Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much?

YammerHammer · 06-07-2009, 08:54 AM

Hi Guys!

Finally getting around to lifting my G16 and while talking with a local shop, I was cautioned not to lift more than 3 inches or the cart will become very unstable. They said this is because of the independent suspension on the Yamaha carts. I had my heart set on a Jake's 6" kit, but wanted to get some feedback from y'all with personal experience in this matter.

TIA.......

dock98 · 06-07-2009, 03:10 PM

howdy YammerHammer. i have a G2a with a 6" Jakes lift.i ride 99% off road in the high desert.never had any problems.

TheNewGuy · 06-07-2009, 07:27 PM

6" lift is no problem. Take a look at the Allsports lift.

Travis91 · 06-07-2009, 09:45 PM

Jake's lift kits are Yamaha Authorized and there a minimum of 6 inches by the time you lift it and get negative offset wheels and wide tires it will be fine

Clark Griswold · 06-14-2009, 02:07 PM

You can not go wrong with JAKES.

YammerHammer · 06-14-2009, 09:04 PM

Thanks to all who responded! You've convinced me that the 6" lift won't be a problem. I had already decided on a Jake's lift kit, but now I feel better.

BigBlockMan · 06-14-2009, 09:20 PM

Just a note. The Allsports lift is even more stable due to the double A Arm design. The wheel caster remains constant as wheel travels up and down. By the way Allsports is the only Club Car factory authorized lift. Jake's has some good products also. When we build a G-16 cart with a big block we will only use a Allsports A Arm or a Jake's long travel.

alarep5 · 06-15-2009, 06:54 AM

when you go up, you need to go out also.
I went 12" up and 6" out, stability is fine.
get some good offset wheels or spacers

Rascl93 · 07-06-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alarep5

when you go up, you need to go out also.
I went 12" up and 6" out, stability is fine.
get some good offset wheels or spacers

How did you go 12" up? What lift kit? We are planning on putting on 27" tires, and I am having trouble figuring out how to get the cart high enough. It is a 1992 G9. This is our first cart and even though we are mechanically inclined, we have never done anything with a golf cart.

Thanks.

06-07-2009, 08:54 AM	#1
YammerHammer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 6	Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? Hi Guys! Finally getting around to lifting my G16 and while talking with a local shop, I was cautioned not to lift more than 3 inches or the cart will become very unstable. They said this is because of the independent suspension on the Yamaha carts. I had my heart set on a Jake's 6" kit, but wanted to get some feedback from y'all with personal experience in this matter. TIA.......

06-07-2009, 03:10 PM	#2
dock98 doin it in the desert Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora Desert,Az Posts: 5,603	Re: Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? howdy YammerHammer. i have a G2a with a 6" Jakes lift.i ride 99% off road in the high desert.never had any problems.

06-07-2009, 07:27 PM	#3
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,046	Re: Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? 6" lift is no problem. Take a look at the Allsports lift.
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06-07-2009, 09:45 PM	#4
Travis91 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hartford, Alabama Posts: 462	Re: Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? Jake's lift kits are Yamaha Authorized and there a minimum of 6 inches by the time you lift it and get negative offset wheels and wide tires it will be fine

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Clark Griswold Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10	Re: Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? You can not go wrong with JAKES.

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06-14-2009, 09:04 PM	#6
YammerHammer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 6	Re: Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? Thanks to all who responded! You've convinced me that the 6" lift won't be a problem. I had already decided on a Jake's lift kit, but now I feel better.

06-14-2009, 09:20 PM	#7
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? Just a note. The Allsports lift is even more stable due to the double A Arm design. The wheel caster remains constant as wheel travels up and down. By the way Allsports is the only Club Car factory authorized lift. Jake's has some good products also. When we build a G-16 cart with a big block we will only use a Allsports A Arm or a Jake's long travel.

06-15-2009, 06:54 AM	#8
alarep5 Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: live in west central MN Posts: 78	Re: Yamaha G16 Lift Kit. How much is too much? when you go up, you need to go out also. I went 12" up and 6" out, stability is fine. get some good offset wheels or spacers

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