Might have bought someone else's problem:(

Bankadd · 03-28-2014, 11:55 PM

Just bought 1996 Yamaha G14 from a local golf cart dealer. It was on the show room so never had the chance to drive it. Anyways got home super excited pulled it off the trailer starts up fine , start Rollin down the street everything fine but then a notice a little vibration/ noise ( nothing real severe) . But it won't go any faster than about 7-8 mph. Pulled it in the garage and check a few thing. Compression is 158. Plug looks good , air filter clean , no visual cracks in any of the lines, motor mounts look good, clutch are opening and closing, when driving it if I pull the choke out it run worse.......so long story short I have no idea what to look for next?????? Anybody have any advice what to check next?? I read every thread ..... I under stand air leak are common but I don't see any?? Thanks in advance for any help.

dbmachine · 03-29-2014, 12:32 AM

Take it back and have the dealer check it out. Im sure they will work with you since you just purchAsed it. If you say it runs worse with the choke pulled out, that is normal since your dumping too much fuel to an already warm engine. My guess would be worn clutch weights bushings and possibly a belt that worn too much.

PAPABEAR1 · 03-29-2014, 07:12 AM

Does that model have the governed rear end ?

pachanga90 · 03-29-2014, 07:20 AM

Look at the governor-arm on the axle.There is a threaded-bolt with a nut on it,If the nut is out towards the end of the stud,the governor is turned way down.Turn the nut in to increase speed,you can turn it all the way in,and get closer to 20mph.Likely,that is the problem,as fleet-carts are usually set slow.Hope this helps.

PAPABEAR1 · 03-29-2014, 08:08 AM

Yeah what I was sayin .

Bankadd · 03-29-2014, 08:53 PM

It does have a governor on and I will check to see if it's just set for a slow speed.. Appreciate your response , I will keep you posted on my progress.

dbmachine · 03-29-2014, 10:24 PM

Do this to the governor for better speed.

pachanga90 · 03-29-2014, 11:54 PM

Yep...And see where that nut is...If its closer to the mount-end of the stud,its' faster.If the nut is near the end of the threads,its slower.My friends now carry zip-ties to golf-courses!!!

dbmachine · 03-30-2014, 12:18 AM

Dont remembrr where the nut was when my cart was new but read that the factory 7 mph speed the nut will be 1" from the end of the threaded bolt.

sho305 · 03-30-2014, 03:31 PM

Carts are supposed to be set at 12mph max. I GPS my lawnmower at 14mph or something, but its a commercial unit lol.

03-28-2014, 11:55 PM	#1
Bankadd Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8	Might have bought someone else's problem:( Just bought 1996 Yamaha G14 from a local golf cart dealer. It was on the show room so never had the chance to drive it. Anyways got home super excited pulled it off the trailer starts up fine , start Rollin down the street everything fine but then a notice a little vibration/ noise ( nothing real severe) . But it won't go any faster than about 7-8 mph. Pulled it in the garage and check a few thing. Compression is 158. Plug looks good , air filter clean , no visual cracks in any of the lines, motor mounts look good, clutch are opening and closing, when driving it if I pull the choke out it run worse.......so long story short I have no idea what to look for next?????? Anybody have any advice what to check next?? I read every thread ..... I under stand air leak are common but I don't see any?? Thanks in advance for any help.
Bankadd Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8

03-29-2014, 12:32 AM	#2
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Take it back and have the dealer check it out. Im sure they will work with you since you just purchAsed it. If you say it runs worse with the choke pulled out, that is normal since your dumping too much fuel to an already warm engine. My guess would be worn clutch weights bushings and possibly a belt that worn too much.
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733

03-29-2014, 07:12 AM	#3
PAPABEAR1 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Aylett, Va. on the Mattaponi. Posts: 1,530	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Does that model have the governed rear end ?

03-29-2014, 07:20 AM	#4
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Look at the governor-arm on the axle.There is a threaded-bolt with a nut on it,If the nut is out towards the end of the stud,the governor is turned way down.Turn the nut in to increase speed,you can turn it all the way in,and get closer to 20mph.Likely,that is the problem,as fleet-carts are usually set slow.Hope this helps.

03-29-2014, 08:08 AM	#5
PAPABEAR1 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Aylett, Va. on the Mattaponi. Posts: 1,530	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Yeah what I was sayin .

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03-29-2014, 08:53 PM	#6
Bankadd Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( It does have a governor on and I will check to see if it's just set for a slow speed.. Appreciate your response , I will keep you posted on my progress.
Bankadd Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8

03-29-2014, 10:24 PM	#7
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Do this to the governor for better speed.
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03-29-2014, 11:54 PM	#8
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Yep...And see where that nut is...If its closer to the mount-end of the stud,its' faster.If the nut is near the end of the threads,its slower.My friends now carry zip-ties to golf-courses!!!

03-30-2014, 12:18 AM	#9
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Dont remembrr where the nut was when my cart was new but read that the factory 7 mph speed the nut will be 1" from the end of the threaded bolt.
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03-30-2014, 03:31 PM	#10
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: Might have bought someone else's problem:( Carts are supposed to be set at 12mph max. I GPS my lawnmower at 14mph or something, but its a commercial unit lol.

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