Yamaha Drive Hunting Buggy

golferjw1 · 08-12-2014, 11:20 AM

There sure isn't a lot of people utilizing the Yamaha platform for serious upgrades that I can find in this forum. I am looking to find out if the parts are available and if anyone has done this yet?
My cart is a '08 Drive that has a speed motor. I really don't want to trade my cart in for a club car but that is looking like my only option. I am looking to do a complete overhaul of most parts so any help would be appreciated. I want to get a extreme torque motor with a 600 amp+ controller. I am going to be buying new batteries so have considered more than 48 volts. I have also considered AC but hard to find reputable suppliers.
My cart will be used for hunting so mostly driving around at slow speeds which is obviously hard on a Regen. I really like electric braking though for steep inclines. I will be installing a lift and bigger tires also.
Has anyone documented their conversion that I am overlooking? Can anyone atleast point me in the direction of a supplier. Checking site sponsors has left me less than optimistic. Thanks for the anticipated help.

wannabass · 08-12-2014, 11:44 AM

Hi golferjw1,
I just bought an 08 drive yesterday from a private owner, lightly used with the yellow axel tag. Lots of good information on here but a bit hard to search for sometimes.
Ordered a jakes long travel lift today as most of my usage will be in the woods also. I plan to replace weak links as I go from there. Will glad to share what ever I learn.
WB

sportcoupe · 09-07-2014, 10:41 AM

If I was going to build an extreme Drive then it would probably be converted to series since all parts are getting replaced. Alltrax SPM controllers are available up to 800 amps in the 0-5V throttle type that the Drive uses. For motor, it would have to be D&D as they make some killer series motors.

For batteries I'd go lithium like my last series build. The 14 lithium batteries I used only weighed ~120 pounds, were 52v nominal and moved this lifted long travel cart on 25's just over 42 miles per charge.
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...txt-build.html

08-12-2014, 11:20 AM	#1
golferjw1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 62	Yamaha Drive Hunting Buggy There sure isn't a lot of people utilizing the Yamaha platform for serious upgrades that I can find in this forum. I am looking to find out if the parts are available and if anyone has done this yet? My cart is a '08 Drive that has a speed motor. I really don't want to trade my cart in for a club car but that is looking like my only option. I am looking to do a complete overhaul of most parts so any help would be appreciated. I want to get a extreme torque motor with a 600 amp+ controller. I am going to be buying new batteries so have considered more than 48 volts. I have also considered AC but hard to find reputable suppliers. My cart will be used for hunting so mostly driving around at slow speeds which is obviously hard on a Regen. I really like electric braking though for steep inclines. I will be installing a lift and bigger tires also. Has anyone documented their conversion that I am overlooking? Can anyone atleast point me in the direction of a supplier. Checking site sponsors has left me less than optimistic. Thanks for the anticipated help.
golferjw1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 62

08-12-2014, 11:44 AM	#2
wannabass Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate ny Posts: 31	Re: Yamaha Drive Hunting Buggy Hi golferjw1, I just bought an 08 drive yesterday from a private owner, lightly used with the yellow axel tag. Lots of good information on here but a bit hard to search for sometimes. Ordered a jakes long travel lift today as most of my usage will be in the woods also. I plan to replace weak links as I go from there. Will glad to share what ever I learn. WB

09-07-2014, 10:41 AM	#3
sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: Yamaha Drive Hunting Buggy If I was going to build an extreme Drive then it would probably be converted to series since all parts are getting replaced. Alltrax SPM controllers are available up to 800 amps in the 0-5V throttle type that the Drive uses. For motor, it would have to be D&D as they make some killer series motors. For batteries I'd go lithium like my last series build. The 14 lithium batteries I used only weighed ~120 pounds, were 52v nominal and moved this lifted long travel cart on 25's just over 42 miles per charge. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...txt-build.html

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