Have to lift for V twin, Marathon?

hugger6933 · 04-30-2016, 08:20 PM

I am thinking of putting a B/S V twin in my spare cart = a 94 marathon 4 seater. Am I gonna have to build a lift for it? It looks like I may make my motor plate from the pressure washer frame that the motor is still bolted to. I think I may put a 2 bbl on it and advance the cam one tooth and remove the governor is that about all it needs? I know the 780 is the best to go with but has anyone used the stock EZ-GO clutch? What about the S/G anyone make that fit in a EZ-GO? Thanks Jim

Steelerboy27 · 05-01-2016, 10:56 AM

I'd say that you are gonna need the 4" lift. Your seat and or seat support will undoubtedly interfere....

smallblock450sl · 05-01-2016, 11:05 AM

Can't say in a Marathon, but I've done several Yamaha's that weren't lifted.

TheNewGuy · 05-01-2016, 11:10 AM

Yes, I had to lift 4" for an 18 hp vanguard in an e-z-go marathon.

smallblock450sl · 05-01-2016, 11:18 AM

Just asking Ron, couldn't the swing arm be modified to lower the eninge ?

TheNewGuy · 05-01-2016, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by smallblock450sl

Just asking Ron, couldn't the swing arm be modified to lower the eninge ?

Yes it sure can. On the Geep1 I modified the engine cradle to lower and level out the engine.

smallblock450sl · 05-01-2016, 11:42 AM

Where there is a will...there is a way

sho305 · 05-01-2016, 08:56 PM

I welded a square tube across the front mount on my G9 to lower it, then the bars I used to mount the engine were welded under that tube and on top of the rear mount. (G9 has a front and rear mount to the engine that hangs between) This leveled it, you can do anything with a welder but you do have to watch for the clutch hitting the cradle or other interference when you lower it down. Its a yamaha but you get the idea. I put a car jack with a board on it under the engine area and set the clone engine on it with the clutch sitting on it. Then I moved it around to where everything fit like I wanted, and made the mount to fit there. For me this was one of the easier parts of the swap, which I did two of with no purchased parts as there were no kits then.

Look here for the pics of the engine bay with the jack under it and the bars I welded in (scroll down), for ideas.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/clone...-clone-bb.html

hugger6933 · 05-01-2016, 09:31 PM

Since this cart is gonna be used for golf, I thought about making a two inch lift or 2.5 and lowering the cradle [motor mount] down two inches. I guess the thing to do is quit thinking about doing something and do something. Jim

TheNewGuy · 05-02-2016, 11:06 AM

Jim, we want pics!!

04-30-2016, 08:20 PM	#1
hugger6933 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 142	Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? I am thinking of putting a B/S V twin in my spare cart = a 94 marathon 4 seater. Am I gonna have to build a lift for it? It looks like I may make my motor plate from the pressure washer frame that the motor is still bolted to. I think I may put a 2 bbl on it and advance the cam one tooth and remove the governor is that about all it needs? I know the 780 is the best to go with but has anyone used the stock EZ-GO clutch? What about the S/G anyone make that fit in a EZ-GO? Thanks Jim
hugger6933 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 142

05-01-2016, 10:56 AM	#2
Steelerboy27 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 58	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? I'd say that you are gonna need the 4" lift. Your seat and or seat support will undoubtedly interfere....

05-01-2016, 11:05 AM	#3
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? Can't say in a Marathon, but I've done several Yamaha's that weren't lifted.

05-01-2016, 11:10 AM	#4
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? Yes, I had to lift 4" for an 18 hp vanguard in an e-z-go marathon.
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05-01-2016, 11:18 AM	#5
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? Just asking Ron, couldn't the swing arm be modified to lower the eninge ?

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05-01-2016, 11:42 AM	#7
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? Where there is a will...there is a way

05-01-2016, 08:56 PM	#8
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? I welded a square tube across the front mount on my G9 to lower it, then the bars I used to mount the engine were welded under that tube and on top of the rear mount. (G9 has a front and rear mount to the engine that hangs between) This leveled it, you can do anything with a welder but you do have to watch for the clutch hitting the cradle or other interference when you lower it down. Its a yamaha but you get the idea. I put a car jack with a board on it under the engine area and set the clone engine on it with the clutch sitting on it. Then I moved it around to where everything fit like I wanted, and made the mount to fit there. For me this was one of the easier parts of the swap, which I did two of with no purchased parts as there were no kits then. Look here for the pics of the engine bay with the jack under it and the bars I welded in (scroll down), for ideas. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/clone...-clone-bb.html

05-01-2016, 09:31 PM	#9
hugger6933 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 142	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? Since this cart is gonna be used for golf, I thought about making a two inch lift or 2.5 and lowering the cradle [motor mount] down two inches. I guess the thing to do is quit thinking about doing something and do something. Jim
hugger6933 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 142

05-02-2016, 11:06 AM	#10
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: Have to lift for V twin, Marathon? Jim, we want pics!!
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