Sunny 50cc strike won't turn right! By jomama0867 (Read 492 times)

[jomama0867]

Hey gang! I've got a DF50TKA (Sunny) trike that quit turning right. It happened on the middle of a ride on pavement (aloft of "streets" around here are dirt). I checked the obvious (a-frames, tie rods, etc.), and after lifting the front end, the "tilt" is still normal. The right turn is still full, but when rotating the bars, it goes to center and stops dead. I'm getting ready to remove the tie rod to determine whether the problem is in the vert. Wheel shafts or the center shaft. Anyone have any ideas?

[kz1000st]

Steering head bearings in the frame? Will the handlebars turn with the tie rod disconnect?

[jomama0867]

Yes! The steering "column" is basically a normal scooter setup, only instead of forks it attaches to a bracket holding the ends of the two tie rods.
Additionally, I discovered the turning problem! There is a block mounted to the vertical shaft in between the a-frame that acts as a "stop" for the wheel. This block had sheared the bolt that attaches it, and got wedged in the bearings.

[andylu23]

Hello all. So I just bought a sunny trike that has a top box that wasn’t installed. I’m asking how does it get installed. It’s the original box that comes with it.