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RGD1213 05-19-2021 06:43 PM

Yamaha Golf Cart Question
 
Have a question about Yamaha Quietech golf carts and having a hard time finding an answer. Do all Yamaha Golf carts 2017and newer have the Drive2 Quietech engines? Can you buy a Yamaha with or without the Quietech (the Quietech being an upgrade)?
Looking at a 2017 and wanted to make sure it’s a Quietech. Thanks!

Mortal1 05-19-2021 07:30 PM

It says quiet tech on the side of the cart. Also if you look inside the engine bay you'll see it uses(at least in part)a black sound damping material. No idea if they use any other technology to quiet the engine, but we have one and it is a lot quieter.

mikreb 05-19-2021 07:35 PM

Yamaha introduced Drive2 beginning in 2017. QuieTech was an option. As stated by Mortal1 it should say QuieTech on the side of the cart.

villagetinker 05-20-2021 03:20 PM

Along with the above mentioned items, there will be a full floor pan under the cart to keep noise down. If you find a cart and need to check search the serial number to are many sites that have serial number info.

dewilson58 05-20-2021 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1947302)
It says quiet tech on the side of the cart. Also if you look inside the engine bay you'll see it uses(at least in part)a black sound damping material. No idea if they use any other technology to quiet the engine, but we have one and it is a lot quieter.

Don't rely on the sticker on the side of the cart............easy to buy & mislead.

dewilson58 05-20-2021 05:10 PM

Be careful with 2017's.....................they had front wheel alignment issues. They did a design change after 2017.

Topspinmo 05-20-2021 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1947795)
Be careful with 2017's.....................they had front wheel alignment issues. They did a design change after 2017.

So you’re saying yamaha cast the spindles at different angle? All carts have toe in and out alignment. Which usually set 1/8” toe in I think? The spindle angle set and I would mess with HEIM joint adjustments? My 2012 has at least 12K miles on original front tires with even tire wear. I would think it may have to with aftermarket wheel and tire combination with taller tire height/weight? That’s the only thing I could think would change cast/camber little without adjustments?

dewilson58 05-20-2021 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1947818)
So you’re saying yamaha cast the spindles at different angle? All carts have toe in and out alignment. Which usually set 1/8” toe in I think? The spindle angle set and I would mess with HEIM joint adjustments? My 2012 has at least 12K miles on original front tires with even tire wear. I would think it may have to with aftermarket wheel and tire combination with taller tire height/weight? That’s the only thing I could think would change cast/camber little without adjustments?

2017 vs. 2012 :what:

stan the man 05-21-2021 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1947795)
Be careful with 2017's.....................they had front wheel alignment issues. They did a design change after 2017.

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