16hp vanguard in a yamaha

towpro · 06-16-2012, 07:05 PM

i havea 95 yamaha cart and a 16 horse vanguard motor, i want to install it in the cart and have a question. Will the stock yamaha drive clutch work on the vanguard ? any info would be greatly appreciated

csason · 06-16-2012, 07:19 PM

If the yamaha clutch is tapered shaft, I guess you could use a CPP adapter on it..

I am not a yamaha person, so I don't know what kind of clutch it is, if its taper or straight.

Your briggs motor has a 1'' shaft with quarter inch keyway ? right ?

towpro · 06-16-2012, 07:22 PM

yup, i know i'll prob have to trim the crank length ect, just cant afford to buy a new clutch, and am hoping to use the fact yamaha clutch. The motor runs great and will idle down pretty low.

essness · 06-16-2012, 08:10 PM

The only problem with the Yami clutch is they dont use springs in the primary. So, it's not a good option on a BB. You would likely have to turn the engine off to shift from forward to reverse and would not be able to idle the cart.

towpro · 06-16-2012, 09:05 PM

hmmm... i have a 97 cc factory drive clutch also, would it be better than the yami ?

fstg21 · 06-16-2012, 09:39 PM

Yep, would be, but it needs to be modded for a 1-3/16 belt and it'll need the stiffer spring.

When you can get a new, more durable clutch for $300 or less, I would invest the money and sell the other 2 on ebay.

towpro · 06-16-2012, 09:56 PM

i believe your right lol just out of curiosity, what would happen if i used the cc clutch as is and the stock belt til i can come up with a better one ?

fstg21 · 06-17-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by towpro

i believe your right lol just out of curiosity, what would happen if i used the cc clutch as is and the stock belt til i can come up with a better one ?

Stock yamaha belt?

It'll engage long before idle speed, because the belt is too wide.

towpro · 06-18-2012, 08:19 PM

Well, a friend stopped by today and gave me a stock ezgo clutch off of a 3pg motor, it looks almost new, any input on this one ? its marked on the cover ezgo and also comet.

JcXtreme72 · 06-18-2012, 09:16 PM

You could also use a relay and set it up so the engine starts and stops with the peddle like the stock engine. That way shifting won't be a problem.

06-16-2012, 07:05 PM	#1
towpro Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 102	16hp vanguard in a yamaha i havea 95 yamaha cart and a 16 horse vanguard motor, i want to install it in the cart and have a question. Will the stock yamaha drive clutch work on the vanguard ? any info would be greatly appreciated
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06-16-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
csason Love my Big Block Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,553	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha If the yamaha clutch is tapered shaft, I guess you could use a CPP adapter on it.. I am not a yamaha person, so I don't know what kind of clutch it is, if its taper or straight. Your briggs motor has a 1'' shaft with quarter inch keyway ? right ?

06-16-2012, 07:22 PM	#3
towpro Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 102	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha yup, i know i'll prob have to trim the crank length ect, just cant afford to buy a new clutch, and am hoping to use the fact yamaha clutch. The motor runs great and will idle down pretty low.
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06-16-2012, 08:10 PM	#4
essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha The only problem with the Yami clutch is they dont use springs in the primary. So, it's not a good option on a BB. You would likely have to turn the engine off to shift from forward to reverse and would not be able to idle the cart.

06-16-2012, 09:05 PM	#5
towpro Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 102	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha hmmm... i have a 97 cc factory drive clutch also, would it be better than the yami ?
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06-16-2012, 09:39 PM	#6
fstg21 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 476	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha Yep, would be, but it needs to be modded for a 1-3/16 belt and it'll need the stiffer spring. When you can get a new, more durable clutch for $300 or less, I would invest the money and sell the other 2 on ebay.

06-16-2012, 09:56 PM	#7
towpro Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 102	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha i believe your right lol just out of curiosity, what would happen if i used the cc clutch as is and the stock belt til i can come up with a better one ?
towpro Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 102

06-18-2012, 08:19 PM	#9
towpro Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 102	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha Well, a friend stopped by today and gave me a stock ezgo clutch off of a 3pg motor, it looks almost new, any input on this one ? its marked on the cover ezgo and also comet.
towpro Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 102

06-18-2012, 09:16 PM	#10
JcXtreme72 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,942	Re: 16hp vanguard in a yamaha You could also use a relay and set it up so the engine starts and stops with the peddle like the stock engine. That way shifting won't be a problem.

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