Yamaha G8 Club - Please post!

[essness]

Originally Posted by G1-G9

Great cart. Nice job. My mom is a cancer survivor.

Sonja aka, "The Chick" (my wife) is a survivor as well

[OregonMike]

I am always amazed when I give people rides, and they thank me because the chemo "was hard today, then the walk.... I am tired"

[Mike Mac]

Good for you Oreo!! That's what America is all about!

Jim, there should be 2 bolts holding the drop down bracket on.!??? The large 1/2" bolt, and a 5/16" bolt through the rear cross member on the frame.

And I agree with Curt! As you guys know, the G8 came with a full across front bumper like Caj's, kinda! That's why I think the "sprinter's" or Curt's idea fit the 8 so well! The 9 has that long lip as well tho!?

OH! I know what i was gonna say, Jim, check all the bushings in the 3 link arms, and the center rubber swing arm mount. Mine is pretty stout even with the panhard bar romoved. But I have a heim joint in for the rubber center mount, (swing arm). That greatly strengthens "for and aft" movement. And between the 3 attachment points, stops side to side movenent as well.

[stuff4mason]

Originally Posted by Mike Mac

Good for you Oreo!! That's what America is all about!

Jim, there should be 2 bolts holding the drop down bracket on.!??? The large 1/2" bolt, and a 5/16" bolt through the rear cross member on the frame.


OH! I know what i was gonna say, Jim, check all the bushings in the 3 link arms, and the center rubber swing arm mount. Mine is pretty stout even with the panhard bar romoved. But I have a heim joint in for the rubber center mount, (swing arm). That greatly strengthens "for and aft" movement. And between the 3 attachment points, stops side to side movenent as well.

Mike, My drop down bracket has only one mounting point at the top of the bracket on the left side. The right side is left hanging. When there is a ton of sidways torqe (weight on the back and turning on hill for example) it bends that plate down and therefore shifts the axle to the drivers side.

So, I welded two pieces of steel together, bolted the right side of the Jakes bracket to that, then tried welding the steel to the frame, but either I completely suck at welding or my welder just isn't working right. (I think more the second one!) Anyway, my weld broke off the frame last night after testing in severe ATV trail, so I ended up through bolting my steel to the frame. I don't think this will break now!

[stuff4mason]

Originally Posted by thecurti

Jim, you need smaller friends

HaHa! Yea, agreed. But, its more like, seven people get off the boat and all want a ride to the camper at the same time. No one wants to wait for me to come back and get them. And OF COURSE, the kids wouldn't think about WALKING!!!

[OregonMike]

If I remember right, theres a second hole in the bracket, and then you have to drill through the frame and then mount the second bolt.

It worked out well for me, as I was able to use that pold as a mounting point for rear seat supports too!!

[TomNSuzy]

Cart has been gutted, overhauled and is now getting reassembled. Here is a sneak peak at the new color.

Curtis: Ack!! Forgot to mail your check...it's going out Monday! Sorry!

[Mike Mac]

Suz!! That looks GREAT!! Tom is a painter!!

What did Tom do about the stud on the field winding?

[Mike Mac]

Jimmy!

Looks like you didn't clean the metal shinny clean before you welded!
I think you got it, but I'd change it out for !/4" when you get some.

[CajunLoneWolf]

Suzy that looks great. You and Tom are doing a great job!!!!
I was going to mention the same thing Mike. But it looks like you have it Jim so I guess that doesnt matter lol