Custom Yamaha G2 lift

Xtreme Cartz · 07-06-2007, 07:22 PM

I'm building a custom lift for my Yamaha G2 because there aren't any that can be bought to fit 26" tires. The biggest clearance problem appears to be the front rocker area. I was just looking at the front A-arms and it looks like several inches of clearance can be gained by swapping the A-arms left and right and flipping them over. That puts the angle going forward and pushes the tires away from the rockers. I'm not sure if this compromises strength or who knows what. It's kinda hard to explain what I'm doing, so I'll post some pics and let you pros have a look at it. Thanks!

Xtreme Cartz · 07-06-2007, 08:18 PM

Here are some pictures. It took me about 5 minutes to swap them. That was just way to easy to do! What am I missing?

As you can see it gained several inches of lift just by reversing the A-arms. Next I'll have to take the spindles and switch them. Then make some drop plates and fab something to mount the coil overs to the A-arms.
What do you think?

In stock position

Still stock

After reversing them, it fits like a glove.

wheelchairman · 08-04-2007, 11:31 AM

I'd try it but that front rocker could be trimmed a good 3"

I personalyy dont see why so many people are afraid to cut the rockers i mean its juts metl and a lil body

Mine are trimmed about 3" and i fit 26" on a lift made for 22

caddymankc · 08-04-2007, 09:57 PM

that might put more stress on the frame

zro · 08-30-2007, 03:19 PM

hi extreme carts,
i am just checking in to see how you made out with the frontend on your G2. THE ONE WHERE YOU SWITCHED THE A ARMS? sorry for the caps.i was wondering the same thing and wish to know how you made out.

thanx,
zro

Xtreme Cartz · 08-30-2007, 06:03 PM

I decided not to do it. It would mess with the caster to much.

cupcake · 02-19-2008, 03:26 PM

yes it screws the caster. Just cut of the spindle mounts and turn to regain the caster. If you make a nice cut with a thin wheel or a sawzall you wont mess up the other settings. Just get the degree before the cut and make it the same but the other side of zero.

T M C

j12racer · 08-03-2011, 07:10 AM

any update on this did you cut the spindles to regain the caster . . . i have an 89 g2 im trying to lift very inexpensivley ... i know this post is old but i just need some pointers and maybe some pics if possible.

07-06-2007, 07:22 PM	#1
Xtreme Cartz The Fabricator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,016	Custom Yamaha G2 lift I'm building a custom lift for my Yamaha G2 because there aren't any that can be bought to fit 26" tires. The biggest clearance problem appears to be the front rocker area. I was just looking at the front A-arms and it looks like several inches of clearance can be gained by swapping the A-arms left and right and flipping them over. That puts the angle going forward and pushes the tires away from the rockers. I'm not sure if this compromises strength or who knows what. It's kinda hard to explain what I'm doing, so I'll post some pics and let you pros have a look at it. Thanks!

07-06-2007, 08:18 PM	#2
Xtreme Cartz The Fabricator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,016	Re: Custom Yamaha G2 lift Here are some pictures. It took me about 5 minutes to swap them. That was just way to easy to do! What am I missing? As you can see it gained several inches of lift just by reversing the A-arms. Next I'll have to take the spindles and switch them. Then make some drop plates and fab something to mount the coil overs to the A-arms. What do you think? In stock position Still stock After reversing them, it fits like a glove. Last edited by Xtreme Cartz; 07-06-2007 at 08:24 PM..

08-04-2007, 11:31 AM	#3
wheelchairman The Prodigal Son Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: lebanon mo Posts: 549	Re: Custom Yamaha G2 lift I'd try it but that front rocker could be trimmed a good 3" I personalyy dont see why so many people are afraid to cut the rockers i mean its juts metl and a lil body Mine are trimmed about 3" and i fit 26" on a lift made for 22

08-04-2007, 09:57 PM	#4
caddymankc WILD Join Date: May 2007 Location: lebanon county,pa Posts: 1,266	Re: Custom Yamaha G2 lift that might put more stress on the frame

08-30-2007, 03:19 PM	#5
zro Ragged Squirrel Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hartland,maine Posts: 274	Re: Custom Yamaha G2 lift hi extreme carts, i am just checking in to see how you made out with the frontend on your G2. THE ONE WHERE YOU SWITCHED THE A ARMS? sorry for the caps.i was wondering the same thing and wish to know how you made out. thanx, zro

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08-30-2007, 06:03 PM	#6
Xtreme Cartz The Fabricator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,016	Re: Custom Yamaha G2 lift I decided not to do it. It would mess with the caster to much.

02-19-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
cupcake Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Custom Yamaha G2 lift yes it screws the caster. Just cut of the spindle mounts and turn to regain the caster. If you make a nice cut with a thin wheel or a sawzall you wont mess up the other settings. Just get the degree before the cut and make it the same but the other side of zero. T M C
cupcake Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16

08-03-2011, 07:10 AM	#8
j12racer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 33	Re: Custom Yamaha G2 lift any update on this did you cut the spindles to regain the caster . . . i have an 89 g2 im trying to lift very inexpensivley ... i know this post is old but i just need some pointers and maybe some pics if possible.
j12racer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 33

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