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    how heavy??

    So, how heavy is my motor? 80-1100.
    Can I lift it by myself? I will remove the engine covers & carbs but want to leave the rest of the motor assembled?

    Nastyjones
    80 gs1100 16-v ported & polished, 1 mm oversize intake valves, 1150 carbs w/Dynojet stage 3, plus Bandit/gsxr upgrades

    #2
    You can lift it if you are fairly strong.
    Lifting it to install it into a frame might be another story.
    Two guys can do it.
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    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #3
      Don't know exactly, but I would guess around 250 lbs. Hopefully you're a BIG guy who works out!!
      '85 GS550L - SOLD
      '85 GS550E - SOLD
      '82 GS650GL - SOLD
      '81 GS750L - SOLD
      '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
      '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
      '82 GS1100G - SOLD
      '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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        #4
        Originally posted by nastyjones View Post
        So, how heavy is my motor? 80-1100.
        Can I lift it by myself? I will remove the engine covers & carbs but want to leave the rest of the motor assembled?

        Nastyjones
        If your balls drop to your ankles, the answer is no. Post a picture of yourself in the gym, then I'll take my guess.

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          #5
          Yup us young, big, strong guys can do it, I've done it...



          52, almost 5'8" and 150 lbs....(and I don't work out)...

          The clutch basket and hub were out, carbs off...but the head and valve cover was on....

          I found it more awkward than heavy...

          Later,
          Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
          '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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            #6
            Well, i'm not a big guy but I'm fairly strong. 57 years old though. Sorry, Lecroy, no pics. LOL
            I was thinking of trying to rig up a hoist to lift it out of the frame.

            Nastyjones
            80 gs1100 16-v ported & polished, 1 mm oversize intake valves, 1150 carbs w/Dynojet stage 3, plus Bandit/gsxr upgrades

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              #7
              If the equivalent weight

              was on a barbell I could probably dead lift it (6'1",200lbs), but due to the size, it is ackward and putting it into a frame alone would be very difficult if you are trying to avoid scratching the chit out of your frame.

              Get some help, it will be well worth the extra trouble.

              Posplayr

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                #8
                Undo all your engine mounts,lay a foam matress beside the bike,tip it over onto the matress and lift the frame off the engine.Cheers,Simon.
                http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...esMapSimon.jpg

                '79 GS1000S my daily ride in Aus

                '82 (x2) GS650ET in the shed

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                  #9
                  Where there is a will there is a way

                  Undo all your engine mounts,lay a foam matress beside the bike,tip it over onto the matress and lift the frame off the engine.Cheers,Simon.
                  Resourceful chaps those Aussies

                  So we don't need to update our membership to the gym to get the motorcycle back together after all?

                  Does this work with a water bed?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by posplayr View Post
                    Does this work with a water bed?
                    it probably would, but why would you be putting a waterbed in the engine bay of your motorcycle?

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by posplayr View Post
                      Resourceful chaps those Aussies
                      Sorry, they got that one from us.
                      Old idea.
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                      Life is too short to ride an L.

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                        #12
                        With all the parts on it, a GS1100E 16 valver weighs 225. GET someone to help you! Ray.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by seuadr View Post
                          it probably would, but why would you be putting a waterbed in the engine bay of your motorcycle?
                          Just in case.......................
                          1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
                          1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Baatfam View Post
                            Yup us young, big, strong guys can do it, I've done it...
                            The clutch basket and hub were out, carbs off...
                            now, thats plain cheating!


                            me???

                            i struggle even when all the covers are off as well as the head and the jugs
                            GS850GT

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                              Sorry, they got that one from us.
                              Old idea.
                              Yes that's true,although I did come to the same conclusion before I saw it on here.When I came to pull the engine,I had removed everything else and only had the engine and frame to go.Take the breather cover off the tappet cover to give you that little extra room.Cheers,Simon.
                              http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...esMapSimon.jpg

                              '79 GS1000S my daily ride in Aus

                              '82 (x2) GS650ET in the shed

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