09-04-2012, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: genelle bc
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Shocks that aren't shocks
Hey there, I bought the kids a gio ATV style quad a couple of years ago. The first couple of times out I noticed that the shocks were rock hard. I disassembled the front ones and found that the shock was fake. I cut about 1 1/2 turns from the spring and reassembled them. I haven't done the back but want to. (next)
Has anyone retrofitted real shocks into theirs? I thought those old snowmobiles with the shocks on the skis would be close. If anyone has something to add or a solution I'm all ears, thanks. |
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09-04-2012, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Trail - B.C. - Canada
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If your refering to the kids quads as being the 50cc 2 stroke those shocks are pretty small. Only way to retro I would think would be to use mountain bike shocks. The cost of a retro with those kinds of shocks would be too much for the value of the quad.
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09-04-2012, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: genelle bc
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Shocks that aren't shocks
Sorry should have mentioned this was for the 110cc Gio ATV. When I took them apart they are pretty standard size. I compared against the wifes phazer (rear skid) and its darn close. The next step is to go through the monroe book and pick something I can mount the springs on.
I thought given the amount of time these things have been out there, someone may had found something that was a bolt in, that is a real shock of course! |
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09-04-2012, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Trail - B.C. - Canada
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LOL nope havn't found an alternate for those yet.
Your just down the road from me in Trail eh?
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