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Old 26-Dec-2005, 20:40
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Not quite a 748, but, I did strip a brand new 749 to a bare frame. First time I'd ever done more than remove the body work from a "big" bike.

I used my socket set that I've had for 20 years ... only special tools needed was the sockets for the wheel nuts, large allen key type tool for the swing arm and a couple of long reach sockets to reach the engine mounts. One of them on my 749 is a 15mm socket that I had to use my angle grinder to reduce the overall diameter so that it would fit inside the frame tube.

Full strip was done in around half a day, with re-build taking nearer a day.

Take loads of pic's, especially of how the wiring loom fits to the frame and the location of the various multi plugs etc.

Use masking tape to make up labels to remind you of what goes where and what it joins / connects to.

My top tip would be that when you remove the bolts / fastners for an item, bag them in a "sandwich" type bag and tape them to the item. IE bag all the fastners for the airbox and tape the bag to the airbox.

Take your time, be methodical and you will be fine.
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