[Silly Little Cars] 93' GO-4 REAR SHOCK

[Bruce Moulton]

Thanks for the information. Is there a way I can search this list for the
mentioned email? I guess my confusion is around the springs? There is no
spring anywhere around this shock and if it has been removed I don't see
how it would be possible to put one on. This single shock is mounted
vertically, is inside the motor housing, is attached only to the frame and
motor housing, is centered on the vehicle, is not part of a pair, and seems
that it can only be mounted fully compressed and thus it remains fully
compressed after mounting (it was fully compressed when I removed it.)

That is my second confusion: Why is it always fully compressed? I keep
thinking there is something wrong here but don't know what it is. Somehow I
think the shocks referred to aren't the same as this shock that is not part
of a pair.

Bruce
brucemmoulton at gmail.com


On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:22 AM, <bugnut at windstream.net> wrote:

>   Bruce,
> I was referring to the rear also.
> There was and e-mail from a member here that explained it.
> That's where I found out about the shocks. Found the number I ordered too
> ( Brand: WSM   Part # 60-321 )
> The different rated springs I found out about from local ATV repair shops.
> They are aftermarket for the ATV quys that want more or less stiffness in
> the rear for jumps or racing applications.
> Hope this helps,
> Mike
>
>  *From:* Bruce Moulton <brucemmoulton at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 03, 2014 2:07 AM
> *To:* Silly Little Email List<silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Silly Little Cars] 93' GO-4 REAR SHOCK
>
>  Thanks for the replies. I'm not referring to the motorcycle shocks on
> the front wheel. This is a single small shock in the rear just behind the
> engine. It seems to be used to dampen the the engine movement some from the
> frame. In order to install inside the present clamps it must be completely
> compressed then bolted in the compressed state. I can't make sense out of
> why this would be be but I can't get a replacement shock as it is
> discontinued and nothing else fits in the clamps. Even if I could it just
> seems wrong to me. Why would a shock be mounted compressed?
>
>  Bruce
>   brucemmoulton at gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 4:13 PM, <bugnut at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>>   Bruce,
>> Does the 93 have springs over the shocks?
>> I know my 96 does.
>> The replacement shock for it, I believe, is the same as a Polaris
>> Sportsman 400L.
>> I think the springs are available in different stiffness and are the same
>> as the Polaris also.
>> Of course 2 are required for the Go-4's. Oh, the shocks are adjustable
>> too.
>> My 96 is leaning to the right, so I'm going to replace both, springs
>> maybe.
>> Hope this helps,
>> Mike
>>
>>  *From:* Bruce Moulton <brucemmoulton at gmail.com>
>>  *Sent:* Wednesday, April 02, 2014 7:05 PM
>> *To:* silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
>>  *Subject:* [Silly Little Cars] 93' GO-4 REAR SHOCK
>>
>>  I noticed the rear shock in the engine compartment on my 93' was fully
>> compressed so I took it out to replace. Of course it is not made anymore
>> but in trying to figure it out the shock itself seems fine but is fully
>> compressed when on the vehicle no matter if it were new or not! It would
>> seem like it would not work or do anything if installed in compressed
>> state. Does anybody know why? What would happen if I cut the bottom clamp
>> down a bit, drilled a new hole, and installed a different shock than the
>> original that was not compressed after install?
>>
>> Bruce1804
>> brucemmoulton at gmail.com
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