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04-04-2021, 06:06 PM | #1 |
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2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
Been almost a decade since I've posted here, I've been bringing a Workhorse back to life over the last two years and figured I better make a showing. Progress has been slow, and I've been horrible at documenting what little progress I've made. Here it is the day I brought it home:
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04-04-2021, 06:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: 2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
The seat assembly and dump bed were both rotten, and someone had crafted a homemade engine cradle with a Kohler engine that according to the numbers came from an older Cub Cadet riding tractor. Needless to say, it was in pretty sad shape. I pulled the driveline out and scrapped the seat and bed, found some minor rust on the frame but nothing that is structural (yet).
I went the VC route and installed a second hand HF Predator engine, and have spent the last year or so using it to move trailers around in the back yard. Here is the condition it has spent the most time in: |
04-04-2021, 06:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: 2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
I'm currently removing body panels and preparing to make it one color only instead of the dozen or so coats of multicolor rattle can it currently has. When I first got this the drive axle was under the leaf springs making me assume the Workhorse/MPT/ST models were SOA as opposed to everything else I've seen. The more I've read here, I'm starting to think there is some home brew spring perch swap that I haven't noticed so far.
Also need to start looking for a seat replacement, my daughter says she doesn't want to rie for fear of getting a splinter (and I really can't disagree with her). This leads me to a couple of questions if you all don't mind, I've been searching but I need some final clarification. Are the Workhorse seats and TXT seats the same? Or at least close enough that it won't look jury rigged? I'm probably going to pull the trigger on a new seat assembly and that's a sizeable investment for it to look out of place (otherwise I'd go the Bass Pro boat seat route). Also, if I understand correct the lift kits for the gas and electric EZGO models use the same front axle, the difference comes in the orientation/mounting of the rear axle, correct? Since my rear looks to be lifted already I may try to find a second hand front drop axle so I can level this thing out. I appreciate any input you all can offer, this place was an amazing resource when I built my G2/G9 many moons ago. Hoping to gain some knowledge and hopefully offer some in return once again |
04-04-2021, 07:40 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
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04-05-2021, 04:04 PM | #5 |
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Re: 2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
Thank you for the input, your threads are part of what I've been scouring to make sense of what I have.
I built my Yamaha from two different basket cases and swore I'd never do it again. Apparently I haven't learned my lesson yet |
04-11-2021, 04:47 PM | #6 |
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Re: 2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
Btw, I checked the axle and couldn’t find any signs of a locating pin or grinding on the bottom of the tubes. Looks like this factory, poking around the parts diagrams makes it look like a rear axle from an ST series cart. Not sure if this could have been swapped (certainly possible, this was really rough when I first got it) or if EZGO just switches/mixes and matches throughout production runs. Ultimately it doesn’t matter, but it’s always neat to learn new things you didn’t know before!
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04-11-2021, 04:51 PM | #7 |
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Re: 2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
And just to give a current view of progress (or the lack of):
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08-29-2021, 01:55 PM | #8 |
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Re: 2002 Workhorse 1200 resurrection
Well, ironically this cart is suffering the same fate as the Yamaha I built previously. I went looking for a parts cart to help build what I have and ended up picking up a cart in way better shape than what I started with. I brought home a TXT with the purpose of using the seats/front plastic etc. to spruce up the Workhorse. Got it home and cleaned it up and to my surprise was in very clean condition (guy I got it from pulled the electrical and mounted a HF engine with chain drive).
Long story short, I pulled the homemade stuff out of the TXT and swapped the driveline from the Workhorse into it. Gonna list my spares and what’s left of the Workhorse to see if someone can use what’s left (I’m starting to trip over parts, it’s time to purge). |
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