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Old 09-06-2016, 06:18 PM   #1
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Default Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

hey everyone, I am just making this thread for some tips and tricks. I am not going to begin this swap until about November, but I am getting everything ready. Currently the original engine in my G1 runs, and quite well at that since I put a much needed new piston and rings in it. This thing is 100% stock or original, less a Suzuki 200 marine fuel pump and coil because I had them laying around and my parts went bad. I replaced the carb with a stock original one a couple years ago but this cart has been unstoppable and super reliable!

I'm doing this because my buddy sold me a whole SRV540 less a track for very cheap. Now, I have read up on some of you guys' threads either involving a G1 or an SRV 540. Awesome stuff!! I know I can get it to run forward and reverse to maintain my original starter/generator and key ignition. I know about the governor spring thingy in the rear (which I need to take apart to positrac it up).

My big question is clutches. I have the clutch from the sled as well as (obviously) the cart clutches; all of this factory original equipment. Should I just upgrade springs and use the G1 setup, or mix and match...? I'm not too up on these clutches because I haven't had to take one apart yet

The other thing which isn't super important but it would be very convenient is, hooking up the speedometer. I haven't looked at how it connects on the sled yet (still have to go pick it up) so I'm pretty much wondering if that's a possibility.

Much thanks!!
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Old 09-06-2016, 07:24 PM   #2
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Default Re: Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

Use the sled clutch. Its calibrated for the rpm of the engine.
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Old 09-07-2016, 03:47 AM   #3
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Default Re: Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

Will it be okay to use in reverse as well?
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Old 09-18-2016, 08:27 PM   #4
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It has begun! I went and grabbed the SRV540 yesterday and did some tearing down on it. It'll be a slow process, as it is at my permanent camper two hours away as is the cart.

Next weekend the engine comes out of the sled, and I am having "custom" front control arms made by combining Kawasaki Bayou 220 control arms with the factory G1 ones so I can have a wider track as well as front brakes.

I am going to keep the G1 together as long as possible, as I do actually use it a lot when I am there. But so far this seems to be a smooth and somewhat easy swap!

I will be using the 540 engine with most of the G1's electronics and starter/generator so I can use it as a regular golf cart when need be.

Here are a couple pics I grabbed.

The Sled:


How I manevered it into the backyard area of my beach camp:


All stripped and ready for the engine to come out!
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Old 09-18-2016, 09:55 PM   #5
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Default Re: Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

That should have some power, I think the SRV I had long ago would do low 80s. Had a nice pipe for it too but finally had to let it go. I have a EX440 but no cart to put it into, no track to put on the sled lol.
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Old 09-19-2016, 04:28 PM   #6
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Default Re: Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

I have no idea what to expect speed wise with this thing, but I will be yanking the governor spring and having the diff welded. I'm also going to make it as quiet as possible, but maybe run an exhaust dump after the stock muffler for when I really want to open it up!
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Old 09-19-2016, 05:15 PM   #7
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Default Re: Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

This is supposed to make a G1 rear end in to a posi


http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...ential-g1.html


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Old 09-19-2016, 09:54 PM   #8
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Default Re: Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

Posi = chevy branded limited slip differential, so does it give limited slip or locks the rear?
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Old 09-19-2016, 10:15 PM   #9
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Default Re: Yamaha SRV 540 into 1981 Yamaha G1

Awesome pic Rib, I never would have thought about that. But that does bring up a good point... Does it simply lock the rear fully or will it give it a limited slip affect?
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Old 09-22-2016, 08:19 PM   #10
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IIRC it locks it, but people have broken them locked. (not with stock power of course)
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