Need help with identification

[redneck1013]

I am working on this buggy for a friend, and i need a starter but i have no idea what year it is other than newer than 77. it is a 2 stroke ez go with a serial number 485863 and a model number G1488. any ideas???

[BrewCityMusic]

the model number would lean towards a 1988, does it have the plastic cowl (on a metal front end) as well as a vertical muffler on the drivers side and a 2pg engine with the crankshaft running front to rear? (I ask just to be safe with the diagnosis) ...

Plus, does it look like the cart in my Avatar?

[Dave Box]

Not that I doubt you but........
do you really need a starter, those things are bullet proof. The most common issues are worn brushes and damaged internal connections when someone has not steadied the post when removing a cable. Both of those problems are easy to fix. In addition a new starter is hellish expensive, maybe a trip to a motor repair shop would be more cost effective. I appreciate that it is your call and my $0.02

Dave

[redneck1013]

Brewcitymusic: it does look like your avatar
and
Dave Box: when i recieved the cart the starter was in pieces and the owner said to replace it due to him trying to fix it and losing pieces.

[Dave Box]

Originally Posted by redneck1013

Brewcitymusic: it does look like your avatar
and
Dave Box: when i recieved the cart the starter was in pieces and the owner said to replace it due to him trying to fix it and losing pieces.

Ah lost pieces, that will do it everytime. Good luck.
Dave

[redneck1013]

Ok, I figured it out I think. It was built Jan 14 1988. Starter is ordered! On top of that the guy gave me another 88 model he had in a shed! Guess I have another little project for me!!