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1977 400F2 first restore project
Nurse Julie:
I would build the bike up to a rolling chassis then get someone to help lift the engine in. As you say, it's really easy to lay the engine on its side and refit frame over it but then you have the problem of fitting the forks, swing arm, wheels etc. This is easy to do if you have a bike ramp to hang the front end off so you can fit the forks but never tried it without a ramp. Great photos, its looking very good.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 22, 2021, 08:45:54 PM ---I would build the bike up to a rolling chassis then get someone to help lift the engine in. As you say, it's really easy to lay the engine on its side and refit frame over it but then you have the problem of fitting the forks, swing arm, wheels etc. This is easy to do if you have a bike ramp to hang the front end off so you can fit the forks but never tried it without a ramp. Great photos, its looking very good.
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Fwiw I put my engine into the frame with just the front wheel in place whist on the centre stand for stabiity on my bike ramp, with no sump fitted (I fashioned a cardboard sump cover held in with 4 short screws to keep muck out) when the basic crankcase was fitted I then fitted the block & pistons - at present the chain guides are in place ready for fitting ther cylinder head. I fitted the sump yesterday but am waiting for some bits from DS before I fit the head. I was going to do the laying the frame on it's side route but did it the above way as it was easy to put some protection on the frame pus my rear wheel is not yet fitted. When I came to fitting the chain guides I found a torch held from above enabled me to check the guide location easily. There are cleary a number of ways to achieve the same outcome - what works for you is the best one - all roads lead to Damascus!
My brother helped with the lift as Wendy has a bad back & my brother is built like Cheyene Bodie he is 10 years my junior.
smoothoperator:
Plan to fit the engine at the weekend with some help. Meanwhile I have started the coil fix as a) one coil already had epoxy resin on one end I think in an attempt to keep water out, the inner wire is corroded slightly and b) because the HT leads are so stiff. Needed a new soldering iron as mine is ancient, also I wanted one that had temperature control, didn't spend much however it has worked well. As for the manufacturer, I've attached a picture, I am now the proud owner of a ....
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: smoothoperator on October 14, 2021, 06:58:36 PM ---Plan to fit the engine at the weekend with some help. Meanwhile I have started the coil fix as a) one coil already had epoxy resin on one end I think in an attempt to keep water out, the inner wire is corroded slightly and b) because the HT leads are so stiff. Needed a new soldering iron as mine is ancient, also I wanted one that had temperature control, didn't spend much however it has worked well. As for the manufacturer, I've attached a picture, I am now the proud owner of a ....
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Struth, what a mouthful for a manufacturers company name 😳😳😳😳😳
SumpMagnet:
well...I guess the corporate e-mail must take a while to type in!
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