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Short review 2025 NAV4e

Treeman1942

Treeman1942

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I picked up my new Kawasaki NAV4e Limited about two weeks ago, and presently have about 20 hours on it. I'm impressed with it so far, although I believe the suspension is a little inadequate, at least compared to mt 2025 Ridge Camo. The top speed is exactly 19MPH, uphill or downhill. I have a windshield & side mirrors! In reality, I enjoy the NAV4 more than my Ridge, mainly because of the quietness, etc. I'm happy with my purchase! On my nightly 20-mile rides, I'm using about 20% of the battery charge. Impressive!
 
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Thanks for sharing your first impression, and welcome to the forum! I recently rode around Port A in a friend's E-Z-Go with a lift and off-road tires. While it looked great, it rode as rough as an old stagecoach! It also wandered all over the road, and it felt like the steering wheel was tied to the front wheels with a rope like a kid's handmade go-kart. I would hope that the Nav handles much better, and I bet it gets better as it breaks in. Do you think have more people in it would help load the springs more? I wonder if there are pre-load adjustments on the shocks, like some ATVs have, that you could click down to make the ride softer?
 
Dragoon said:
Thanks for sharing your first impression, and welcome to the forum! I recently rode around Port A in a friend's E-Z-Go with a lift and off-road tires. While it looked great, it rode as rough as an old stagecoach! It also wandered all over the road, and it felt like the steering wheel was tied to the front wheels with a rope like a kid's handmade go-kart. I would hope that the Nav handles much better, and I bet it gets better as it breaks in. Do you think have more people in it would help load the springs more? I wonder if there are pre-load adjustments on the shocks, like some ATVs have, that you could click down to make the ride softer?
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Dragoon said:
Thanks for sharing your first impression, and welcome to the forum! I recently rode around Port A in a friend's E-Z-Go with a lift and off-road tires. While it looked great, it rode as rough as an old stagecoach! It also wandered all over the road, and it felt like the steering wheel was tied to the front wheels with a rope like a kid's handmade go-kart. I would hope that the Nav handles much better, and I bet it gets better as it breaks in. Do you think have more people in it would help load the springs more? I wonder if there are pre-load adjustments on the shocks, like some ATVs have, that you could click down to make the ride softer?
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In reality, my old 1994 EZGO golf cart had about as good suspension as this NAV. With 4 people and my 25-pound Chug, I found the suspension slightly better. My NAV handles very well, sold steering, etc. I don't think the NAV suspension can be adjusted.
 
If you have the opportunity to inspect your Nav shocks, please let us know if you notice an adjustment ring on the shock, as shown in the image below.

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Treeman1942 said:
I picked up my new Kawasaki NAV4e Limited about two weeks ago, and presently have about 20 hours on it. I'm impressed with it so far, although I believe the suspension is a little inadequate, at least compared to mt 2025 Ridge Camo. The top speed is exactly 19MPH, uphill or downhill. I have a windshield & side mirrors! In reality, I enjoy the NAV4 more than my Ridge, mainly because of the quietness, etc. I'm happy with my purchase! On my nightly 20-mile rides, I'm using about 20% of the battery charge. Impressive!
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Congratulations on your purchase and glad to have you aboard!
 
Dragoon said:
If you have the opportunity to inspect your Nav shocks, please let us know if you notice an adjustment ring on the shock, as shown in the image below.

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I've looked at my NAV4 shocks a few times & have not noticed any adjustment. I'll look again today. Is there a special tool for adjusting it? Thanks very much for the picture!
 
Treeman1942 said:
I've looked at my NAV4 shocks a few times & have not noticed any adjustment. I'll look again today. Is there a special tool for adjusting it? Thanks very much for the picture!
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Sometimes, there's a special little wrench included in a tool bag if the shocks are adjustable.
 
Treeman1942 said:
Thanks, but I received no toolbox or tools. In looking at my shocks, I see no adjustment.
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Thanks for checking! Is there anything under the hood panel? Sometimes there's a little bag or storage area under there.
 
That's a bit unfortunate :( Thank you for the feedback though guys! I hope we get some new members soon, so you guys have others to converse with as well!
 
Dragoon said:
Thanks for checking! Is there anything under the hood panel? Sometimes there's a little bag or storage area under there.
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I looked under the NAV4's hood, no tools. I also looked at the shocks closely & I could see no adjustment. I also read the complete manual and found nothing on suspension adjustment.
 
Bummer! It sounds like we need an aftermarket company to offer a better riding set of shocks for the Nav.
 
I would not condemn the ride yet. They are marketing the NAV as a neighborhood street vehicle and it rides well on smooth roads, for sure. They also have to tune the rideability for 4 passengers. -that's likely another 300 lbs or more than what I'm experiencing .

Kawasaki certainly has the experience to know handling issues, I would think. Also they need to be concerned with cornering stability issues with the suspension. I will call the suspension  firm at this point, and would like to see other owner's input. In my full review I also mentioned street tires may be a good optional choice.
 
Kenpcfl said:
I would not condemn the ride yet. They are marketing the NAV as a neighborhood street vehicle and it rides well on smooth roads, for sure. They also have to tune the rideability for 4 passengers. -that's likely another 300 lbs or more than what I'm experiencing .

Kawasaki certainly has the experience to know handling issues, I would think. Also they need to be concerned with cornering stability issues with the suspension. I will call the suspension  firm at this point, and would like to see other owner's input. In my full review I also mentioned street tires may be a good optional choice.
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Excellent points!
 
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