I tried but problem is they are early 80's shocks. Early steeler model. Can'tfind nothing.
I only have 8" travel max beforeI start hitting stuff. So Ii got to get this right. Critical if you will.
I am thinking ATV fronts to light for my rear. Maybe UTV shocks?
The fl350 odyssey might work. But they got that big bolt bottom mount. I have a pair on my fl350. Maybe I can modify that mount. They travel and weight are close. But my buggy little lighter. Hmmmm . Perhaps just make a bushing?
Ahh... gotchya. Yeah, make bushings.
I'm not sure of your budget but there's a birtbike shock with reservoir, 14 3/8" Eye to eye for $100 a pop with shipping. Here's the specs and link:
http://www.scooterparts4less.com/web_gas/DirtBike_Extreme_Reservoir_Shock.htm
Dirt Bike Extreme Reservoir Shock (total 15 1/2 inch long, eye to eye 14 3/8 inch, 10mm spring coil,15mm Bolt Hole diameter)
$200 andyour all set with brand new stuff.
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Snowmobile front shocks are similar in length. I used some that were 16" eye to eye to fix a buggy up. Mine were from a polaris.
Good thinking. Those would probably work.
It would be easier to help if we knew the weight of your kart (front and back), A arm length, shock mount distance from hub center, static compressed ride height with occupant and current shock specs. Otherwise its just a guessing game.
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Also, keep in mind you can use a different size shock with a different spring and different dampening properties to get simular performance and you could also slightly adjust your mount placement and angle to adjust for a different spring/shock combo and end up with a very similar (or even better) performance results.