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Rear end check
Ok Yamaha experts. I'm looking into a G8 that's an electric model that I want to convert to gas. I have a G2/G9 rear end. Are they much different? I can't seem to find much info on the G8. I like the looks of this cart better than the G2/G9, so I'd like to do the swap. Can anyone post pics of their G8 rear end?
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12-14-2014, 07:19 AM
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Re: Rear end check
I think the G8 uses the same rear as the G2/G9. Yamaha changed to the Dana axle with the G16. I'm sure you can make it work...
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12-14-2014, 08:07 AM
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Re: Rear end check
The swing arm on a battery car is shorter than on a gas car. With the G8, you would have to lengthen the swing arm as well as the 2 trailing arms, and also move the (main) center cross member, in the frame, forward, to make room for the gas motor to fit on the lenghtened swing arm.
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12-14-2014, 08:16 AM
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Re: Rear end check
The "loosers"
 in the G8 club can get you numbers to work with. There's one or 2 that can read a tape, I'm sure!!   |
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12-14-2014, 09:16 AM
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Re: Rear end check
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12-14-2014, 09:42 AM
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Re: Rear end check
Thanks guys! What if I were to use the whole swing arm from the G2 cart? I know the swing arm mounts are the same from the G1 to G2, since I did that swap already. What are the chances the G8 is the same?
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12-14-2014, 10:09 AM
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Re: Rear end check
Not!!
G8 mounts with a center mount as well as trailing arms! |
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12-14-2014, 10:49 AM
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Re: Rear end check
Well it appears that the G8 swing arm is NOTHING like the G1 or G2/G9. That takes care of that idea.
So I can still use the electric swing arm, it just has to be lengthened? That shouldn't be a problem. The problem I have is the cart is in Maryland and I'm in Ohio. Wondering if this is worth all the trouble?  |
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12-14-2014, 11:41 PM
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Re: Rear end check
G16 is very close to G8, think you would like the 3" longer wheel base!! Car is more roomy.
Dawg, I'm always out alone, so carrying a few extra parts may get me home one day!! |
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12-15-2014, 07:45 AM
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Re: Rear end check
Thanks Mike!
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