Be Gentle...So many questions. Predator 420cc into EZGO

zombiehunter

I have a line on an "older EZGO" (year tbd) but the motor is in pieces in a box. For the $300 to HF, it seems like a no brainer. part 60349 That's the one people use right? Sorry I'm too new to post links.

Is there a DIY thread/why isn't there a sticky?

Seems I need the following:
Mounting cradle DIY or pre-fab from VC
Exhaust piping/muffler
Canned solution for feeding gas from the big tank and not the little one
Tachometer?
New rear since Forward will now be Reverse and I will want to maintain my speed.
What happens to the governor?

Will at matter if the original cart is two or four stroke?

The starter/gen is kept so I keep my pedal start. That charges my battery which feeds all the power.

The new motor will have an output shaft that I have to put a...clutch/flywheel? on which is on the same belt as the S/G right? Will my old one mount to that or is there a better option?

I'm 99% confident I can do this, I just need a little more guidance or at least some better links.

I'm sure I'm asking a lot and I very much appreciate any insight you folks can give me. If anyone is in the Frederick, MD area and wants to talk about it over a beer I'll buy!

:)
ZH

BGW

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Cheezygo

This should cover most of your questions. Be sure to check out the links in this thread.
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/clone...install-2.html

zombiehunter

Ok! It's a 1992 Marathon. Well that hinder my 420 install?

sho305

Only club car has the backwards engine far as I know, and you have to run them in reverse which is a lower gearing so lower speeds.

2 stroke cart has no reverse in the trans, so better if you can find a 4 stroke rear to mount in there or the entire cradle from one. If a 4 stroke you should be good.

You can get the adapter and use your stock clutch, or buy a new one many get the 780 comet that fits the 1" shaft clone with no adapter. The stock clutches are taper fit not straight shaft. If you get a clutch without the pulley you need to mount a pulley behind it to use your gen/starter.

Cutting the crank is no big deal its not hardened, you can hack saw it off or use a power tool. This is mostly for how much room you have in the cart. In my G9 I had to cut it way shorter because the recoil on the other side was hitting the fuel tank. I had to get the clutch close to the block to make it fit. You need to drill and tap the hole deeper too, if careful its not bad to do.

zombiehunter

Confirmed 4 stroke. Wooo! So excited for this project. Are build threads with Q/A acceptable here as I'm sure I'm going to have lots of questions.

Cheezygo

You're good to go! There's all kinds of build threads here, go for it.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/searc...archid=4093274