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I use the ramp for the bike, and slide the engine up into the truck, or trailer in my case. Bring a 1/4" chunk of plywood, about 12" X 16" to put the engine on, and it will slide with just one person.
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Ray Matteis
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XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
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Did not know the weight, but due to the shape and weight distribution, I had to have help to lift and load my spare (twice) Two bodies, male, one on each end of the assembly, picked lifted mine from ground to trailer and later from ground to pickup bed. (a higher point). Quite a surprise, after watching TV stars hug a VTwin and carry it around."Venturered" 80 XS1100G - "DoraMax" getting sort of resto/destro ed.
Yeah it's a pretty blue, but just because you're old is no excuse to buy a bagger. Fortunately I have wrenches.Comment
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aches and pains
hmm.
i have been moving these around by myself over the last couple of years...
but this last summer i picked one off the ground and locked it into my engine stand, and i had some discomfort afterwards..
i think i'm done with trying that by myself.
it seemed better before i knew what they weighted.
now, it just makes things ache thinking about it.
1979 XS1100SF Special.78 E motor/carbs, Jardine 4-2 exhaust, XS Green coils, Corbin seat, S.S. Brake lines, Hard cases, Heated grips.
2012 FJR1300 Gen 2. Heli bar risers, R-gaza crash bars, mccruise cruise control.
(2)2008 WR250R. Because kids outgrew others.
2007 Suzuki V-Strom 1000. (Just added 2024) pre-crashed.
1975 Kawasaki S1 250. My first bike. Still have it. NO I'm not selling it!!
Most bike problems are caused by a loose nut connecting the handlebars and the seat!!Comment
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+1 with that statement Mack.........don't think I'd be able to repeat another engine swap myself, especially after having metal pieces internally installed after my herendous accident in JuneOriginally posted by mack View Post
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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