78' GS550 project.

[brslk]

@Erki and NAB: the motor table has been built and the help would be great this weekend. Let me know if either of you have some spare time.

I would completely understand if you don't have the time so no expectations here.

PM, call or text to let me know.

Bruce.

[Erki]

Pm'd ya. Really going to try. Will text if I find a time I know for sure I could. But don't hold out for me.

[brslk]

Pm'd ya. Really going to try. Will text if I find a time I know for sure I could. But don't hold out for me.

Not a problem man. We all have a life aside from here going on.

Bruce.

[brslk]

So, here is the table for the engine.


Up against the bike table.



Screw the engine table to the bike table here temporarily so it wont roll away while moving the engine.


Once the engine is out it's time to cut off unnecessary tabs and get rid of these stupid reinforcements that were very poorly welded on and consist of black pipe.



That last one made it pretty hard to remove the exhaust manifold and will make it damn near impossible to reinstall it without scratching up the front of the frame.

I'm kinda torn on what color to paint or powder coat the frame. Even thinking of chroming it.

Gotta start picking up parts too.

Bruce.

[Erki]

Im heading to the bike show probably 10:30 - 11ish. Could come by on my way if that would fit into your day?

[brslk]

Appreciate you trying to find time to help Erki but I won't be home until about 4pm or so tomorrow.
If I don't get it don't this weekend, keep me in mind though.

Not even sure I will make it to the bike show this weekend.
Gonna try for Sunday.

Been taking care of the wife. It seems I gave her the horrible cold/flu that had me down for almost a week.

Bruce.

[Erki]

awe thats too bad. hope she gets better soon. we'll keep in touch.

[nutsandbolts]

I have a couple hours sunday morning about 9 before I'm gone for the day, FYI.

[boontonmike]

That bike table and engine stand are awesome. 2 x 4's and plywood can make almost anything on a low budget. I might have to do some table building of my own soon. My back is starting to hate me working with the bike on the floor.

[brslk]

Ya boontonmike, Building the table for the bike was the best thing I have done in a long time.
My back and knees thank me.

I highly recommend it. I think the bike table cost about $100 including the front wheel lock.
The engine table was about $50 but I used pretty heavy duty castors (good for 180# each)

So after looking at the bike I realized that the engine was intended to be removed from the right hand side and not the left.



So I moved the table over to the right side and thought the gap between the bike and motor table was a bit large.



So I decided to do this.





And screwed the motor table to the bike table.

[brslk]

I was going to wait until I had someone to gimme a hand removing it but thought, what the heck. How hard can it be?

While I was unbolting engine mounts on the right side I heard something drop and found this on the left side. Where did it come from?


I also remembered someone saying that it helps to remove the breather for extra clearance.


So I remove the bolts and part of it stays on the engine.
WTF? who breaks an ear off and silicons it back on? Yes, there were gobs of silicon holing the break "together"




So I grab a floor jack and remove the rest of the bolts


and presto!

[Erki]

man your makin this job look too easy. glad you got the engine out though. looks good.

[brslk]

It was a 4 beer job.


I'm pretty sure I will want someone there to help me put it back in once the frame is painted, plated or powdered so I don't scratch it up.

I also recall someone mentioning taping up the frame prior to reinstall.

Thanks to Daniel (I think it was) who suggested the walk it out method.

Now the fun begins.
I start cutting.

Bruce.

[GateKeeper]

Determination, perseverance. and an engine table......nice job and well done

[brslk]

Thanks guys. It was a lot easier than I thought.

The engine table made it simple.

Bruce.