alignment

Do I need to move the engine to the right? I worked hard to center the rear wheel, which included placing a spacer in between the drum and back plate. So, I would rather not move the wheel out to the left. If I move the engine, should I order an engine plate before the re-location? or just cut...

I recently purchased a minibike with a Comet 30 series torque converter. It doesn't look like it is installed right the belt isn't straight between the pulleys. It looks like the Drive clutch is too close to the engine. It there a spacer that goes behind it? Are the fixed sheaves of both...

Hey Guys. What is more important ? Having the rear wheel centered in the frame or chain alignment ? If I center the wheel I'm off about 3/8" between the clutch and sprocket. I can offset the wheel easily with spacers but it will take some surgery to offset the engine which is pretty much...

So I am test fitting everything, installed drive and driven nice to realize the rear sprocket and jackshaft sprocket don't line up. Now if I space out the jackshaft sprocket to match the rear wheel sprocket,then the driven pulley moves forward, then the drive pulley has to move forward which...

Hello To get my chain to line up, should I bias (off center) the whole wheel to the left or use spacers on the sprocket ? The sprocket is roughly 3/4" off. See Pic. Does the wheel need to be centered ? Thanks John

Since going from 41 to 35 chain on my TAV, I am having chain issues. I switched to try to incorporate a brake into the drum. I finally got the brake sorted out and as soon as i give it any gas under load the chain falls off. At first I thought the governor being maladjusted was the cause. It...

Hello, I am looking into a laser chain alignment tool. They seem to be kinda pricey for what they are. Does anyone make something that you can just attach a laser pointer to? That would seem to be the cheaper way to go. I don't feel like spending 90 bucks on one of these. For that matter, do...

I've trying to finish 3 of my 4 bikes, everything is done with the exception of the chain. I've got everything measured. But the chains keep getting thrown. I think it is an alignment issue, does anyone have any tips and tricks on getting chains to sit right??

i have a couple different TAV jackshaft plates that have both a bottom motor plate as well as a side mount plate that bolts to the side cover. got them unattached but when i go to try and use them, if i line up the bottom plate the side plate is almost a half inch away. i have TAV plates...

Hello,newbie here. I used the search function and couldnt find anything. My problem is that upon installing a new 212 on a bonanza 1400, I soon realized that in order to align the chain on the clutch with the jack shaft sprocket I have to have the engine mounted off center. I can simply move the...

so when i bought my cheeftah mini bike, the engine was placed in the origional engine brackets. The clutch that was on it at the time seemed to fit good. The old clutch had its teeth stripped so i bought a new one. When the new one went on, it didnt sit well with the chain. The chain bent to the...

I am redoing an old Fox that has had some hard use from someone before I got it. I am going to make this one pink and purple, with the hope that one day we have a grand daughter who will want to ride. I am taking off an 8 hp Honda and replacing with an old 3 hp Briggs. My problem is trying to...

Well since I couldn't find the thread I was posting on, I thought I would start fresh w/ this discussion of chain alignment w/ a jackshaft on a Doodlebug. It seems w/ all the adjusting I have tried I just couldn't get enough slack out of the back w/o putting my tensioner in a different...

Hello, Just purchased a Max Torque clutch for my Taco 22 project. The Briggs 3hp engine is installed and with the new clutch, I cannot get a good alignement with the rear sprocket. I tried turning it both way and the way it is now I would need an adaptor plate to shift the engine over to the...

Howdy Folks, This may have been covered but wanted to share my experience. I did the engine swap to a 6.5 Lifan and while trying to figure out a way to line everything up I though of my laser level I use on Wall hangings. Threw the laser down the middle of the rear sproket and lined...

Does this look like the correct alignment for a comet TAV30 2? Also i noticed that the inboard side of the driven pulley gets pretty hot after reving it a few times with the chain off is this normal heat from belt friction?

Hello, A couple things. I bought a couple used MB165's to tear around on some property/trails with my brother. On one of the bikes, we've run into two issues. First, can someone send a pic of a correct throttle/governer assembly? The previous owner when putting the motor back on after...

I put a 5 hp briggs i/c on my Rupp scrambler. I was just wondering about belt alignment and how to do it properly. If anybody has any info it would be greatly appriciated. Thanks Jeremy

Hey for some reason when i align my wheels and ride around for a little. My wheels will be unaligned again. I tighten down all the bolts good. But the alignment keeps screwing up when i go for a ride. Why is this?

I got this frame awhile back that was custom built from what I know and it had a 5hp briggs which lined up perfect with sprocket and I swapped the briggs with a clone engine and I could not get the chain to line up,So does anyone know of a adjustable plate that may work? Thanks. The Problem...