Putting motor back into frame

bennecc · Full Member Joined: May 31, 2009 Posts: 57

I swear I saw a post on here at one point that explained a 1-man method of putting the engine into the frame by laying the engine on its side and dropping the frame on top.

Has anybody done this? If so, I was wondering which side to lay the engine on, and whether or not I need to remove the clutch cover or the alternator. I've got a freshly painted motor and a freshly painted frame, so I don't want to experiment with it too much for fear of messing up the new paint! Thanks.

weekendrider

I've used the left side. Looks wasn't an issue so no real "care" preventions. I suppose the left side could be removed for paints sake.
Maybe a blanket over the blocks?

Srinath

bennecc wrote:

I swear I saw a post on here at one point that explained a 1-man method of putting the engine into the frame by laying the engine on its side and dropping the frame on top.

Has anybody done this? If so, I was wondering which side to lay the engine on, and whether or not I need to remove the clutch cover or the alternator. I've got a freshly painted motor and a freshly painted frame, so I don't want to experiment with it too much for fear of messing up the new paint! Thanks.

I've done it horizontal.
Most bikes work better that way with the 1 man method.
I pulled mine out in 1/2 hour and put it back in in 45 mins or so. Easy. The thing I had to do was get it back in the frame horizontal and sitting crooked and finnagle into place after getting it vertical. The rear mounts were tight, and getting in those you need the weight of the motor to shove itself back in there.
I've also pulled a seca 2 motor out and I swear they were the easiest to get out, somehow yamaha makes motors that come out easy I guess.
The front mount and the top brackets on the XS have to be removed, That gives it extra room. I didn't get the top out of the motor I fitted in and I paid the $$ I think ...
Cool.
Srinath.

dpmphoto

TAPE YOUR FRAME

pamcopete

Two 2 X 4's extended through the frame and resting on a chair with wheels. Chain wrapped around motor and 2 X 4's. Grab 2 X 4's and lift motor, push chair and wiggle motor into frame.

Srinath

Pamcopete, that is freaking amazing. I can totally see that working.
I had a roller cart it was sitting on, in a way you need a roller set but in my case after helping a little, it was in the way after ...
The seca motor was dumped out on to and put back in with a big used car tire lying there. You need lots of give around there ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Srinath

Oh sorry you wanted which side - I did mine by putting it on the right side. But I had no left side cover and the crank was exposed, so I preferred to put on the side that had a case cover.
Cool.
Srinath.

bennecc · Full Member Joined: May 31, 2009 Posts: 57

thanks everyone, i got it in laying it on its right side with no major paint damage. success!

blackwidow

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