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    Fitting a heavy motor

    I arrived at the point today where I needed to fit the GSX1100ET motor back in to the frame. I'd been half dreading it as I slipped a disc last October and my back still isn't right - and I didn't want that pain again. So instead of my usual brute strength (and ignorance) approach I gave the problem some thought.

    I used a block and tackle to lift the motor on to a block of wood, roughly 15 inches cubed. This block was already sitting on a bit of plastic coated chipboard (cheap old furniture) so was easy to slide around. So I slid the block / motor up against the RH side of the frame. Next I slid the motor into the frame until the point of balance was just still on the block of wood. From the LH side I slid a trolley jack, topped with a pad of rags, under the sump and just took the weight. Pulled the trolley jack across to the LH side and gently lowered. With a bit of grease smeared on the bottom rear mounts to smooth things (I knew things would be tight as the frame has just been powder coated) the motor dropped in beautifully. Popped in the bottom rear bolt, moved the jack to the front of the motor and lifted. Lined up the front brackets and job done.

    With the frame all wrapped up in fluted cardboard and masking tape I didn't touch the finish at all. Why didn't I think of this technique years ago? It might take 10 minutes longer (fishing out the jack etc) but it's a piece of cake and I know now that if I'm still around at 80 I can still do the job.
    79 GS1000S
    79 GS1000S (another one)
    80 GSX750
    80 GS550
    80 CB650 cafe racer
    75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
    75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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    Should've sent me a plane ticket.
    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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      #3
      What you going to do with the other hand Bill??

      Ed & I lifted the one into his S without too much drama but definitely a two man job
      1980 GS1000G - Sold
      1978 GS1000E - Finished!
      1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
      1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
      2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
      1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
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        #4
        Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
        Should've sent me a plane ticket.
        Me three .
        Didn't like the tip the engine on it's side and lift the frame over the engine technique ???

        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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          #5
          Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
          What you going to do with the other hand Bill??

          Ed & I lifted the one into his S without too much drama but definitely a two man job

          Thanks again Dan!
          Ed

          To measure is to know.

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