why in idle does it still pull some??

key · Posted: Sep 08, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: why in idle does it still pull some??

i have the tav2 on a 9.0 honda. when i was out testing this weekend, after you start the motor it pulls some. i have enough force to hold it back, but my wife does not. so what i told her to do was pull a little extra onto the ground. so when she started it, it would pull the slack up while i get ready. i read the manual on the tav. but it doesnt give to much adjustment info. i adjusted idle on motor but didnt help. it just died from lack of gas. any advice on adjusting??

bromfutter · Posted: Sep 08, 2008 8:50 am Post subject:

use it more and the belt will wear down so it does it less but all tavs pull back a little when in idle.

key · Posted: Sep 08, 2008 8:59 am Post subject:

i thought when in idle the axle wasnt suppose to move. oh well,...still figuring it all out. i think i found some different rope. hurry up saturday. Laughing

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

mine did that for the first 5-10 pulls and then stopped

Kay-Kay · Posted: Sep 08, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

key · Posted: Sep 08, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

i have the tav. i thought it acts like a clutch too. when motor is idle,...the sproket shaft with spool doesnt roll. im going to run it a few more times like recomended then check it. i really appreciate everyons help. i think i built a winner. very sturdy little sucker...........

mergeleft3 · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 673 City: Orlando

It works off of RPM's and the TAV2 is made for a 8hp motor max. Since you are using a 9hp the extra rpm's may be what is causing the problem.

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

its just new...it will stop over time. its gonna probably happen every time you change the belt.

key · Posted: Sep 09, 2008 5:28 am Post subject:

um,.............i hope im not changing the belt as much as i hear in your voice. Confused

paulmc · Posted: Sep 09, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

yeah its will be fine, plus usually at idle speed the spool is not going that fast or with alot of power behind it it will stop if there is a bit of tension on the line. it gets better over time, plus once the engine warms up and warms the TAV up too its gets better.