sounds like a mechanical speed controller.
the early versions of those had the accelerator cable running through it.
there is a motor inside that box that will pull back on the rpm's to limit your speed.
If you have no need for it you can remove it, but will need to get the original accelerator cable most likely to put it back to oem standards.
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