1989 ezgo marathon

sireted · 01-26-2012, 02:58 PM

hi I'm looking to build another golf cart and was wondering if the parts are still around for the marathons? a guy has one for sale in my area. this is part of his ad: 1989 EZGO Marathon golf cart with stock 244cc gas engine.
The engine has less than 20 hours since a full rebuild. New crank, bearings, cylinder, piston, the works.
This cart can go 25MPH, but can be limited by adjusting the governor.
An HEI(High Energy Ignition) upgrade has been installed.

would I be better of with this or maybe a yamaha g16? any views on this would be greatly appreciated

rib33024 · 01-26-2012, 03:05 PM

Welcome to BGW

There is nothing wrong with the ezgo or the yamaha, it all depends how much they want for them, and what shape the yamaha is in

racin161 · 01-27-2012, 06:38 AM

There are plenty of parts available for the 3pg engine and it seems most hard core parts listed are for 89 up. Sounds like a sound cart but as always your taking the owners word so go from there. The hei upgrade is a positive.

1989Marathon · 01-27-2012, 09:52 PM

That's my cart you're talking about. The motor has a complete rebuild on it, and I have a spare 244cc polaris(fuji) motor that goes with it. I am looking to buy a cart with a reversing rearend so I can put a V-twin in it. The only thing that wasn't replaced during the motor build was the engine case. New from top to bottom, including crank and jug. Carb and reeds are not new.

sireted · 01-27-2012, 09:59 PM

Its a beautiful cart!! I love all the extras. I was sure that I wanted a 4 stroke until I came across your cart. I just don't know much about them and was looking for some unbiased opinions.

1989Marathon · 01-27-2012, 10:01 PM

Let me know if you want any more pics. Maybe we can work out a deal if you're really interested. I have a couple videos also.

sireted · 01-27-2012, 10:13 PM

very cool. I guess When I posted this thread the real question I was trying to get at is how finicky are those engines. I really want something that isn't going to be a pain in the butt. I have a cart with a arctic cat 340 and because i use it at a campground i dont get a chance to go very fast. I end up having to change the plugs fairly frequently. thats really my only hang up and was looking for people who had one to let me know if they liked it and how dependable it was.

1989Marathon · 01-27-2012, 10:19 PM

The stock EZGO motor that is in the cart is very reliable and quiet. The polaris(fuji) motor I have for it runs very well, but you lose reverse and the governor. I takes me about an hour to swap motors. The stock motor is about 9hp and the polaris motor is 20hp. The motors look almost identical. What campground are you at?

sireted · 01-27-2012, 10:25 PM

three valley in holland

sireted · 01-27-2012, 10:28 PM

how hard is it to push when you dont have the reverse. I can barely push mine?

01-26-2012, 02:58 PM	#1
sireted Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8	1989 ezgo marathon hi I'm looking to build another golf cart and was wondering if the parts are still around for the marathons? a guy has one for sale in my area. this is part of his ad: 1989 EZGO Marathon golf cart with stock 244cc gas engine. The engine has less than 20 hours since a full rebuild. New crank, bearings, cylinder, piston, the works. This cart can go 25MPH, but can be limited by adjusting the governor. An HEI(High Energy Ignition) upgrade has been installed. would I be better of with this or maybe a yamaha g16? any views on this would be greatly appreciated
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01-26-2012, 03:05 PM	#2
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon Welcome to BGW There is nothing wrong with the ezgo or the yamaha, it all depends how much they want for them, and what shape the yamaha is in

01-27-2012, 06:38 AM	#3
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon There are plenty of parts available for the 3pg engine and it seems most hard core parts listed are for 89 up. Sounds like a sound cart but as always your taking the owners word so go from there. The hei upgrade is a positive.
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

01-27-2012, 09:52 PM	#4
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon That's my cart you're talking about. The motor has a complete rebuild on it, and I have a spare 244cc polaris(fuji) motor that goes with it. I am looking to buy a cart with a reversing rearend so I can put a V-twin in it. The only thing that wasn't replaced during the motor build was the engine case. New from top to bottom, including crank and jug. Carb and reeds are not new.
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

01-27-2012, 09:59 PM	#5
sireted Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon Its a beautiful cart!! I love all the extras. I was sure that I wanted a 4 stroke until I came across your cart. I just don't know much about them and was looking for some unbiased opinions.
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01-27-2012, 10:01 PM	#6
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon Let me know if you want any more pics. Maybe we can work out a deal if you're really interested. I have a couple videos also.
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

01-27-2012, 10:13 PM	#7
sireted Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon very cool. I guess When I posted this thread the real question I was trying to get at is how finicky are those engines. I really want something that isn't going to be a pain in the butt. I have a cart with a arctic cat 340 and because i use it at a campground i dont get a chance to go very fast. I end up having to change the plugs fairly frequently. thats really my only hang up and was looking for people who had one to let me know if they liked it and how dependable it was.
sireted Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8

01-27-2012, 10:19 PM	#8
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon The stock EZGO motor that is in the cart is very reliable and quiet. The polaris(fuji) motor I have for it runs very well, but you lose reverse and the governor. I takes me about an hour to swap motors. The stock motor is about 9hp and the polaris motor is 20hp. The motors look almost identical. What campground are you at?
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

01-27-2012, 10:25 PM	#9
sireted Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon three valley in holland
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01-27-2012, 10:28 PM	#10
sireted Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8	Re: 1989 ezgo marathon how hard is it to push when you dont have the reverse. I can barely push mine?
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