Tips on removing an engine alone

[JTGS850GL]

Getting ready to part out the 1980 GS1000GL Frankenstein and would like some tips on removing the engine without the help of an assistant. Any suggestions on how to do the reinstall into another bike would also be greatly appreciated.

 

[Morrison]

Chuck says. put bike on center kick stand, have a cart or table that is even with the bottom of bike, use a jack with a piece of plywood under engine. put pressure on engine unbolt engine slide engine over to table. Although I have not done this it seems pretty straight forward. I believe you'll have to remove the valve cover?. \

 

[hillsy]

I did my 1150 many times by laying the bike on it's RHS, undoing the mounts and lifting the chassis off the motor.

Best to take as much off the chassis as possible, and loosening all the mounts before you lay it over. An old mattress is handy to lay the bike onto.

Same deal with re-installing the engine.

 

[Nessism]

Lifting the chassis off the engine works, but you need to lay the bike down on the side first.

 

[mvalenti]

I did my 1150 many times by laying the bike on it's RHS, undoing the mounts and lifting the chassis off the motor.

Best to take as much off the chassis as possible, and loosening all the mounts before you lay it over. An old mattress is handy to lay the bike onto.

Same deal with re-installing the engine.

+1 but opposite I pulled the motor, I used a couple ratchet straps and a beam in my garage... I pulled the engine, out and up, and then put my portable work bench under the engine and lowered it down after getting the chassis out of the way..

 

[Old guy]

I just wrestled it out, it didn't look as heavy as it was.

 

[mvalenti]

I just wrestled it out, it didn't look as heavy as it was.

LOL....must be waterlogged....