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    Pulling the motor

    Hey, everybody. Cold as a witches you-know-what up here in the NE, but always have the XS on my mind. Anyway, this winter my project is a complete frame-off. Anyone know the wieght of the motor before I try to pull her by myself and maybe drop her on my good foot? Thanks.
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    Engine Weight

    194 lbs without carbs but with trans/clutch etc.
    Ken/Sooke
    78E Ratbyk
    82 FT500 'lilRat"

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    • #3
      Your best bet may be to lay the bike over on its side and rest the engine on the floor. You may need a couple well placed supports. Very helpful when you are trying to do this by yourself.





      I just went through this same deal.

      http://webpages.charter.net/kbhahn/xs11.html

      Kevin
      Kevin
      '79 XS1100 w/ Sidecar "SOLD"
      [URL=http://webpages.charter.net/kbhahn/sidecar1.html]My Webpage[/URL]

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      • #4
        Gary Granger also did the "on it's side" method, only he used a strap around the engine and a winch. I slid mine out sideways, with help, onto a crate the same height. When I put it back in, I wrapped the frame with rags, laid the engine on it's side, and lowered the frame over it. Use LOTS of rags, I thought I had enough but still scratched the frame a bit.
        Brian
        1978E Midlife Crisis - A work in progress
        1984 Kawasaki 550 Ltd - Gone, but not forgotten

        A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people
        remembering the same thing!

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        • #5
          Hi Randy,
          Geeze, 194lbs.? I don't know how I did it, but I got mine out by myself. No damage, believe it or not. But I put it back in with another set of hands--I definitly recommend that for both.
          Matt
          1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
          1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
          1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
          2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
          2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbike

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          • #6
            One man remove and Install

            I have removed and installed Harley engines in the past by myself however two peeps are much better for making sure you don't scratch the frame or engine...of course twin cam 88 motors are a little lighter at 170 lbs....and if you don't have the bike secured on a lift then it is a back breaker trying to do it...I agree turn the frame on it's side and pull the frame off...to re-install use a table or crate the correct height and slide the engine into the frame from the side...the trick is to have the frame secured in place...and use rags or padding...and have touchup paint for the frame handy...because of Murphy's law....I know by experience it is better to scratch the paint than to scratch the chrome....and as we all know have band aids and antiseptic handy...also a large vocabulary of curses work wonderfully well to at least release some tension and frustration....
            Terry O'Donnell
            81SH "BullDozer"
            Holy Riders Motorcycle Ministries
            [URL]www.holyriders.com[/URL]
            [URL]www.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRMC/[/URL]

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            • #7
              Just lay it down and use a come-along or winch.



              New one going back in:



              The boot around the drive shaft is a pain and the filter housing has to be off.
              Gary Granger
              Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
              2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono

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