Honda GC160 idle

[BLES]

Yes. I've tried to adjust those for idle, but as soon as it drops below about 2000 (guessing) it just quits and won't idle. Centrifugal clutch engages about 1600-1800. There's the problem!

[38racing]

Don't look like that engine wasn't designed to idle but the there is a mixture screw and a throttle stop so in theory it should be able to idle but would require a speed control bracket from one that is adjustable on the speed. I don't see enough to be of any further here. Hopefully another can be of help here.

Your carburetor is PN 16100-ZL8-802 CARBURETOR ASSY. (BB61B C)

any chance that there's a similar carb that has the idle circuit? this one shows an idle mixture adjustment needle.
https://www.amazon.com/Honda-General-Pu ... B00897C504

[KE4AVB]

Should be able to go thru some the other GC160A ipls and find what is need to convert over to a different carburetor and with a throttle control setup.

[38racing]

Yes. I've tried to adjust those for idle, but as soon as it drops below about 2000 (guessing) it just quits and won't idle. Centrifugal clutch engages about 1600-1800. There's the problem!

I suppose you already have clutch as there appears to be some that engsge at 2200 and there are springs that change engagement rpm . that said the clutches seem quite pricier than back in my karting days. Although a quick check shows them on amazon.ca at half the price of princessauto.