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A motor support system including a motor having a shaft rotatably secured to and maintained in a substantially axial alignment with a second shaft configured to change angular orientation along at least one plane of travel perpendicular to the axial alignment. The second shaft has a first pivot poin

A motor support system including a motor having a shaft rotatably secured to and maintained in a substantially axial alignment with a second shaft configured to change angular orientation along at least one plane of travel perpendicular to the axial alignment. The second shaft has a first pivot point with respect to a frame, the motor being secured to the frame by a cantilevered flexible member to maintain the motor shaft in substantial axial alignment with the second shaft.

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1. A crop gathering device for use with a harvesting header comprising: a frame carrying a structure movable about an endless path by a motor to deliver a crop to the header, the frame having opposed ends and connected to the header;the frame comprising:a first support member and a second support me

1. A crop gathering device for use with a harvesting header comprising: a frame carrying a structure movable about an endless path by a motor to deliver a crop to the header, the frame having opposed ends and connected to the header;the frame comprising:a first support member and a second support member, each support member extending adjacent the opposed ends of the frame;a driven roller assembly having a roller extending between the opposed ends of the frame, a region of the roller of the driven roller assembly being rotatably secured between the opposed ends of the frame;an idler roller assembly having a roller extending between the opposed ends of the frame, a region of the roller of the idler roller assembly being rotatably secured between the opposed ends of the frame; andthe opposed ends of the frame configured to permit a vertical movement with respect to each other in response to at least one of the first support member or the second support member encountering a ground undulation, thereby changing an angular orientation between each of the opposed ends of the frame; andwherein the driven roller assembly and the idler roller assembly are configured and positioned to move the structure for delivering a crop to the header; andwherein the motor is rotatably secured to and maintained in a substantially axial alignment with the roller of the driven roller assembly, the motor being secured to the frame by a cantilevered flexible member, the flexible member has one end coupled to the motor and another end pivotally fixed to the frame, wherein a change of angular orientation between each of the opposed ends of the frame causes a change of angular orientation of the roller of the driven roller assembly in a first direction, resulting in a change of angular orientation of the motor in the first direction, further wherein the flexible member flexibly urges the angular orientation of the motor in a second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the structure is a first belt. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a third support member and a fourth support member, each support member extending between the opposed ends of the frame to provide structural support for a driven roller assembly and an idler roller assembly. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the motor is a hydraulic motor. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein a coupler hub is positioned between the motor and the roller of the driven roller assembly. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the coupler hub is configured to receive a second belt for urging the idler roller assembly into rotational movement to movably urge the structure about an endless path. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible member includes at least one bend formed therein. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the at least one bend defines a radius between a first portion and a second portion of the flexible member. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible member is of unitary construction. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the flexible member is a bar. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the bar has a substantially uniform width. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the bar has a substantially uniform thickness. 13. The system of claim 5, wherein a pivot joint is located between the idler roller assembly and the coupler hub. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the pivot joint is a spherical bearing. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein a pivot point associated with the pivot joint and a pivot point associated with the flexible member are adjacent to each other. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the pivotally fixed end of the flexible member allows the flexible member to pivot up and down with the roller of the driven roller assembly.