Best way to pull an engine?

[KPac]

I'm in he middle of swapping a new engine into my 77 gs750.
I've disconected everything i need to and have all the mounts unbolted.
I have a floor jack type bike stand that doesnt work, so its out of the question.
Should I use some sort of jack or wait till i get a second body to help me.
I can left and carry the "new" engine myself a little bit, But i havent been able to wrestle the old block out of the frame solo.
Any advice from anyone who has done a swap?

[hungryman]

I just pick them up. Nothing fancy.

[vtcycle]

swap

From having done many engine swaps...my advice is it never hurts to have a helper....one little slip and hello hosipital bills.8-[
If you HAVE to do it alone,
get some 2x10's, place them under the frame on both side of the frame,
that way if the engine slips, it won't fall far.
Make sure the wheels can not move, secure them somehow.

FWIW. Floor jacks are useless on these small engine moves.
good luck,
michel

[Kabonkie]

After picking one out of the frame, then sitting it back in. I was told the easiest way it to get a tire. Then lay the whole bike over, engine and all so the engine is cradled inside the tire. Then pick the frame back up.

To go back in, cradle the engine in the tire, and put the frame over it, then pick them back up as a unit.

[Pharkmeh]

After picking one out of the frame, then sitting it back in. I was told the easiest way it to get a tire. Then lay the whole bike over, engine and all so the engine is cradled inside the tire. Then pick the frame back up.

To go back in, cradle the engine in the tire, and put the frame over it, then pick them back up as a unit.

now that Sir, seems like an outstanding idea.... provided it wurx....:-D

[quakeholio]

I've seen someone use an engine stand and drop the rolling chassy onto the engine.

then I took awhile thinking HOW in the HEll am I going to get this damn motor back into the frame after just having Back surgery and came up with this metod, it worked beyond well.

If he can do it with a back back like that then that method has my vote.

[KPac]

Not only is lowering the chassis down on a car engine hoist clever.. but the black engine looks sweet
What kinda of paint was used?

[luc8421]

my guess is engine paint. even more specifically, black engine paint.

[edbot]

I've pulled the engines out of my 77 and 78 and needed help both times...it's a heavy lump and evidently I'm not strong enough to do it without damaging either myself or the bike. My son and I do the lifting and my daughter steadies the bike which is on a swingarm stand.

I'm sure you know that the engine on your bike has to come out the right side, and because the bottom of the engine sits lower than the bottom frame rails you must lift it slightly before you can pull it out. I found it helps to remove the breather on top of the valve cover to get just a little more clearance. As mentioned earlier, have something handy to set the engine on in case you need to put it down in a hurry. It's an awkward procedure.

When reinstalling the engine, I protected my frame with foam pipe insulation. Good luck.