeds. The speed remains constant regardless of where the lever stops. Ideas on what to look for.

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Posted by tomplum 7-8 (My Page) on
Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 17:00

You will have to determine first if the cable is actuating the transmission.

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Posted by mvron (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 14:56

It looks like the cable is working. It activates a lever on the transmission that pushes a pin back and forth into the trans. I don't know how far the pin goes-or is supposed to go- into the trans. The length of the pin travel probably depends on where the "1/2/3" lever is. What holds the "1/2/3" lever in place on the handle? Could it be just a cable adjustment?

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Posted by tomplum 7-8 (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 19:53

It has been a while since i opened these up. I had two in a row that had shift fork problems that cause the problem. If you can't change the speed by moving the trans lever then it is in the box. I'll drop a link below so you can look it up and see what happens inside.

Here is a link that might be useful: Honda parts

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Posted by mvron (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 21:46

It looks like on the Honda Throttle lever parts list that the handle end of the speed control cable attaches directly to the 1/2/3 lever on the handle. This mower has a spring linking the upper end of the speed control cable to the 1/2/3 speed control lever on the handle. I think this is a cluge job. Ideas?

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Posted by tomplum 7-8 (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 23:16

I'm not sure what you are asking. If you've determined the trans needs to come out, you are correct- it is a challenging repair.

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Posted by mvron (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 12:18

Right now I'm wanting to know if the speed control cable is supposed to attach directly to the speed control lever on the handle and not the phoney spring that is currently connecting the speed control cable to the speed control lever on the handle.

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Posted by tomplum 7-8 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 0:18

The IPL doesn't show a spring on either end of the gear speed control.I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around that. I don't have one to look at either. By your description, you are watching the cable move the lever on the transmission. Confirm that. If it is, and there is no speed variance- I'm thinking its in the box. Fork, shift keys etc.

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Posted by mvron (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 12:52

That's true. I can see the lever move on the transmission. Because the spring - kulge i'm sure - distorts the length of travel that activates the transmission lever/pin that slides in and out of the transmission. Attaching the handle end of the speed control cable to the speed control lever - minus the spring using a bolt or anything else thats hard fixed - may change the transmission lever/pin activation travel distance into the transmission thus activating the different gears in the transmission.

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