Looking at a 2007 Yamaha

Philthy · 05-09-2015, 03:16 AM

Well I want to buy used and build up but it looks like there is too much on my plate and we need a cart sooner rather than later so I am looking at a Yamaha 2007 from a dealer. Lift (going with 3"), LED lights, top, windshield, new paint new front seat, new fold down back seat, 4x12v batteries. $3800 w used batteries in decent shape. Any thoughts or warnings? Sound okay or do I just have acquisition fever?

I see that I need to check the rear axle for the dreaded white label. I asked about 6 or 8v batteries and he says no big deal(salesmen

) question is should I stay with used and change to 6 or 8 next year or pay for new 12v now? Also comes with 10" wheel and he says I can take tires up to 20". Will it be worth a possible additional charge to go to 12" with 22" tires?

cgtech · 05-09-2015, 02:12 PM

Since you can easily add 2 more batteries to the stock battery tray, i wouldnt spend $2 on T1275 style 12v's. (but you lose the option of a underseat storage tray). Just get 6x 8v batts installed, with two 8v installed in the current empty spot in the middle.

Philthy · 05-09-2015, 04:27 PM

Tried asking for 6 x 8V and he said no go. My options with this purchase are used batteries or new. I thought about running the used ones but who knows how long they will actually last? At this point I told him to put the new Trojans in it. I will run on these and when it's time to replace them I will make the change to 6 x 8v if I think it's worth it. I'm sure there will be other upgrades but I need it fully functional while I come up to speed.

HiTechRedNeck · 05-10-2015, 07:08 AM

Hi -- RXV tech here...

Don't know about the Yammie- but i do know that Trojan 12v batts are not great.
We have much better service from Crown 12v batts.

Good Luck !!!

smallblock450sl · 05-10-2015, 09:46 AM

Ask the dealer to "download" the used batteries and give you the minutes and battery voltages. Then you can decide.

cgtech · 05-10-2015, 10:50 AM

Dealer can Discharge with "lester battery discharge machine". Test score should be 60 minutes or longer to be considered a passing score.

YamahaCRN35 · 05-13-2015, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philthy

Tried asking for 6 x 8V and he said no go. My options with this purchase are used batteries or new. I thought about running the used ones but who knows how long they will actually last? At this point I told him to put the new Trojans in it. I will run on these and when it's time to replace them I will make the change to 6 x 8v if I think it's worth it. I'm sure there will be other upgrades but I need it fully functional while I come up to speed.

If the dealer can't figure out how to do the battery conversion, I'd doubt if I wanted him to build the cart

05-09-2015, 03:16 AM	#1
Philthy Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Slower Delaware Posts: 24	Looking at a 2007 Yamaha Well I want to buy used and build up but it looks like there is too much on my plate and we need a cart sooner rather than later so I am looking at a Yamaha 2007 from a dealer. Lift (going with 3"), LED lights, top, windshield, new paint new front seat, new fold down back seat, 4x12v batteries. $3800 w used batteries in decent shape. Any thoughts or warnings? Sound okay or do I just have acquisition fever? I see that I need to check the rear axle for the dreaded white label. I asked about 6 or 8v batteries and he says no big deal(salesmen) question is should I stay with used and change to 6 or 8 next year or pay for new 12v now? Also comes with 10" wheel and he says I can take tires up to 20". Will it be worth a possible additional charge to go to 12" with 22" tires?

05-09-2015, 02:12 PM	#2
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Looking at a 2007 Yamaha Since you can easily add 2 more batteries to the stock battery tray, i wouldnt spend $2 on T1275 style 12v's. (but you lose the option of a underseat storage tray). Just get 6x 8v batts installed, with two 8v installed in the current empty spot in the middle.

05-09-2015, 04:27 PM	#3
Philthy Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Slower Delaware Posts: 24	Re: Looking at a 2007 Yamaha Tried asking for 6 x 8V and he said no go. My options with this purchase are used batteries or new. I thought about running the used ones but who knows how long they will actually last? At this point I told him to put the new Trojans in it. I will run on these and when it's time to replace them I will make the change to 6 x 8v if I think it's worth it. I'm sure there will be other upgrades but I need it fully functional while I come up to speed.

05-10-2015, 07:08 AM	#4
HiTechRedNeck Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Duncan Corners Posts: 905	Re: Looking at a 2007 Yamaha Hi -- RXV tech here... Don't know about the Yammie- but i do know that Trojan 12v batts are not great. We have much better service from Crown 12v batts. Good Luck !!!

05-10-2015, 09:46 AM	#5
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: Looking at a 2007 Yamaha Ask the dealer to "download" the used batteries and give you the minutes and battery voltages. Then you can decide.

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05-10-2015, 10:50 AM	#6
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Looking at a 2007 Yamaha Dealer can Discharge with "lester battery discharge machine". Test score should be 60 minutes or longer to be considered a passing score.

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