yamaha question

[warner0308]

New to this sport, got a buddy with a yamaha with bad motor, he don't know yr or model. Says it has a 4stroke motor. What yr did they start using for stroke? Did they ever use 2cycle? Thanks

[nota]

in the stickies above there is a serial# finder to id the cart
g-1 is two stroke no shift lever just the key switch to get F-R 70's to mid 80's
g-2 is 4 stroke and has a shift lever not a F-R key switch

[sho305]

G1 first cart was 2 stroke in 78 to about 89 iirc, G2 came out late 80s was first 4 stroke, G9 out in 91 was improved G2 more or less. All newer yamaha g14/etc and up are 4 stroke. There are a few other models with the same frame/mechanicals as the G1 and G2 but were not sold nearly as much, such as the G8.

[cgtech]

Models sold in the US include:
G1, 2 STROKE
G2, 4 STROKE
G3, 2 STROKE
G5, 4 STROKE
G8, 4 STROKE
G9, 4 STROKE
G11, 4 STROKE
G14, 4 STROKE
G16, 4 STROKE
G19, ELECTRIC ONLY
G21, 4 STROKE
G22, 4 STROKE
G23, 4 STROKE
G27, 4 STROKE
G28, 4 STROKE
G29, 4 STROKE

All were also available in electric, except the G28 UMAX HD2 lifted utility vehicle.

[warner0308]

It was on craigslist with bad motor. Guy didn't know what yr. Or couldn't post pics. And was two hrs. Away. 4 stoke blown motor body good 175 dollars. Turns out it was a 1997 decent cart and sold already. I should of took the risk.