lifted club cars - lifted ezgo
Home FAQDonate Who's Online
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Golf Cart Repair and Troubleshooting > Gas Yamaha
Gas Yamaha Gas Yamaha Golf Cars; G1 through "The Drive" and U-Max Utility Vehicles



Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-23-2015, 06:42 PM   #1
andrew520
Not Yet Wild
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 10
Cool My New Modified G1

So I haven't been here much, as I had sold my 1986 EZGO a while back. This week I just picked up a 1985 Yamaha G1.

It has a 1998 4-stroke 301CC Yamaha engine. Lifted w/ air shocks in the rear and brackets and coil overs in the front. Custom Cage and bumpers. Aluminum wheels. Aftermarket dash for stereo. 99% rust free except the battery box. Clean Arizona cart. Licensed for Street legal use. Needed a starter/generator and a battery and a little TLC. Paid $800 for the cart as is.

My only question is the rear axle on this cart. It has a lever coming out of the top which I assume is for reverse but they never made a linkage to use it. I don't think it works as it just moves back and forth freely. Does anyone know how that works and what it might take to get reverse working again? I'm guessing this axle came from the 1998 cart that the engine came from. It feels like something inside the axle may have come loose from the linkage arm. I've added some pics.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 20150513_191812.jpg (81.7 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg 20150521_155818.jpg (306.1 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg 20150522_185759.jpg (132.6 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg 20150522_185839.jpg (90.1 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg 20150523_160848.jpg (354.3 KB, 0 views)
andrew520 is offline   Reply With Quote
Alt Today
BGW

Golf car forum Sponsored Links

__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum
   
Old 05-23-2015, 07:16 PM   #2
1989Marathon
Gone Wild
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,730
Default Re: My New Modified G1

That's the stock G1 rearend. The linkage on top is for the governor.
You won't have reverse with that setup.
1989Marathon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-23-2015, 07:17 PM   #3
jeff70
Gone Wild
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bountiful, Utah
Posts: 884
Default Re: My New Modified G1

Nevermind, Don types faster than me.
jeff70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-23-2015, 11:28 PM   #4
andrew520
Not Yet Wild
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 10
Default Re: My New Modified G1

Ahh that explains it. It was tied with wire so it doesnt move i guess ill just leave it as is. The cart pushes easy enough i wont need reverse. Either way was this a decent buy for 800?

My other question is the seats.. Has anyone seen these black Yamaha bucket seats for sale anywhere? I just wanna replace the driver seat but a quick search didnt turn up anything.. Just a black bucket branded with the Yamaha logo
andrew520 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-23-2015, 11:31 PM   #5
1989Marathon
Gone Wild
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,730
Default Re: My New Modified G1

If it runs good, it was a great buy. The G1 is bullet-proof. It is the most over-engineered golf cart you will find.
1989Marathon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-23-2015, 11:53 PM   #6
smokindawg
Gone Wild
 
smokindawg's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 2,755
Default Re: My New Modified G1

Someone did some pretty good work on that cart. Can't believe they didn't change the rear.

I thought I wouldn't need reverse either, but one day you'll have to do as I did once...... get off and push it. Of course, I was running thru the woods on my property and it was my fault. LOL

I think you did well on that one.
smokindawg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-24-2015, 10:26 PM   #7
Cvans
Gone Wild
 
Cvans's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Eastern SD.
Posts: 276
Default Re: My New Modified G1

I think you made an excellent buy on that cart. Very nice looking.
When I converted mine to diesel I thought that I could get by without reverse. Changed my mind after having to push it backwards from a couple of bad places. Now reverse is just a twist away and it's nice.
Cvans is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Golf Cart Repair and Troubleshooting > Gas Yamaha


Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
modified workhorse Gas EZGO
Modified EZ Go won't go Electric EZGO
Modified EZ Go won't go Extreme DC!
Modified 85 CC, Need advise Gas Club Car
Just modified my governor on my DS..? Gas Club Car


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:48 AM.


Club Car Electric | EZGO Electric | Lifted Golf Carts | Gas EZGO | Used Golf Carts and Parts

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This Website and forum is the property of Buggiesgonewild.com. No material may be taken or duplicated in part or full without prior written consent of the owners of buggiesgonewild.com. © 2006-2017 Buggiesgonewild.com. All rights reserved.