36v ezgo motor rebuild

Nicksel1

Ok so I have a 1994.5 ezgo electric 36v. It runs fine but with the age would it be worth having it redone with new brushes, bearings and armatures for 75 bucks?
Seems to run smooth and I already have upgraded the cables, and have synthetic oil in the rearend and have 40psi in by 12" tires. It goes 15mph with just me on it on flat land. Just looking for some cheap speed.


Thoughts??

BGW

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JohnnieB

Sounds like you have a series cart (series wound motor). If so, "Speed" and "Cheap" are mutually exclusive.

$75 for a motor rebuild is reasonable, but it probably won't increase the speed unless the motor is sick.

12" must be the rim diameter. It is tire height that changes speed.

Upping the battery pack voltage will increase both speed and torque (You also have to change controller, solenoid and battery charger)
Taller tires will increase speed, but will reduce torque
High speed gears in the rear end will also increase speed and reduce torque.
A high speed motor will also increase speed and reduce torque.

Nicksel1

Well took the motor out and started to slide the cap off and noticed that a cable was burnt/fraied in half. Guess its plum quick time

Nicksel1

sent the motor to PQ today. Hopefully its worth the 225 plus shipping, fingers crossed!!

Nicksel1

Well got the motor back today. Sent in two weeks ago, they said three days to rebuild once the received it. Took 6 days to finish, no big deal, guess they are just busy.

Anyway, couldn't be happier for the money. I was running 15mph before and now I'm topping out @ 20. Takes a while to get there but well worth $225 plus shipping. Wish I had more torque but the cart is a 1994, so it is what it is. Everything else is stock except for cables. I would recommend PQ for sure. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375236789.623433.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1375236809.156332.jpg

patgrim00

Robby and Rick Steen are both grade a people to deal with they have excellent service and are very welcoming people I went up to there facility about a week ago now to drop off my motor and got the grand tour Robbie showed me everywhere and filled me in on tons of information on electric motors it was worth my 225 that I payed for the motor just for the tour and the knowledge I gained spending an hour or so with those guys.... Oh yea and I'm super happy withy motor too

sportcoupe

You can upgrade your stock 275 amp controller to a 500 amp controller and gain torque. Contact ScottyB (cartsunlimited.net), a site sponsor here and he can hook you up.

MxChris

I have a host of cosmetic fixes to do first but I think this is my next big upgrade. Sounds like a great boost in speed even without a controller upgrade.

Nicksel1

For the money just can't beat it!

MxChris

What was your total cost with shipping?