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<DIV>Bruce, </DIV>
<DIV>What Model is your GO-4?</DIV>
<DIV>Not just the year, but the model too. Ex: P-35, BT-57, etc...</DIV>
<DIV>The rear suspension setup your describing sound like that common on ATV’s
or softtail Harleys.</DIV>
<DIV>A single shock centered on the swing arm back to the chassis. If that’s the
case then there most likely should be a spring on it to stop the shock from
bottoming out (full compression).</DIV>
<DIV>Pictures would help to get you the answers you need.</DIV>
<DIV>Also, someone on here with the same model maybe willing to shed some light
on the subject and take some pix of their setup.</DIV>
<DIV>The shock could be the same, only your ride takes just one.</DIV>
<DIV>I’d like to know the answer to this on too. Always wanting to learn about
these things.</DIV>
<DIV>Later,</DIV>
<DIV>Mike</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=brucemmoulton@gmail.com
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 03, 2014 1:39 PM</DIV>
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<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.)
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<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.
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<DIV dir=ltr><SPAN></SPAN>Bruce<BR>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:22 AM, <SPAN dir=ltr><<A
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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 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
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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 not compressed after install?<BR clear=all>
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