engine removal hell !

[antonypo]

i have everything off the frame,including carbs swinging arm and wheels, forks etc. saw a video that the engine can come out complete less the carbs, to the right but I'm struggling. I have now chipped a fin slightly so am worried to carry on .
What else can I do. ?

[Trigger]

Not sure what video you see but, it is easy. I do it by laying a 2" thick polystyrene sheet on one of the bike benches, then lay the bike on its right side . Unbolt everything and lift the frame off the engine.   

[MarkCR750]

Second that , struggled like mad getting the engine out with the bike upright, when it came to putting it back in I had heard of the laying the bike down technique , so easy took about 10mins.

[Trigger]

Yes Mark but, the next trick is how to move the engine about once out. Not easy with something that comes in at about 87kg.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Trig is dead right alot easier with this www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?topic=4683.0
Cheers
Bitsa

[Trigger]

Mine has wheel and rotates. And what do you do with that if you need to work on the sump?

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

You can lie it on its side real easy peasie Trig soooooooooo easy to move around.
Cheers
Bitsa

[LesterPiglet]

I'm pleased I can manage my wee engine on my own.   

[Lobo]

Anthony,

Sorry to sound obvious but have you removed the top breather cover, ... sump... and oil filter?

Not done the '750 but these bits definitely need to be removed from the '400F first. And it wasn't totally obvious .... it looked like it would come out with the breather cover on... but nope.

If no 2" foam handy you can try an old sheet on the lawn when you lay the bike over.

Cheers

[antonypo]

took the oil filter off but the top cover wont come off as all the screws are hard down. However the book says just taking the inspection covers off is enough.
Looks like i need an impact driver then? I also though it didn't mention taking the cover off so as not to damage the rockers etc???
The video i watched (cant find it now) had the cover on too.

[Trigger]

Oil filter and inspection cover should be OK. To make it even easier, remove the sump pan. When fitting a engine i always leave the inspection cover, oil filter and sump off. This makes it easy not to scratch the nicely painted frame. Before you impact drive any bolt/screw from a old engine, spray them all with WD40 or Plus gas and let it soak.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

I have done this many times and you can argue all you like removing and refitting I have always done it with the top breather cover ON and the sump ON.Sump off for 400/4 dead easy.There is not alot of room but WITH a mate who has done it with you before POP.
Cheers
Bitsa
10 years ago would have done it on my own and without a telephone box or fancy dress that has a FO S on it

[SteveD CB500K0]

and without a telephone box or fancy dress that has a FO S on it

Sometimes I think you guys are speaking a different language...   

... oh, you are??

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Steve,
Glad you twigged it.I bet there are some out there got the thing connected to a beer pump as well right Trig??
Envy you never thought of that shit
Cheers
Bitsa

[Trigger]

Bitsa, Whats a beer pump got to do with this . I thought it was about engine removal, and it is much easier with a nice new bench. O' and engine stand