98 g-16 for a newbie

jwbagm · 11-08-2009, 04:53 PM

im looking at the above listed car. have drove the cart and stopped on the side of a good hill and took off again with no issues. clutch seems good
stock cart no lift the body looks good plain white no cracks or breaks
is there anything i need to be looking at before buying please help
and is this a good cart?
im going to lift it and use it mostly for campground family entertainment

Flintrock · 11-08-2009, 05:35 PM

Sounds like a good cart, but the G16 didn't come along until '96. If it's an 89 then it's a G1 (two stroke) or a G2 (four stroke). If it runs well look for deep frame rust (surface rust to be expected) and I would insist on a compression check. What is the asking price?

jwbagm · 11-08-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flintrock

Sounds like a good cart, but the G16 didn't come along until '96. If it's an 89 then it's a G1 (two stroke) or a G2 (four stroke). If it runs well look for deep frame rust (surface rust to be expected) and I would insist on a compression check. What is the asking price?

my bad it is a 98 got mixed up there lol
what should the compression be? on the 11 hp motor in this cart

K9Kev · 11-09-2009, 03:15 AM

Someone should be along to be able to help you with your compression question.

As for if it's a good cart, it sounds like it runs decent but, remember your buying a 12 yr old cart. Depending on the price, you may find a cart that's newer that may have less 'possible issues' (i.e. needing suspension rebuild, steering, seating, etc) All these parts cost $$.

From experience, I would recommend looking around for a little newer cart, that is unless this cart you seen is just a excellent deal of course. There's alot out there right now and the prices are decent.

Just my .02 though,

Good luck,..... and WELCOME to BGW

Kev

cart de golf · 11-10-2009, 04:56 PM

around 170 psi with the valves ajusted

make sure it doesent smoke & the primary clutch isen't noisy

but both can be fixed

K9Kev · 11-10-2009, 07:21 PM

See....lots of folks with answeres around here!

Good luck

spriddle · 11-11-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9Kev

See....lots of folks with answeres around here!

Good luck

I LMHO everytime I see your avatar!!

Good one!!

K9Kev · 11-12-2009, 01:23 PM

Why hide my true nature right?

Lol

Kev

11-08-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
jwbagm Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	98 g-16 for a newbie im looking at the above listed car. have drove the cart and stopped on the side of a good hill and took off again with no issues. clutch seems good stock cart no lift the body looks good plain white no cracks or breaks is there anything i need to be looking at before buying please help and is this a good cart? im going to lift it and use it mostly for campground family entertainment
jwbagm Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16

11-08-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
Flintrock Raised by coyotes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,658	Re: 89 g-16 for a newbie Sounds like a good cart, but the G16 didn't come along until '96. If it's an 89 then it's a G1 (two stroke) or a G2 (four stroke). If it runs well look for deep frame rust (surface rust to be expected) and I would insist on a compression check. What is the asking price?

11-09-2009, 03:15 AM	#4
K9Kev Say What ??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Texas Baby !! Posts: 621	Re: 98 g-16 for a newbie Someone should be along to be able to help you with your compression question. As for if it's a good cart, it sounds like it runs decent but, remember your buying a 12 yr old cart. Depending on the price, you may find a cart that's newer that may have less 'possible issues' (i.e. needing suspension rebuild, steering, seating, etc) All these parts cost $$. From experience, I would recommend looking around for a little newer cart, that is unless this cart you seen is just a excellent deal of course. There's alot out there right now and the prices are decent. Just my .02 though, Good luck,..... and WELCOME to BGW Kev

11-10-2009, 04:56 PM	#5
cart de golf Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 469	Re: 98 g-16 for a newbie around 170 psi with the valves ajusted make sure it doesent smoke & the primary clutch isen't noisy but both can be fixed
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11-10-2009, 07:21 PM	#6
K9Kev Say What ??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Texas Baby !! Posts: 621	Re: 98 g-16 for a newbie See....lots of folks with answeres around here! Good luck

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11-12-2009, 01:23 PM	#8
K9Kev Say What ??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Texas Baby !! Posts: 621	Re: 98 g-16 for a newbie Why hide my true nature right? Lol Kev