Is 2 1/2 hours seem slow to pull a 1150 motor out of the frame of a ridable bike? Carter
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2 1/2 hours slow?
- Thread starter Carter Turk
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Re: 2 1/2 hours slow?
NO, that is probably pretty decent time. A lot depends on whether you are doing it alone and are physically able to lift the engine. If you need to rig a hoist and use jacks, blocks, etc., it could take quite a bit more time.
Then too, if youre removing the engine to repaint the frame, you probably dont care about a few scratches during the removal process.
Earl
NO, that is probably pretty decent time. A lot depends on whether you are doing it alone and are physically able to lift the engine. If you need to rig a hoist and use jacks, blocks, etc., it could take quite a bit more time.
Then too, if youre removing the engine to repaint the frame, you probably dont care about a few scratches during the removal process.
Earl
Carter Turk said:
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daveo
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If you're by yourself.... when you're totally ready to pull the engine, you can carefully lay the whole bike over on the floor, then stand the frame only back up and off the engine, which is now sitting on the floor, balanced precariously, don't drop it.
RacingJake
Forum Sage
Yeap, if you done it before.
Heck today i just pop the exhaust, tank, carbs and pulled the block, pistons and head for my 1428 converson then I feed the kids lunch.
These's bike are soooooooooooo easy to work on.
Heck today i just pop the exhaust, tank, carbs and pulled the block, pistons and head for my 1428 converson then I feed the kids lunch.
These's bike are soooooooooooo easy to work on.
Pulling a motor for a drag bike guy is like taking a leak. Unzip and you're done. How long does it take you to adjust valves? 10 minutes? Less?
I had not pulled a motor since 1996, so its been a while. I find it a bit sad knowing my bike is out of comission when I go in the garage.
I used a small jack and wood block the height of the frame rail, cover the frame rail with a bike tire and zip tied it to the frame. Crouched over the engine and lifted it out. Never thought of the lay down method. Carter
I had not pulled a motor since 1996, so its been a while. I find it a bit sad knowing my bike is out of comission when I go in the garage.
I used a small jack and wood block the height of the frame rail, cover the frame rail with a bike tire and zip tied it to the frame. Crouched over the engine and lifted it out. Never thought of the lay down method. Carter
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Dink
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I removed the motor out of my Katana, it was fully re-assembled in just over half an hour. 8O :wink: :lol:
But oh boy was I p!ssed off at the time.
Dink
But oh boy was I p!ssed off at the time.
Dink
RacingJake
Forum Sage
Nope it take's me 15 minutes and that's having a beer.
The last time I'd look my bike has carbs, exhaust, fuel tank, oem mounts plus two more and a chain. Now what were you saying.
The last time I'd look my bike has carbs, exhaust, fuel tank, oem mounts plus two more and a chain. Now what were you saying.
It took me about 2 1/2 minutes to pull my motor out of the 81 1100.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: NOT!!!
What are you guys high on?? It takes me about an hour to do my valve adjustment, and that I would consider quick! These motors are easy to work on, but 10 minutes to do the valve adjust? Damn.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: NOT!!!
What are you guys high on?? It takes me about an hour to do my valve adjustment, and that I would consider quick! These motors are easy to work on, but 10 minutes to do the valve adjust? Damn.
Dont feel bad Jethro. I have spent an hour on ONE valve because I couldnt get it precisely on the thousandth I wanted it on. turn the engine over a couple time, come back and check it. Nope, its a half thou out now. LOL
Earl
Earl
Jethro said:
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Don Lobacz
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It often depends on how long the motor has sat undisturbed. The little things will slow you down: going slow to avoid breaking exhaust studs, wiggling the exhaust apart, stiff and brittle carb boots, overheated and corroded electrical connections that need replaced, gaskets from the 80s that are tougher than the aluminum, etc. Don't be in a hurry to say "whoops" afterwards.