Installing the engine into frame question

[gusto]

See some people have turned the engine sideways on its clutch side without kick start in. Then they put frame over the engine all sideways. What's up is I got foam and towel and bubble wrap but kinda afraid it might would crack the clutch cover or something might crack. Should I be making some kind of lift or stand instead? What's your thoughts on the sideways method since frame is lighter. What do you guys normally do to get one back in? What's your setup look like? Thanks

 

[Signal]

I have found with a bare frame the motor on side frame over is easier than lifting the motor in. With an assembled frame lifting the motor in is easier.
The clutch cover will not crack if you tip the motor onto its side by hand. The damaged ones I have seen have a hole punched in them from the brake lever and gravel rash. They are also quite thick compared castings compared to modern bikes.

 

[JJames]

As Signal says, the cover is quite thick. The weakest, thinnest part is the recessed YAMAHA lettering. The rear brake lever will hit between A and H. With the brake lever out of the way, blanket, towel, cardboard and you'll be fine.

 

[zrx1100]

the famous office chair method : https://www.xs650.com/threads/engine-weight.66634/post-845276

 

[Mailman]

Bare frame method,


Using a chain hoist to reinstall a motor on an already assembled bike,

 

[Its been a long time]

That's interesting using the rear engine mount and the front top engine mount with the chain on the outer side of the mounts. Engine lifts nice and level. Presumably, put the bottom bolt in through the lower frame rail first. Then the rear mount plates. Then the front mount at the down tubes.

 

[Mailman]

That's interesting using the rear engine mount and the front top engine mount with the chain on the outer side of the mounts. Engine lifts nice and level. Presumably, put the bottom bolt in through the lower frame rail first. Then the rear mount plates. Then the front mount at the down tubes.

Yeah the chain hoist was something of a revelation to me, I’d never used one, @Jim recommended it to me. At the time I purchased it , they were remarkably inexpensive on EBay, they have a a one ton rating and they are just rediculously easy to operate. I reinforced the rafters of my garage with some steel strap bracing from the hardware store and mounted a lifting ring through the studs. It takes zero effort to lift and hold the weight of the motor, making for easy one man installations.

 

[Wingedwheel]

Bob, in your last pic you have on jeans, a sweatshirt and warm hat. Was it down below 60* that day?

 

[Mailman]

Bob, in your last pic you have on jeans, a sweatshirt and warm hat. Was it down below 60* that day?

Yeah it was probably a frosty 59 degrees!

 

[gusto]

Got it done by the lay on clutch cover way since I had slingarm off the frame. Was mad paranoid about all the weight on the cover but all is well. Feels really good to have her in.

 

[cra-z1]

Yeah it was probably a frosty 59 degrees!

That's Funny, at 59 degrees we were out on our E foils. Well the water was 59 air temp maybe 65.

 

[Mailman]

That's Funny, at 59 degrees we were out on our E foils. Well the water was 59 air temp maybe 65.
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Wow! That looks fun and difficult!

 

[cra-z1]

It is fun, took us a couple of days to actually stand up on them for a few seconds but now after 5 years we are pretty good, hardly ever fall. At 72 it helps keep your balance in tune and gives the legs some additional strength We can cruise around at 15-20 MPH and I like to do a lot of turns

 

[gusto]

Cool I do kite surfing here. Just recovering from 3 days straight wind last week. My new straps gave me a killer blister so I just got a newer pair of straps. Looks like the efoil is no straps. Never done the foils. I won a new kite board worth a g in a raffle drawing recently. Pretty good luck but the straps I put on em first torn a hole in the side of my foot. Think I just got it perfect today with new straps I'm used to riding. Kite boarding kinda feels like a motorcycle because you have a control bar.

 

[JJames]

Pics?

 

[gusto]

I like my mailman to be female. Only mailman I would like. Figured I say that to dude named mailman on here unless he's female. Never know.

 

[gusto]

If you have a hot female mailman let me know maybe we'll be neighbors. Figured I'd say something outlandish about mailmen. Or do you call them mail lady's. That just sounds controdictive. Anyhow man I'm into the mail. On good days I fantasize being the post master general and everyone has to consult me before building a mail box.

 

[gusto]

Don't go to a genie saying you want the hot mail lady cuz he might bring you a lady boy instead.

 

[Wingedwheel]

Don't go to a genie saying you want the hot mail lady cuz he might bring you a lady boy instead.

Sounds like something Jimmy Beam or Jackie Daniels would say.

 

[gusto]

Back on topic I think Jim won award for best install apparatus setup in linked post. He has some huge welded arm thing balanced for weight. Anyhow thanks for helping me.