Is my motor counterbalanced? How to tell.

Absolut · 04-26-2008, 03:15 PM

Hi guys, I've been searching for a chart or some way of telling if a particular motor is counterbalanced.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/jhayner/SA_0NeQ...4/IMG_8830.jpg

Thats my bike, is it counterbalanced? I linked the pic cause its huge.

If we can come up with a definative way of telling, I'll edit this post and add some search terms.

Bike is a 2007 Shineray 200XY1
Motor Family (acording to info plate on frame) is 7SHNX.200AXX

SpeedSouth · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

The link to the picture didn't work. Maybe too big for google? 8O

I think it's easy to tell by looking at the front of the engine (closest to the front tire/wheel). If it has a "knot" looking hump at the bottom there, that is the counter balance. The non-balanced engine is smoother there, without the "knot" looking hump. For lack of a better description.

I'll see if I can find some pics that show it well.

Edit: I'm sure there are better pictures...but these should be enough.
Unbalanced - http://www.hooperimports.com/zoom_im...1147062309.jpg

Balanced - http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...3/PICT0017.jpg

Absolut · 04-26-2008, 04:10 PM

Ahh I see the 'hump' now. Sadly mine is not counterbalanced.

When I get home and have access to some photoediting software I'll find a couple good pictures and circle in red what somebody should look for and post em up here.

coleary15 · 04-26-2008, 05:02 PM

they both have bumps or edges or whatever...just the blue 1 is harder 2 see

04-26-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
Absolut Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saugus, Ca Posts: 12	Is my motor counterbalanced? How to tell. Hi guys, I've been searching for a chart or some way of telling if a particular motor is counterbalanced. http://lh3.ggpht.com/jhayner/SA_0NeQ...4/IMG_8830.jpg Thats my bike, is it counterbalanced? I linked the pic cause its huge. If we can come up with a definative way of telling, I'll edit this post and add some search terms. Bike is a 2007 Shineray 200XY1 Motor Family (acording to info plate on frame) is 7SHNX.200AXX
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04-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#2
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	The link to the picture didn't work. Maybe too big for google? 8O I think it's easy to tell by looking at the front of the engine (closest to the front tire/wheel). If it has a "knot" looking hump at the bottom there, that is the counter balance. The non-balanced engine is smoother there, without the "knot" looking hump. For lack of a better description. I'll see if I can find some pics that show it well. Edit: I'm sure there are better pictures...but these should be enough. Unbalanced - http://www.hooperimports.com/zoom_im...1147062309.jpg Balanced - http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...3/PICT0017.jpg __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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04-26-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
Absolut Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saugus, Ca Posts: 12	Ahh I see the 'hump' now. Sadly mine is not counterbalanced. When I get home and have access to some photoediting software I'll find a couple good pictures and circle in red what somebody should look for and post em up here.
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04-26-2008, 05:02 PM	#4
coleary15 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	they both have bumps or edges or whatever...just the blue 1 is harder 2 see
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