It lives!

[UK Pete]

Nice one fella
pete

[SteveD CB500K0]

When I was young(er), the test was whether you could "kick" it over by hand...

 

[JustcallmeMrT]

I'll have to try that next time it's together.  As if is, I spent last night stripping it all back, getting ready to remove the engine and start prepping the frame.

[Trigger]

The easiest way to get that out the frame is to remove the sump, oil filter and lay it on something soft on its side.

[JustcallmeMrT]

The easiest way to get that out the frame is to remove the sump, oil filter and lay it on something soft on its side.

Should I pull the forks first?

[Green1]

Trig do you have to lay it on its right side like the 750 if so don't forget to remove the points cover if its any good

Mick

[JustcallmeMrT]

Trig do you have to lay it on its right side like the 750 if so don't forget to remove the points cover if its any good

Mick

From the looks of it, most of the bolts will have to pull out from the right, so I think it'll have to be on the left.  Don't know if this is typical or just the way the P.O. assembled it.

[matthewmosse]

Definitely has to come out of the right side of the frame, the engine bracketts only let it out that side. Note the bracket that holds the cluch cable on top right of gearbox, it comes off, on the left that long bolt goes through the frame so it will not fit through from that side.

[JustcallmeMrT]

Definitely has to come out of the right side of the frame, the engine bracketts only let it out that side. Note the bracket that holds the cluch cable on top right of gearbox, it comes off, on the left that long bolt goes through the frame so it will not fit through from that side.

Thanks for the tip Matthew, would have spent am age trying to pull it out the left side. 

[Trigger]

Yep, folks off. The less you have, then the lighter it is to lift the frame from the engine.