Hyundai G2 Kaw ZX6

[JRL]

Had an idle moment and created a fuel sender for the tank. Pretty simple, but the float is a little "lazy" and the float volumn will have to be increased.
It works, but if fuel is added, the float won't follow the level until it's ridden and shook around a little. Reckon that shortening the arm has reduced the leverage of the float. I'll find a big fat boat gas tank float and swap them out.
The pix show a stock ZX6-E1 fuel tank pickup (upper right) and my modified unit (lower left). They were identical when the project began.
Still have a cable operated speedo that likely isn't going to be useable. The rest of the ZX instrument panel works. Tach, high/low, neutral, oil pressure idiot light, hazard lights and turn signals, engine temp, and fuel gage all work. A little neon behind the pod will finish it off!
JR

[JRL]

If anyone has a Yamaha G2 (maybe G9), or a Hyundai G2 gas cart swing arm laying around that you want to sell, let me know. Probably end up in my "steel" pile, but might want to try to a sprocket drive. The Dana transaxle is going to get broke soon. Just going to happen.
It'll give me something to do when it gets too cold to be productive.
Been a little quiet lately...trying to get the cart ready for paint. This ABS plastic sucks. The plastic is generally in good condition, and it's solid when bolted onto the frame, but when removed from the cart, the plastic is so thin that whatever area is being worked on must be supported from the backside.
It doesn't sand and it doesn't cut cleanly with anything other than a box cutter, and wherever a logo or decal was located created a screwed area of high and low placed. Got it pretty well cleaned up and thinking about shooting it a couple of coats of urethane and block that down...? Without doing that, I don't think the flat areas will ever be reasonably flat. Especially the center of the "hood."

Still 'projecting!' JR

[ezgoin99]

Hey Great project i am looking to do basically the same swap on a 93 EZgo with a 97 zx6 motor. My question is does it make sense to reuse the stock differential or is it too limiting due to the low gear ratio. What is the maximum speed attainable with the stock diff. is it better to just direct drive the axles with a chain and sprocket.

[JRL]

Originally Posted by ezgoin99

Hey Great project i am looking to do basically the same swap on a 93 EZgo with a 97 zx6 motor. My question is does it make sense to reuse the stock differential or is it too limiting due to the low gear ratio. What is the maximum speed attainable with the stock diff. is it better to just direct drive the axles with a chain and sprocket.

If you're going for max performance, "direct" drive (ATV style) is definitely the way to go. If you want to keep reverse, well...the answer gets more complex and expensive.
The top speed of my cart is quick enough...probably about 70 mph. But a ZX6 is redlined at 13K (and I've got 12" wheels), so that's going to be screaming. Probably trash the chain and factory transaxle quick enough too. Up to a point, longer center to cente sprockets improve chain drive systems. Mine is too short. It won't take much abuse.
I've sorta not thought about it a lot during the winter, but I'm looking for a Yamaha swing arm in order to build a chain drive. What I've done is working OK, but the transaxle won't stand much ZX6 HP. A drag just waiting for it to break. And I'll break it soon enough. Probably. Another problem I've found is that the differential won't let any HP to the ground...when on grass or dirt, it just spins wheels. Like trying to accelerate on ice.
Ideally, a reversing sprocket assembly such as is used in desert racers and 'Busa/Smartcar conversions would be perfect, but they are not in my golf cart budget.
Good luck, JR

[smallblock450sl]

Nice to see you post again JRL, please don't stop, your a wealth of knowledge.

[JRL]

Originally Posted by smallblock450sl

Nice to see you post again JRL, please don't stop, your a wealth of knowledge.

Thanks for the kind words! BTW, I was looking at various features of this board and noticed a PM that sorta got missed...it now has a response, a seriously belated response!?
Unfortunately, the North Carolina Board of Nursing made having to actually work as an RN part of keeping one's license....so I have un-retired and have a LOT less time than I once had.
Still, hate winter and will be reading and posting more with spring already here...about 60* outside...very nice!
Cheers, JR

[sassycat]

subscribed; hope this is still in progress

[dylan schumacher]

how does the shifter work underneath? and how does it connect to the engine shifter? pics please thanks