Quote:
| Originally Posted by Guido Hi Chris,
Took my motor out (again) about a month a go.
All I did was as you elluded too (i.e. trolley jack and undo the bolts)
You just have to make sure you have all the wiring out of the way and any hoses etc.
Watch the vertical barrel as you drop the engine. On the trolley jack it is liable to jam onto the cross member that straddles the frame rails. You may have to tilt the motor backwards slightly as you lower so that it clears here by just the right amount.
Apart from that you've done all the hard work....................
except for geting the frikkin swingarm pivot bolt out. If using a metal 'drift' to punch the bolt out, be carefull not to damage the threads on the clutch-side end of the bolt. Ideally you could do with a long bolt (2-3 inches for example that has the same thread as the swingarm bolt). That way you could screw the bolt into the end of the swingarm bolt (from the clutch side) and aim all your hammer force at the worthless bolt rather than your much needed swingarm bolt.
HTH.
Good luck.
Guy |
It's this dam swingarm bolt that I am dreading! Should be getting to that tomorrow!
So just to check -
1. Under the swing arm bolt and remove. (Should be easy with a decent wrench)
2. When you say metal drift do you mean a piece of steel tube or such like! I am going to have to go on the hunt tomorrow and see what they have in at B&Q!
Chris.