<div dir="ltr"><div>Yep, that's what I've heard, the seals are replaceable (go to a bearing shop with numbers) replace the seals and refill the oil.</div><div>Mike</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
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1. Re: Front Shocks for a 1994 Westward Go4 (Rich Hyde)<br>
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 19:33:44 +0000<br>
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Thanks bugnut, unfortunately- one of the shocks has rust on it that?s substantial enough that I don?t think it will seal. ?<br>
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Check with some local motorcycle shops.<br>
They may be able to rebuild yours at a fraction of the cost of new ones, or know someplace that will.<br>
They are very much like any other large trike. (HD, Hondas ?)<br>
Yours probably just needs new seals, bushings (maybe) and refilling with oil.<br>
Hope this helps.<br>
Later,<br>
Mike<br>
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I have a 1994 Westward Go4 that needs front shocks and the factory (Westward) says they haven?t stocked those shocks in years. Now what? I?m at a complete loss and called all over the place and I?m coming up empty. My Go4 bounces around like it has a pogo stick on the front end and I just want to get this thing finished. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br>
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Richard Hyde<br>
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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 19:43:17 +0000<br>
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SHOWA forks, if they are leaking a motorcycle shop should be able to rebuild for you if you don't want to attempt it.<br>
Check for seals and o-rings at an industrial supply store ( Bearings Inc. ) they can match up your seals, usually at a significantly lower price than at a shop.<br>
If not leaking check / change the oil.<br>
When I got mine it was bouncing around erratically as the speed increased.<br>
I found that the stearing head bearings were loose. If you jack up the front and grab the forks push and pull on them in all directions they should not move around. Mine were pretty loose at the stearing head. I checked the castle nut under the dash and it was just finger tight. The manual I have from silly little cars said to tork to 80 ft lb. I did this and it made a huge difference. I also added a stearing stabilizer from a VW Bus. (See pics) I commute with mine on I-5 in Seattle. I know most of you don't want to go that fast in your GO-4. The car does bounce on the expansion joints at certain speeds, just like those lowered Honda cars. With the tightened head bearings, stearing stabilizer and made sure the wheels were aligned, at 60 mph on I-5, I don't have a death grip on the wheel and can drink my morning coffee.<br>
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I have a 1994 Westward Go4 that needs front shocks and the factory (Westward) says they haven't stocked those shocks in years. Now what? I'm at a complete loss and called all over the place and I'm coming up empty. My Go4 bounces around like it has a pogo stick on the front end and I just want to get this thing finished. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br>
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Richard Hyde<br>
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