G8 rear flip seat

buggybomb · 10-13-2015, 06:57 PM

My buddy just bought a real nice G8. He wants to turn it into a hunting rig and would really like a decent rear flip seat, but we are having trouble finding one for a G8. They are all over for my G2 but his body is a bit different. Anyone know of a seat for his Cart or maybe another model Yamaha that will work?

smallblock450sl · 10-13-2015, 07:29 PM

If you can't find one specificaly for a G8, the closest would be a G14/G16/G22 and would need some modification to the seat back framework. Good luck

buggybomb · 10-13-2015, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the info smallblock! Strange there isn't one out there specifically for this model cart! Wondering how close one for a G2 would be to fitting?

Mike Mac · 10-13-2015, 09:09 PM

If you can weld, make your own!!

buggybomb · 10-13-2015, 11:14 PM

I can definitely weld and that is an option if we can't find a rear seat for this thing. He's also wanting a Roof Rack, what is available there? This G8 must be an odd Duck. Other than the body it's almost identical to my G2!

Mr. Mike · 10-14-2015, 07:38 AM

I modified a rear seat from G16 to make it fit. I had to lower the footrest a bit and extend the connection points at the driver/passenger backrest support but it works well. I had to make my own seats...old ones were rotten.

I've modified this footrest since then. I got rid of the pin connection and used longer cables. I didn't like this setup. I also wanted the footrest to flip up so I could load it in my truck and close the tailgate. I welded a receiver hitch under the rear of the cart so I could (1) tow things and (2) so there was no chance that the footrest could slip under the bumper and crush somebodies toes.

Robertspangler · 10-29-2015, 01:05 PM

I found one I googled Yamaha g8 back seat of post the link but it isn't working

Mr. Mike · 10-29-2015, 03:11 PM

Sure I found them as well but I just can't justify $400 for a rear seat. That to me just seems ridiculous.

buggybomb · 10-29-2015, 05:17 PM

My buddy found a bolt on kit for his G8. Not sure what it cost but I'm betting it wasn't cheap!

10-13-2015, 06:57 PM	#1
buggybomb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 25	G8 rear flip seat My buddy just bought a real nice G8. He wants to turn it into a hunting rig and would really like a decent rear flip seat, but we are having trouble finding one for a G8. They are all over for my G2 but his body is a bit different. Anyone know of a seat for his Cart or maybe another model Yamaha that will work?

10-13-2015, 07:29 PM	#2
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,874	Re: G8 rear flip seat If you can't find one specificaly for a G8, the closest would be a G14/G16/G22 and would need some modification to the seat back framework. Good luck

10-13-2015, 08:58 PM	#3
buggybomb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 25	Re: G8 rear flip seat Thanks for the info smallblock! Strange there isn't one out there specifically for this model cart! Wondering how close one for a G2 would be to fitting?

10-13-2015, 11:14 PM	#5
buggybomb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 25	Re: G8 rear flip seat I can definitely weld and that is an option if we can't find a rear seat for this thing. He's also wanting a Roof Rack, what is available there? This G8 must be an odd Duck. Other than the body it's almost identical to my G2!

10-14-2015, 07:38 AM	#6
Mr. Mike It's Beer Time! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 1,462	Re: G8 rear flip seat I modified a rear seat from G16 to make it fit. I had to lower the footrest a bit and extend the connection points at the driver/passenger backrest support but it works well. I had to make my own seats...old ones were rotten. I've modified this footrest since then. I got rid of the pin connection and used longer cables. I didn't like this setup. I also wanted the footrest to flip up so I could load it in my truck and close the tailgate. I welded a receiver hitch under the rear of the cart so I could (1) tow things and (2) so there was no chance that the footrest could slip under the bumper and crush somebodies toes.

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10-29-2015, 01:05 PM	#7
Robertspangler Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: defiance ohio Posts: 3	Re: G8 rear flip seat I found one I googled Yamaha g8 back seat of post the link but it isn't working

10-29-2015, 03:11 PM	#8
Mr. Mike It's Beer Time! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 1,462	Re: G8 rear flip seat Sure I found them as well but I just can't justify $400 for a rear seat. That to me just seems ridiculous.

10-29-2015, 05:17 PM	#9
buggybomb Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 25	Re: G8 rear flip seat My buddy found a bolt on kit for his G8. Not sure what it cost but I'm betting it wasn't cheap!

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