Bad Joints Advice

justwondering · 01-12-2021, 07:08 PM

Yeah ... kinda misleading, but I couldn't figure out how to get a decent title without being too wordy.

Husband has bad knees and ankles and its getting harder and harder for him to use pedal start on the g9 with a lifan motor.

I need to provide him a way to get around the acreage that doesn't rely on precision pedal use.

I'm not sure where to start...
is this a 'by pass the pedal ' need ,
do I need to move to a key start engine
what are my options and things I should consider??

Breaks my heart to see him struggle with something that was once second nature.

Any advice is very welcome.

JW

CP241 · 01-12-2021, 08:04 PM

Maybe a set of MPS hand controls? I’ve installed hundreds of sets in cars, vans, and trucks. I cant imagine why you couldn’t put them in a golf cart.

No feet necessary anymore

press the handle forward to press the brake. Pull it down for gas. Sounds tricky but it’s really easy after about 5 minutes of playing with it.

CP241 · 01-12-2021, 08:08 PM

https://www.ebay.com/c/1979584840

They strap around the steering column and clamp on the pedals. Takes a little adjustment to get them just right but they’re a solid product and work very well.

justwondering · 01-12-2021, 08:56 PM

Thank you cp241 ...
I'll check into it.

JW

raydhd · 01-12-2021, 08:57 PM

A few ideas. The key start is easy. Just bypass the stop/start switch under the pedals. When I first installed the VC 460 I used a piece of wire to the carb so I
would think someone of your mechanical abilities could fab up a hand throttle of some sort. Maybe a level something like the lawn tractors use ? The hand brake I think might be the biggest challenge. I am not so sure how to get it into a cart as easily as the other parts are to modify. One other note is an emergency kill switch. I have one on both carts Just In Case something goes awry.

brian_tii · 01-12-2021, 09:22 PM

There are some companies making hand controls for golf carts. Also you could consider a standard gas model with the stock engine. They have governors that may make precise pedal control less critical and you just press the pedal to start it and go.

01-12-2021, 07:08 PM	#1
justwondering A Gal with a Cart! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Northeast in the Republic of Texas Posts: 462	Bad Joints Advice Yeah ... kinda misleading, but I couldn't figure out how to get a decent title without being too wordy. Husband has bad knees and ankles and its getting harder and harder for him to use pedal start on the g9 with a lifan motor. I need to provide him a way to get around the acreage that doesn't rely on precision pedal use. I'm not sure where to start... is this a 'by pass the pedal ' need , do I need to move to a key start engine what are my options and things I should consider?? Breaks my heart to see him struggle with something that was once second nature. Any advice is very welcome. JW

01-12-2021, 08:04 PM	#2
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,682	Re: Bad Joints Advice Maybe a set of MPS hand controls? I’ve installed hundreds of sets in cars, vans, and trucks. I cant imagine why you couldn’t put them in a golf cart. No feet necessary anymore press the handle forward to press the brake. Pull it down for gas. Sounds tricky but it’s really easy after about 5 minutes of playing with it.

01-12-2021, 08:08 PM	#3
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,682	Re: Bad Joints Advice https://www.ebay.com/c/1979584840 They strap around the steering column and clamp on the pedals. Takes a little adjustment to get them just right but they’re a solid product and work very well.

01-12-2021, 08:56 PM	#4
justwondering A Gal with a Cart! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Northeast in the Republic of Texas Posts: 462	Re: Bad Joints Advice Thank you cp241 ... I'll check into it. JW

01-12-2021, 08:57 PM	#5
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,642	Re: Bad Joints Advice A few ideas. The key start is easy. Just bypass the stop/start switch under the pedals. When I first installed the VC 460 I used a piece of wire to the carb so I would think someone of your mechanical abilities could fab up a hand throttle of some sort. Maybe a level something like the lawn tractors use ? The hand brake I think might be the biggest challenge. I am not so sure how to get it into a cart as easily as the other parts are to modify. One other note is an emergency kill switch. I have one on both carts Just In Case something goes awry.

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01-12-2021, 09:22 PM	#6
brian_tii Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 28	Re: Bad Joints Advice There are some companies making hand controls for golf carts. Also you could consider a standard gas model with the stock engine. They have governors that may make precise pedal control less critical and you just press the pedal to start it and go.
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