What does the XS650 engine weigh?

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Ya'll are flexing your wallets!
As a young, recently unemployed homeowner, I had to get it out by any means possible!
With a buddy to help, and maybe a 5 ft piece of 2x4 or similar, strapped to the top of the crankcase, it should be fairly easy to do. While also easy on the wallet and the back :)
 
With a buddy to help, and maybe a 5 ft piece of 2x4 or similar, strapped to the top of the crankcase, it should be fairly easy to do. While also easy on the wallet and the back :)
Ahhh but that takes a buddy! I've heard of those!
My "Buddy" is currently digging holes, chopping fences, and painting axes for my parents, and sans a vehicle so I'm out of the luck!
 
I wrestled the engine on a small floor jack and it did the heavy lifting to the frame. I was not concerned about scratches so I muscled the engine on the frame tube and place the floor jack under the engine again inside, between the frame tubes and wrestled the engine into position to put the bottom thru bolt and the rear mounting bolts. As usual, fingers get pinched and somewhat bloodied. Yes, these engines do get heavier as time passes.
 
I would expect nothing less from a guy who assembled said engine with rusty valve springs inside, lol.
 
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