Rear Wheel Alignment By DevilDog (Read 5,040 times)

[DevilDog]

I have a Roketa Sicily 150cc that I recently put a new engine in and I noticed that it seems as if the engine is about a 1\2 inch too far to the right. The center stand stopper does not touch the bracket on the engine (1\2 inch off to the side) and the rear wheel is not centered with the rear fender or taillight. How can this be?

[DevilDog]

Could I have the top motor mount in backwards?

[sprocket]

You wouldn't think that the casting would change ...but you never know..I would just use washers and shim it over..it is far more important to have the front and rear wheels in alignment...use a length of string, pulled tight to check alignment, or perhaps a piece of straight 2 x 4.

It could be dangerous riding with the rear wheel out of alignment with the front wheel...

[DevilDog]

Where and what would I shim?

[DevilDog]

This is what I have.

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[Bashan]

Do you have this kind of mount and if so do the rubber bumpers line up on the frame properly?:

[sprocket]

You need to check the front and rear wheels are aligned...I have seen scooters like that and it was the body work in most cases.

[DevilDog]

I was thinking that too, but the center stand bumper os off just as much as the back tire. I loosend the top motor mount (just like the one Bashan showed) and it centers up (with bolt removed). I noticed a small demple/bend in the tube part that bolts to the engine, and I think this may be my problem. Does anyone have a top mount for sale? Cant find any on eBay.

[Bashan]

It's a little high but here's one on Ebay:

Click on pic for link

If you Google "GY6 engine mount" you'll get some hits. Rich