Engine vibration

Misha · 10-07-2016, 05:11 PM

Hi guys, my name is Misha, I'm new here, so here's the first question:

I recently bought a Peda 250ST 230cc. It has huge vibrations from the engine, like most Chinese ATV's. How can I reduce them, I thought about some kind of rubber in the engine mounts?? What rubber should I use and how should it look like?

Thank you in advance and nice to meet you, hope you have an awesome day!

Tred · 11-04-2016, 09:46 AM

hi micha. new tew. but i had same with my Zongsheng. I'm hopeng can smooth it out with some timing adjustment. not a mechanic but just a hunch. going to check the valve gaps and reset the timing line up. letcha know what comes of my idea.

Merlin · 11-04-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Misha

Hi guys, my name is Misha, I'm new here, so here's the first question:

I recently bought a Peda 250ST 230cc. It has huge vibrations from the engine, like most Chinese ATV's. How can I reduce them, I thought about some kind of rubber in the engine mounts?? What rubber should I use and how should it look like?

Thank you in advance and nice to meet you, hope you have an awesome day!

Dont use rubber in the engine mounts it dosent work youll just brake your mounts. The vibrations from the engine need to spread out somewhere. Make sure all the motor mounts are tight a loose motor mount will cause vibration. Check your valves for adjustment. Tuning is your best bet.

2LZ · 11-04-2016, 10:54 AM

If it's a CG motor, they're notoriously buzzy when new and that will get better with hours. Make sure your motor mounts are torqued properly. "Evenly" is far more important that "damn tight". They only torque to 18-22 ft lbs, respectively.

Misha · 12-17-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tred

hi micha. new tew. but i had same with my Zongsheng. I'm hopeng can smooth it out with some timing adjustment. not a mechanic but just a hunch. going to check the valve gaps and reset the timing line up. letcha know what comes of my idea.

Any luck Tred?

Misha · 12-17-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

If it's a CG motor, they're notoriously buzzy when new and that will get better with hours. Make sure your motor mounts are torqued properly. "Evenly" is far more important that "damn tight". They only torque to 18-22 ft lbs, respectively.

Thanks a lot, i will check the mounts, I have a feeling they are too tight, there were 2 or 3 mounts I think?

2LZ · 12-17-2016, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Misha

Thanks a lot, i will check the mounts, I have a feeling they are too tight, there were 2 or 3 mounts I think?

It depends. Just follow the motor around starting from the top. You'll probably see two different bolt sizes (thicknesses), as to the 18-22 ft lbs stated earlier. The fatter bolts set to 22 and the skinnier bolts set to 18.

Let us know what you find!

FLASHLIGHTBOY · 12-17-2016, 11:18 AM

I agree that the rubber mounts would not work..... has anyone ever tried a small sheet of plastic... ??? like the puckboard stuff or what they use those snow sliders out of..??? would be interested in that..

Misha · 12-17-2016, 03:53 PM

Yeah there were smaller bolts on the front mount and they were a little loose, sadly i don't have a torque wrench with a meter so I don't really know how much I should tighten.

2LZ · 12-17-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Misha

Yeah there were smaller bolts on the front mount and they were a little loose, sadly i don't have a torque wrench with a meter so I don't really know how much I should tighten.

22 lbs is "a tad more than snug". 18 is "snug". No need to bear down on them. They're only thin shanked bolts.

clark · 09-15-2017, 09:48 PM

Any luck with reducing the vibration?
I have a Magician 250 (229) enduro, and above 30mph have quite a bit of vibration (from the engine?) Cruising at 50mph, I use cowhide gloves to help reduce some vibration to the hands. After about 15 minutes my fanny is going numb from vibration.
I have not tried adjusting the valves.
Anyone else experiencing this in either Magician or Hawk?
(I kinda figure maybe it's just the natural shaking force / vibration of a small single jug engine? Kinda disappointed if I cannot reduce this vibration.)

mark77 · 03-15-2022, 03:56 PM

where are the motor mounts, all i see is 2 long bolts in the back under the seat .is that all that holds the engine on.Its for a kids Tao 125

franque · 03-15-2022, 07:45 PM

If you've got the same engine, no. There should be two on the back, two on the front, and one up top.

Oldenslow · 03-16-2022, 05:29 PM

It is a single-cylinder engine hard-mounted in a light tubular steel frame. It is going to vibrate as long as it is running.

10-07-2016, 05:11 PM	#1
Misha Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Serbia, Europe Posts: 8	Engine vibration Hi guys, my name is Misha, I'm new here, so here's the first question: I recently bought a Peda 250ST 230cc. It has huge vibrations from the engine, like most Chinese ATV's. How can I reduce them, I thought about some kind of rubber in the engine mounts?? What rubber should I use and how should it look like? Thank you in advance and nice to meet you, hope you have an awesome day!
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11-04-2016, 10:54 AM	#4
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,081	If it's a CG motor, they're notoriously buzzy when new and that will get better with hours. Make sure your motor mounts are torqued properly. "Evenly" is far more important that "damn tight". They only torque to 18-22 ft lbs, respectively. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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FLASHLIGHTBOY Join Date: May 2009 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 1,161	vibration I agree that the rubber mounts would not work..... has anyone ever tried a small sheet of plastic... ??? like the puckboard stuff or what they use those snow sliders out of..??? would be interested in that.. __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR & GIO PRODUCTS, TAOTAO ABIBABA ATV ETC
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09-15-2017, 09:48 PM	#11
clark Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 39	Magician 250 vibration Any luck with reducing the vibration? I have a Magician 250 (229) enduro, and above 30mph have quite a bit of vibration (from the engine?) Cruising at 50mph, I use cowhide gloves to help reduce some vibration to the hands. After about 15 minutes my fanny is going numb from vibration. I have not tried adjusting the valves. Anyone else experiencing this in either Magician or Hawk? (I kinda figure maybe it's just the natural shaking force / vibration of a small single jug engine? Kinda disappointed if I cannot reduce this vibration.) __________________ Magician 250 (9/2016 engine label) Kawasaki 650 KLR Honda 1300 VTX Qlink XF200
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03-15-2022, 03:56 PM	#12
mark77 Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 1	where are the motor mounts, all i see is 2 long bolts in the back under the seat .is that all that holds the engine on.Its for a kids Tao 125 Last edited by mark77; 03-15-2022 at 08:30 PM. Reason: change spelling
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11-04-2016, 09:46 AM	#2
Tred Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1	hi micha. new tew. but i had same with my Zongsheng. I'm hopeng can smooth it out with some timing adjustment. not a mechanic but just a hunch. going to check the valve gaps and reset the timing line up. letcha know what comes of my idea.
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12-17-2016, 03:53 PM	#9
Misha Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Serbia, Europe Posts: 8	Yeah there were smaller bolts on the front mount and they were a little loose, sadly i don't have a torque wrench with a meter so I don't really know how much I should tighten.
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03-15-2022, 07:45 PM	#13
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	If you've got the same engine, no. There should be two on the back, two on the front, and one up top.
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03-16-2022, 05:29 PM	#14
Oldenslow Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 153	It is a single-cylinder engine hard-mounted in a light tubular steel frame. It is going to vibrate as long as it is running.
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