new cart with pic:)

seastrike · 01-18-2015, 08:30 AM

Just picked up this 2013 ezgo txt (freedom) gas yesterday. the couple that owned it moved to a place where electric carts were required. it is like new and we got a good deal I think:) it looks like it may have the midrise 2 inch factory lift and nice wheels. it has seat belts, lights and triangle. the prev owner kept the strobe. I have had jeeps and still have a boat but this is my first buggy very excited! can anyone tell me the difference between the freedom and the valor? any other things to be aware of with these newer ezgo carts? it runs great so far. I plan on keeping ethanol free fuel in her just like my boat.

meangreenmachine72 · 01-18-2015, 08:39 AM

Very nice looking cart ! Best of luck with it, they are so much fun !

Diceman1530 · 01-18-2015, 11:17 AM

Sweet ride Good Luck with it!!!!

Swan · 01-19-2015, 02:37 PM

good looking cart , best of luck with it

seastrike · 01-19-2015, 06:19 PM

thanks guys.. used it a bunch this weekend and really like it. i adjusted the govenor and its peppier for sure. at first it would only go 16mph(acording to phone speedo app) now it can hit 23 mph. im going to try not to run it more than 20 though. Is 23 still ok or is that overrevving it?

sccowboy · 01-21-2015, 06:50 AM

It has been mentioned on this board that the newer carts have plastic in the gearing and are prone to blow apart if run at higher speeds. A search of the forum will get you more info on it, but be careful with the governor. Cart looks really nice.

seastrike · 01-21-2015, 08:07 AM

yeah I have read a little about the rear end and no rev limiter. it is running 18 inch tires so I am not sure what the safe speed is. it doesn't have a tach.

BrewCityMusic · 01-21-2015, 04:27 PM

I commented RE the rear end and engine in your other post, but I will re-iterate it here - ANY adjustment of the governor on the Kawi's can contribute to rear-end failure, not a matter of "if" but a matter of "When". Might be a season, might be 3, might be 2 weeks - No way to know until it happens. The engines are fairly safe from destruction as the design will allow the valves to float far before any real damage can occur from over-revving, but a simple tach and some restraint can alleviate that problem IF (and only IF) You pull the rear end apart and get rid of the entire governor assembly.

01-18-2015, 08:39 AM	#2
meangreenmachine72 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 999	Re: new cart with pic:) Very nice looking cart ! Best of luck with it, they are so much fun !

01-18-2015, 11:17 AM	#3
Diceman1530 Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 91	Re: new cart with pic:) Sweet ride Good Luck with it!!!!

01-19-2015, 02:37 PM	#4
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,217	Re: new cart with pic:) good looking cart , best of luck with it

01-19-2015, 06:19 PM	#5
seastrike Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 16	Re: new cart with pic:) thanks guys.. used it a bunch this weekend and really like it. i adjusted the govenor and its peppier for sure. at first it would only go 16mph(acording to phone speedo app) now it can hit 23 mph. im going to try not to run it more than 20 though. Is 23 still ok or is that overrevving it?
seastrike Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 16

01-21-2015, 06:50 AM	#6
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: new cart with pic:) It has been mentioned on this board that the newer carts have plastic in the gearing and are prone to blow apart if run at higher speeds. A search of the forum will get you more info on it, but be careful with the governor. Cart looks really nice.

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01-21-2015, 08:07 AM	#7
seastrike Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 16	Re: new cart with pic:) yeah I have read a little about the rear end and no rev limiter. it is running 18 inch tires so I am not sure what the safe speed is. it doesn't have a tach.
seastrike Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 16

01-21-2015, 04:27 PM	#8
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: new cart with pic:) I commented RE the rear end and engine in your other post, but I will re-iterate it here - ANY adjustment of the governor on the Kawi's can contribute to rear-end failure, not a matter of "if" but a matter of "When". Might be a season, might be 3, might be 2 weeks - No way to know until it happens. The engines are fairly safe from destruction as the design will allow the valves to float far before any real damage can occur from over-revving, but a simple tach and some restraint can alleviate that problem IF (and only IF) You pull the rear end apart and get rid of the entire governor assembly.