Difference between Yamaha G8 and G9

[Dipstick56]

I am new to the site and just bought a Yamaha G8 gas. I am trying to figure out what the differences are between a G8 and G9? When I look online it just says the G8 is an upscale G9 with curvier front and end fenders. When I look at putting a lift on the cart it tools like the G8 takes a different lift than the G9? Can you peeps help me sort this out in my old brain?

Also, if there is a search engine on the page I have not located and there are other threads on this, I apologize in advance. Thanks.

[LukeL]

The G8 is much more like the G14/16/22 than it is the G9. The bodies are interchangeable as well. The lift kit for the G8 is the same as the G9 I believe, although I used an inexpensive one and ended up fabricating most of it have it was poor quality. Pictures of G8 with G22 cowl.

[Dipstick56]

Originally Posted by LukeL

The G8 is much more like the G14/16/22 than it is the G9. The bodies are interchangeable as well. The lift kit for the G8 is the same as the G9 I believe, although I used an inexpensive one and ended up fabricating most of it have it was poor quality. Pictures of G8 with G22 cowl.

Oh now you gone and done it that cowl from the G22 looks amazing on there! I was thinking lift, wheels, tires now I gotta ad new cowl to that!

[CP241]

G8/G9 drivetrain is the same (engine/trans/etc). But the frames and bodies are quite different between the two, completely different carts. I'm not sure about the suspension, if there's a difference called out in suspension for a G8 I think i'd stick with a G8 lift kit.

[LukeL]

Originally Posted by Dipstick56

Oh now you gone and done it that cowl from the G22 looks amazing on there! I was thinking lift, wheels, tires now I gotta ad new cowl to that!

Thanks- just grabbed a used one and repainted it.

[rib33024]

The G8 rear end is not the same as a G9. The axles and the axle tubes are different sizes. And They don't mount up the same

[CP241]

Originally Posted by rib33024

The G8 rear end is not the same as a G9. The axles and the axle tubes are different sizes

Good info. then they're 2 different carts that happen to share the same motor

[rib33024]

Originally Posted by CP241

Good info. then they're 2 different carts that happen to share the same motor

Yes the motor is the same

[meimk]

Originally Posted by LukeL

Thanks- just grabbed a used one and repainted it.

Needed to replace a nose on one a year or so ago & couldn't find anyone still making them. I did find one (NOS) that a dealer had bought years ago, but the customer backed out. It surprised me that no one is still making them , since it fits so many models for a good number of years. For now anyway, a decent used one may be the best you can do.

[G1-G9]

I bought the G16 lift for the G8 cart that I had.