Reply With QuoteI've never done this but off the top of my head I'd think it'd be easiest to leave the engine on a jack and lift the bike off of it(use the joists and crank the bike upward from the tail and triple tree).
I am about to remove the engine on my 2003 XB9R because I have to split the block to work on the tranny. Its locked up.
I am 1 bolt away from removing it. I have a scissor jack supporting the bottom of the swing arm, a jack supporting the engine and the tail is being supported by straps attached to the roof joist.
It looks like I will have to lower the motor all the way to the surface of my table in order to remove it from the bike. That means I will have to use something other than my jack because its too tall.
Once I get that last rear swingarm pivot bolt out is the engine manageable for one guy to pull it out or is it a 2 person job? It looks heavy. I heard it weighs about 170lbs.
I've never done this but off the top of my head I'd think it'd be easiest to leave the engine on a jack and lift the bike off of it(use the joists and crank the bike upward from the tail and triple tree).
+1 to that^^
Haven't had to do it going to soon and that's how I planned on doing it.
it would be 100 times easier with 2 people. ive done it on my own but its honestly a pain in the ass.
Pay your buddy a few beers and let him help!!!
when i did it i got it to bottom out the scissor jack then i lifted the frame... it weighs like nothing with out the engine in it.
oh and its heavy. but only picking it up once its up u can walk for miles holding it. just a tough dead lift up to the work bench.
Wanna put a beer on that?once its up u can walk for miles holding it.
How about a shot of JD?Wanna put a beer on that?
You're a man after my heart! haha
lol, although it's sort of a lie, I just had some crown royal...mmmmmmm
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