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02-11-2018, 06:24 PM | #1 |
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Yamaha G1 information
I am brand new to golf carts. I just bought a 1979 Yamaha G1 Gas. I need to lift this cart a bit. As is it doesnt have enough ground clearance . I think 4 inches would do it. Any ideas or advice?
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02-11-2018, 09:03 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
Just and fyi the the way these are set up with the engine on a "swing arm" when you lift them you don't gain ground clearance bigger tires is where you gain the ground clearance
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02-20-2018, 10:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
Right. But I need to lift it to fit bigger tires. The lifts I am seeing are for 82 and up. I need a lift for 79. Jakes lifts list an 82 and up G1. I'm thinking they must be somehow different.
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02-21-2018, 09:48 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
Good luck DROCK!
I have a 1979 G1 as well and noticed that about several parts only being for 1980+ models. Not sure how much things changed but I have seen people fab their own lift kits for these carts - I think there are even free plans with technical drawings on the site somewhere! Not too complicated if you have a knack for backyard engineering and the right tools! |
02-21-2018, 10:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
I believe I read on BGW somewhere when I was building my G1 that the early G1's are basically the same as 1980's G1. If I am remembering correctly there was a few subtle differences but nothing major.
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02-21-2018, 11:14 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
the only things I know are different are the carb, primary clutch changed and the solenoid assembly. I don't see where the front suspension would be different.
id take some pics of my 84 front end but its so cut up with a home made lift its crazy. On this site theres no separate listing but again a lot of it is no longer available. Ive tried to find a G1 parts manual with no luck. actually I found a place in Australia you could buy the manual online line and they would send you a link. Lets just say good thing I used paypal! http://www.tntgolfcar.com/yamaha-par...5_440_670.html |
02-21-2018, 12:01 PM | #7 |
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
I will have my daughter take some pics of her G1 when she gets home from school. It has the Jake's A-Arm lift and I did a 2"x4" shackle drop in the rear.
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02-24-2018, 01:16 AM | #8 |
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
Thanks guys. I'm learning. I'm pretty sure the governor is gone on my cart. It has a pipe on it and dual exhaust. It says LRD on it and its REALLY loud. I dont have great hearing anymore anyway. I did get it running. Its been sitting about 8 or 10 years so it needed a new battery , a fuel system total clean out etc. I guess the normal stuff one would do to anything thats been sitting that long. It started right up and ran great. It goes pretty fast for a stock engine I think. I'm an gravel and I think it went maybe twenty. I'm going to figure out how to get a picture on here and maybe you guys will have some ideas.
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02-24-2018, 07:34 AM | #9 |
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Re: Yamaha G1 information
Here are the blueprints I am using to raise my G1. I found them some where here on BGW. I bought the flat iron on eBay and the rectangle tube on line. I still need to cut the flats to size, drill and weld. I got the rectangle here and had it cut to length. https://www.metalsdepot.com/steel-pr...rectangle-tube
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02-24-2018, 01:08 PM | #10 |
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