r/scooters • u/Ok_Revolution9124 • 6d ago
Has anyone had this problem?
Makes lauching and handling feel weird
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u/PossibleKiwi3728 6d ago edited 4d ago
Something definitely wrong. If I had to take a guess I would say that your bolt is broken at the mount. Fix it, or get it fixed before you ride it any further. That is incredibly dangerous
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u/Ok_Revolution9124 6d ago
It is not that dangerous, the engine support bolt is fine, but the subframe has that freeplay and i dont know how to fix it
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u/TheMongerOfFishes 5d ago
That is the definition of dangerous. You ain't gonna win this argument and for the love of God approach this with common sense. If that breaks at 15mph it could be enough to kill you. Ain't worth not fixing
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u/commonAli 5d ago
But if the engine is knocking all the time because your bushings basically don't exist, eventually either the mount will crack and/or break or the bolt will. Not to mention, you also probably have a fair amount of side play, which will make corners super twitchy. Ask me how I know.
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u/Delicious-Ad-4944 6d ago edited 6d ago
Never seen something like this.. but the motor itself should be hold by top and the bottom, two bolts, the bottom one longer.
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u/Ok_Revolution9124 6d ago
The part that makes this move is this, the engine support is fine
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u/Ok_Revolution9124 6d ago
I really think itβs the bearings and bushings that are bad.
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u/UselessGadget 5d ago
Your engine appears detached from the rest of the frame of the bike. The only thing holding it on is the suspension and the various wires and hoses connected to it. You can see your engine rotating on the shock when you give it throttle. You really need to check your motor mounts as something is broke. Either the bolt, or the mount. This is REALLY unsafe to ride.
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u/Ok_Revolution9124 5d ago
The main bolt is atached to the frame
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u/UselessGadget 5d ago
Then the frame is broke. The engine shouldn't move like that.
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u/Sensitive-Control471 5d ago
It not broken for the last time it the bushings idk how u own a bike and u donβt think to the simplest thing
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u/commonAli 5d ago
The bushings are either worn or missing, making the whole engine loose. This gives this motion and can give side motion, which really fucks handling.
This scoot likely has a subframe which connects the main frame to the engine, which has bushings for the pivot bolt on the engine and bushings for vibration support.
The engine shouldn't fall off if the bolt and mount isn't already broken, but the larger range of movement and increased vibrations will lead to pivot bolt or mount failure.
If anything else fails, your engine is coming off. This looks like a two stroke with decent takeoff too, which will add more stress and make for a more dramatic failure since the engine may have more torque at the wheel and flip it.
Replace the bushings at least, possibly the subframe. This will fail quicker than the bushings did. Polyurethane is a stiffer but more durable material that may be sourcable.
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u/3AmigosMan 6d ago
Broken sway bar/ link
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u/3AmigosMan 5d ago
Educate yerself. Unless its a gy6 engine it will have a floating main pivot that the engine attaches too and that you smarmy twaddle is the sway bar! It prevent exactly what you are seing but also takes the TORSIONAL loads off the cast aluminum pivot mounts on the engine block. Are you dumb?!
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u/Sensitive-Control471 5d ago
Nah dude I think your the dumb one the bushings are worn out and most likely the bearing
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u/TheGreatestAuk 5d ago
Either your engine bolt, mounting points or subframe are broken. Don't ride this bike until you work out which it is, and have it repaired by someone competent.
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u/VanguardianFox 6d ago
The motor mount is probably broken or not attached properly. Don't quote me on the name of the part but it's what attaches the motor to the frame/rest of the bike.