Unusual wheel alignment problem - TS125

[Mr J Beach]

Hi there,

I hope that I am posting this in the right area. If not, please let me know.

The rear wheel on my TS125 leans to the right at the top. This makes it rub on various bits when I go over bumps and the springs compress.

There is a large gap between the top of the wheel and the aluminium casting on the left, but on the right the gap is very small.

I have removed the rear wheel and put a metal bar through the axle bolt hole, replaced the swinging arm spindle with a metal bar and put a third bar through the front engine mounting bolt hole. The rear two bars are in line with each other but they are not in line with the one through the front of the frame.

I have spoken to Fred Rogers who said that he has seen this once before but was never able to solve it.

Is there anyone on here who has come across this before and knows of a solution?

Thanks loads,

Jack

[DAVID THOMPSON]

frame may not have been welded properly when made..
or is bent
dave

[Jamie]

Could the swing arm me out of level ?

[comanche91]

That's what I'm thinking too. Did you check the metal bar through the axle bolt hole with a level? The rubber bushings on the swingarm pivot may be shot causing the wheel to tilt.

[djsbriscoe]

Hi there,

There is a large gap between the top of the wheel and the aluminium casting on the left, but on the right the gap is very small.

Jack

Hi,
Have you got a photo to illustrate what you mean from the above quote. Is the wheel damaged in any way?

Thanks,

David.

[manumensa]

Hello and wellcome

Hi,
Have you got a photo to illustrate what you mean from the above quote. Is the wheel damaged in any way?

Thanks,

...or if not possible it, please, in this schemas

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