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Installing Engine into Frame

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My 850GLX motor is together (again) and time to mount into the frame. For my last go round, I laid it on its side for the removal/installation which wasn't too bad of an ordeal. But now, I can't do it that way.

To remove the motor, the shop manual says "lift the engine up and out the right side of the frame: be careful not to scar the upper or lower frame tubes." Installation is the reverse, of course. Uh-huh...

So getting the motor out that way entailed a whole lot of fidgeting with a couple of floor jacks, different sized pieces of wood and colorful language. Before going down that road again, does anyone have tips or tricks? Oh yeah, there are no extra hands available - just mine. Thanks.
 
I used foam pipe insulation taped on my frame to protect it. I helps if you have 2 people, of course, to lift it in from the right side. I slid mine on two 1/2" boards that I ran under the engine on the jack over into the frame. Also a jack under the engine once it is close will help a lot. Good luck!
 
Post 5 in this thread shows my roll up to the frame engine stand. Top is level with the top of the frame tubes. I use a 2X6 on my floor jack between the tubes under the oil pan and set that just a tad above the top of the tubes. With the cam cover off it gives another good inch to clear the top tube above the engine. I wiggle the engine in from the right side till its getting onto the 2X6. Then i straddle over the top tube so I can get a hand on ech side and wiggle and shimmy it into place.

Get the lower trans bolt lined up and shove it through and finger start the nut. Use the jack to position the front bolts and brackets and slam them home. Set the rest of the bolts and youre all done except tightening them down.


http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ly-powder-coated-frame&highlight=engine+stand
 
Nice! It's all the 'little things' that add up to make a huge difference when moving the engine in and out of the frame. Much appreciated and thanks.
 
Why didnt you rebuild it with the bottom end in the frame? seems to be the normal easier way

 
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I'm new to the GS bikes but never heard/read about assembling the motor in the frame. It doesn't seem like there's enough room to operate, especially working around the frame rails with the pistons. Have you done a rebuild like that?
 
If I'm doing it solo, I find it easier to lay the engine on its RHS and lower the frame down over it.

If I have a helper, then lifting the motor into the upright chassis is not too hard.
 
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