Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Speed adjustment
Any negatives of adjusting the governor on a 2022 gas Yamaha Drive2, increasing the top speed from the factory set19 mph to 22 mph?
Will it effect drivability at lower speeds? Asking for a friend, lol. Last edited by rrtjp; 08-21-2022 at 07:25 AM. Reason: Spelling |
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Well, it might earn you a lawsuit...
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"My friend" told me it doesn't change anything except the top speed...
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Why not enjoy the view at 19 mpg..
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For 3 mph over the speed limit? Lol.
Not what I asked. All I wanted to know is if it will effect drivability at lower speeds. Thanks anyways. I was doing 17mph yesterday and was getting passed by several other carts like I was standing still. So I got to assume the carts passing me made an adjustment to their cart. I’m never in a hurry to go anywhere just curious if messing with the carts governor would effect overall drivability. Again thanks for the legal advice. Last edited by rrtjp; 08-21-2022 at 08:20 AM. Reason: Grammar |
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I suggest you ask a Sheriff's Officer for a correct answer; and find out from your dealer if the higher limit voids any mechanical warranty work.
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It won't affect your low speed handling at all. If you bought your cart from The Villages they will take it up to 24mph for you. At least they would when I bought my 2021.
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I have not verified it, but I was "told" the newer (EFI) carts could not be adjusted above 20 mph, which is where ours is set. IMHO, I would check with your insurance as well as the sheriff, as you may find out you have NO coverage in case of an accident, lots of fines and tickets, and possibly no warranty. We simply leave a couple of minutes early and arrive on time.
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That model is an EFI, optimal fuel flow at any speed should be delivered by fuel injector. Shouldn’t effect low end performance at all, just not cut off fuel to the engine until cart reaches a higher top end speed. I personally wouldn’t set speed above 21 MPH just to play it safe. When riding alone without the weight of golf clubs and going on level ground or downhill at that setting you could still hit 22. Use trial and error and play with the setting to get it right.
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My warranty does not cover drivetrain damage caused by adjusting the cart to exceed the 20mph limit. It implies that the parts cannot handle excessive speed but does not clearly state that nor does it say how fast is "excessive."
If money is the concern then consider that the cost of replacing parts is less than the cost of the ticket for having an unregistered vehicle. Based on first-hand reports on this forum, the likelihood of either is very low.
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what does the 3 mph accomplish?
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I do enjoy the view and in no hurry to go anywhere I really just wondered if changing the factory speed limit effects the overall performance of your cart.
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The performance issue I would be most concerned with is braking. The brakes on those carts are designed for the lower speed gears found on fleet golf carts used by golf courses. Converting fleet carts to personal transportation vehicles equipped with high speed gears factory set to max out around 19 MPH is already stressing the braking limits of the cart. Try getting the cart to full speed and slamming on the brakes as if someone just cut in front of you. After doing this I determined it would be best to not modify the speed governor to go over 20 MPH (the cart still sometimes tops out at 21 MPH when I’m driving alone on level or a downhill surface).
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