aliveagain
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posted June 24, 2008 11:48 AM
need pics
of what you use to remove the engine on a bike lift. My brother let me borrow his while he is moving.When I was working off the floor, I just used a ATV jack.Supported the motor while removing mounting bolts,lower it and slide that puppy out.Now I won't have room to slide it out .I would just as much rather learn from others than hurt myself figuring it out.
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zxboy
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posted June 24, 2008 04:25 PM
What kind of lift is it ?? Does it have a wheel clamp. If so put the bike in backwards and tighten the back wheel into the the clamp. I have the Handy Industries lift and the clamp is big enough the grab the back wheel...I also have a flat bottom (Coby Adams) oil pan and it was fairly easy to slide the motor out once I had the proper height stack of plywood squares to put under it
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posted June 24, 2008 04:31 PM
The problem is, I have not seen anyone use a "Lift" when removing an engine! I use a Flat Pad Saddle to rest the Coby Oil Pan on! I would also Consider using a Automatic Transmission Jack
The #1 thing to do is have the Bike as High as possible. I used the Shop stand and put a 2 x 8 Under it. Engine comes out easily then
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aliveagain
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posted June 24, 2008 06:41 PM
It's a Handy lift and that clamp is huge.I fail to see what putting the bike in backwards will do.I thought about blocking the engine up to unbolt it and then use the rear stand to lift the bike.Then I could slide the engine out.I don't want to have to do the reverse to install the motor.If I tried picking the engine up off the floor,there is a good chance of popping my hip.Besides I don't think I'm strong enough anymore.Doc says as long as I don't fall over, I can carry the motor to the work bench.So I want to use the lift for all its worth.
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zxboy
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posted June 25, 2008 05:52 PM
oops......... forgot to mention i used a hydraulic engine lift to raise and lower the front end with straps around the top triple clamp
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aliveagain
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posted June 25, 2008 06:17 PM
I thought you were referring to raising and lowering the bike frame via the lift,to remove or install the motor.
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What kind of lift is it ?? Does it have a wheel clamp. If so put the bike in backwards and tighten the back wheel into the the clamp. I have the Handy Industries lift and the clamp is big enough the grab the back wheel...I also have a flat bottom (Coby Adams) oil pan and it was fairly easy to slide the motor out once I had the proper height stack of plywood squares to put under it
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posted June 25, 2008 07:50 PM
when we put the motors in mine and dads bikes recently the bikes were up on a stand/table. we basicaly put blocking under them till they were high enough, the slid a bolt thru. shims would have made it easier.
im assuming that doing the reverse of that process wouldnt be too tough either. block the motor up so the oddball oil pan will sit ok and then take the bolts out. slide the motor forward a bit then out to one side
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posted June 25, 2008 09:02 PM
I used my lift but I just had my brother come over and help me yank it out... nothing to special...
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aliveagain
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posted June 26, 2008 03:34 AM
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when we put the motors in mine and dads bikes recently the bikes were up on a stand/table. we basicaly put blocking under them till they were high enough, the slid a bolt thru. shims would have made it easier.
im assuming that doing the reverse of that process wouldnt be too tough either. block the motor up so the oddball oil pan will sit ok and then take the bolts out. slide the motor forward a bit then out to one side
Looks like that is how I'll have to do it.Perhaps a small scissor jack under the front once the first bolt is in.That spacer over the sprocket gives me a headache all the time.I have always removed the engine without the clutch or oil pan to keep the weight down.
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posted June 26, 2008 12:04 PM
The Floor has a Lot more room to move things around and cannot fall off of the floor!
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posted June 30, 2008 10:24 AM
Well I had to give it a try.I couldn't take pictures but it was a bitch holding the motor in place while pulling out the two back engine mount bolts.Laid it down
and then carried it over to the bench.
Wasn't too sure if my hip would take it but it wasn't bad.As out of shape as I have been getting, the motor didn't feel all that heavy.LOL big mama always cringes when I tell her I'm borrowing a towel.
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posted June 30, 2008 10:28 AM
Well maybe I did leave out the first step listening to VH.
Lowered the lift to the floor and built up a platform for the engine lift to slide out on.Slowly rolled the engine back onto the bike lift and raised it back up to upper height.A lot easier than going from a squat.
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