1992 Yamaha g8 Electric to gas conversion...Attempt

[hollywood703]

So I picked up for next to nothing a 1992 Yamaha g8 that had a good body and frame. I was told all it needed was batteries and tires. Being my first cart, I figured that was easy enough, but still skeptical. I start looking at parts and notice it was missing the controller also, so batteries and controller....looking at $650 in parts and thats assuming everything else worked for me. I was going to risk it, so I decided to go gas instead. I have seen/read every video and article I could find over last month reference this. I am just starting this and give myself most of summer to complete.

here is estimated final Summary of what this will have, might change based on tweaking:
Cart-Have 04-12-13

13Hp Lifan Electric start motor from Home Depot (3 year Warranty :) ) Have arrived 05-08-13

Comet Forward/Reverse Gearbox, Torque convertor 40 series, chains, sprockets etc-too be ordered very soon 05-08-13

Set of 20x10x10 wheels and All Terrain tires (to be ordered when cart is assembled and verfied it will work.

New Paint Job-Just put fist coat on-05-07-13

Diamond plate Floorboard, Kick panels, Rear bumper, front bumper , rear floor

New Seat Covers when Paint is complete

Im sure im forgetting something but here we go.

[hollywood703]

Here is original Paint from previous owner, it was in decent shape, but had to go:
(sorry pictures will be from camera phone if hazy)


Cutout Battery support stringers left some to support starter battery, mounting motor to swing arm to keep everything tight/aligned without a tensioner:


New Motor, will remote mounting gas tank to original electrical plug location if possible.


First coat of paint-first time ever using a spray gun, have some overspray on the sides I will have to sand, but im pretty happy with first coat, planning on 6 coats or so. This is rustleum oil based enamel gloss sunburst yellow

[thecurti]

Dang that was an "old school" paint design
Good luck, I'll keep watching

[Mr. Mike]

ok so I subscribed to this thread but why can't I see the pictures your talking about, Woody? Are they in a different location or in an album somewhere?

[thecurti]

are you signed in?

[Mr. Mike]

yep. I even logged out and logged back in just to be sure.

I guess next is a reboot of the fancy thinkin box.

[thecurti]

then there is only one answer Woody has blocked you from the thread

Woody are you lifting the cart, if the conversion works out?

[hollywood703]

At this point I will not be lifting it unless necessary for engine clearance to keep budget as low as possible. I will be going with 20" Tires I do believe but that is a ways down the road, as I dont plan on ordering until i know she will run as intended.

As far as not seeing pictures im not sure, I uploaded via imageshack and see them on all 3 of my computers...

This is a fluid work in progress im really on taking it step by step. I also have a small brake issue to deal with, for some reason it doesnt want to release the brake pads within the drum the cable works just fine and the enable, I took it apart and im guessing I need a new spring somewhere to pull it back together when no pressure applied. Im new to drum brakes so dont know really which one needs replacing.

[Mr. Mike]

Ok so I can view the photos from my home computer but I can't see them with my work computer...thats weird shi7.

[hollywood703]

No updates to report so far

does your work computer have filter on it, my work computer wont let me to certain sites and wont load pictures etc.....to keep viruses etc out