<div dir="ltr">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.)<div>
<br></div><div>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.<div class="gmail_extra">
<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><span></span>Bruce<br><div><a href="mailto:brucemmoulton@gmail.com" target="_blank">brucemmoulton@gmail.com</a></div></div></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:22 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bugnut@windstream.net" target="_blank">bugnut@windstream.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Bruce,</div>
<div>I was referring to the rear also.</div>
<div>There was and e-mail from a member here that explained it.</div>
<div>That’s where I found out about the shocks. Found the number I ordered too (
Brand: WSM Part # 60-321 )</div>
<div>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.</div>
<div>Hope this helps,</div>
<div>Mike</div>
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</div><div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Silly Little Cars] 93' GO-4 REAR
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<div dir="ltr">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?
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 4:13 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bugnut@windstream.net" target="_blank">bugnut@windstream.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Bruce,</div>
<div>Does the 93 have springs over the shocks?</div>
<div>I know my 96 does.</div>
<div>The replacement shock for it, I believe, is the same as a Polaris
Sportsman 400L.</div>
<div>I think the springs are available in different stiffness and are the same
as the Polaris also.</div>
<div>Of course 2 are required for the Go-4’s. Oh, the shocks are adjustable
too.</div>
<div>My 96 is leaning to the right, so I’m going to replace both, springs
maybe.</div>
<div>Hope this helps,</div>
<div>Mike </div>
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<div dir="ltr">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
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