Need advice asap: price for my G2 motor

bansheemxer · 03-02-2013, 01:49 PM

I am meeting with local cart shop owner tomorrow to sell my yamaha g2 motor. It is still in running condition, just smokes a little but has compression of 150lbs. My question...Is his offer of $150.00 plus some new brake pads a decent offer or should the motor be worth more?

TriPower · 03-02-2013, 02:18 PM

you should shoot for more, that is my advice.

bansheemxer · 03-02-2013, 05:19 PM

That's what I was thinking. But I do need some misc. parts in addition to brakes.

bansheemxer · 03-02-2013, 05:49 PM

The ramps on my secondary clutch helix are getting pretty worn...one or more of my stock motor mounts are getting sloppy. Maybe a top from a newer yamaha that has handles? I'm usually good at the "wheel and deal" but I've yet to find a ballpark number on what a stock yamaha motor will fetch.

Mike Mac · 03-02-2013, 11:18 PM

If the brakes aren't "Genuine Yamaha" you won't be happy with them.

bansheemxer · 03-03-2013, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the input on the brakes Mike.

sho305 · 03-03-2013, 01:20 PM

I have two of them that way, they run fine all original but smoke some. I plan to rebuild them then sell, but really would like a cart to toss them in and test before I sell them lol. The cheapest I ever found a rebuilt was 600, and that was bored. Can get ringed cheaper but ones I ran were still lacking IMO. I don't know if mine need bored not checked them yet they are in storage. Last I saw a good running used engine was worth minimum 300 or more, not smoking, and not just rebuilt. But hope more comment on current value because I don't really know either.

With a yami smoking is usually a sure sign the rings are going. You also want to MAKE SURE it has oil in it when you run one you might buy. Heard more than a couple stories of people buying a used engine/cart and finding no oil in it so it would not smoke when they test drove it. Likely had a little oil in them just low enough to stop smoking.

bansheemxer · 03-04-2013, 04:39 AM

Still have the motor. Didn't want to mess with haggling since by the way he was talking it seemed like he knew he would be getting a steal with his offer if I went thru with it. For what I've seen other cart engines going for from other manufacturers not just yamaha, I'd say $300 is a fair price.

03-02-2013, 01:49 PM	#1
bansheemxer Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 539	Need advice asap: price for my G2 motor I am meeting with local cart shop owner tomorrow to sell my yamaha g2 motor. It is still in running condition, just smokes a little but has compression of 150lbs. My question...Is his offer of $150.00 plus some new brake pads a decent offer or should the motor be worth more?

03-02-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
TriPower Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 43	Re: Need advice asap: price for my G2 motor you should shoot for more, that is my advice.
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03-02-2013, 11:18 PM	#5
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Need advice asap: price for my G2 motor If the brakes aren't "Genuine Yamaha" you won't be happy with them.

03-03-2013, 12:16 AM	#6
bansheemxer Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 539	Re: Need advice asap: price for my G2 motor Thanks for the input on the brakes Mike.

03-03-2013, 01:20 PM	#7
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Need advice asap: price for my G2 motor I have two of them that way, they run fine all original but smoke some. I plan to rebuild them then sell, but really would like a cart to toss them in and test before I sell them lol. The cheapest I ever found a rebuilt was 600, and that was bored. Can get ringed cheaper but ones I ran were still lacking IMO. I don't know if mine need bored not checked them yet they are in storage. Last I saw a good running used engine was worth minimum 300 or more, not smoking, and not just rebuilt. But hope more comment on current value because I don't really know either. With a yami smoking is usually a sure sign the rings are going. You also want to MAKE SURE it has oil in it when you run one you might buy. Heard more than a couple stories of people buying a used engine/cart and finding no oil in it so it would not smoke when they test drove it. Likely had a little oil in them just low enough to stop smoking.

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03-02-2013, 05:19 PM	#3
bansheemxer Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 539	That's what I was thinking. But I do need some misc. parts in addition to brakes.

03-02-2013, 05:49 PM	#4
bansheemxer Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 539	The ramps on my secondary clutch helix are getting pretty worn...one or more of my stock motor mounts are getting sloppy. Maybe a top from a newer yamaha that has handles? I'm usually good at the "wheel and deal" but I've yet to find a ballpark number on what a stock yamaha motor will fetch.

03-04-2013, 04:39 AM	#8
bansheemxer Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 539	Still have the motor. Didn't want to mess with haggling since by the way he was talking it seemed like he knew he would be getting a steal with his offer if I went thru with it. For what I've seen other cart engines going for from other manufacturers not just yamaha, I'd say $300 is a fair price.

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