Eric asked me to share this video for others to learn from

[chuck hahn]

Eric is bannned...so what. I see no harm in someone simply RELAYING something that Eric videoed. Its NOT ERIC posting so why get yiour nickers all in a bunch at the guy that relayed the video...really??

[bccap]

agreed....hey, weren't you banned, get outta here...

Is this a Battle of the Banned's ?

[Allie]

Eric is bannned...so what. I see no harm in someone simply RELAYING something that Eric videoed. Its NOT ERIC posting so why get yiour nickers all in a bunch at the guy that relayed the video...really??

Easy, killer! This thread is all mellow now, no need to whup it up into a froth again. Be chill now.

[koolaid_kid]

while hammerhead made a poor decision by mentioning Eric's name, it is to the benefit of the forum to just lay low and appreciate the information.

[Allie]

while hammerhead made a poor decision by mentioning Eric's name, it is to the benefit of the forum to just lay low and appreciate the information.

There would be little question as to the identity of the mechanic really. I agree, just let it lie and appreciate the demonstration.

[Smallfishnz]

Wow that seems so simple. Will have to try this out when winter rolls around as I need to do things like re-tap/helicoil the header pipe mounts

[Allie]

I would actually love to see a video of the entire process, including getting the engine over the mounts initially. Obviously after that is a snap, as evidenced by the demo. Maybe Eric can wrestle the thing over, but those of us who are not of Herculean prowess might benefit from some kind of lever trick. Or maybe a bottle jack and piece of wood under the engine...

There's always a way with the right tricks. I once picked up the whole bike with no wheels on it after a bottle jack let me down (ar ar arrr cause it's a jack...). I used several straps, jacks, and a come along.

[koolaid_kid]

You could do the initial lift (which he left out) with a bottle jack and a board, but balancing with a bottle jack would be an issue (ask me how I know).
A small floor jack would be much easier to balance due to its wider lift platform and its wheels. Once you start to move the engine to one side the bottle jack could tip over and you have issues. You would have to slide the engine on the board, making certain the bottle jack stays vertical. Cutting the board the exact width of the frame rails would help a great deal.

[Allie]

Floor jack, check. Got one of those too. My first plan though would be to lure some aid with the promise of baked goods. But if I'm out of flour a floor jack will get the job done.

[koolaid_kid]

Balance is the key. Position the jack so it can roll to the side you wish to remove the engine to clear the frame rails. Eric went out the right, I went out the left on my GPz. I don't think it really matters, since your engine is a copy of mine.

[koolaid_kid]

Your goal would be to get it in the position where Eric started his video; that side of the engine resting on that frame rail.

[Steve]

Balance is the key. Position the jack so it can roll to the side you wish to remove the engine to clear the frame rails. Eric went out the right, I went out the left on my GPz. I don't think it really matters, since your engine is a copy of mine.

I think there are more brackets that are welded on the left side of a GS, making right-side removal much easier.

That being said, there is probably a model that is easier from the left, but I have not yet encountered it.

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[koolaid_kid]

I agree, it is the frame configuration that is most important. Since my GS750E was new, I never had to remove the engine.

[mrbill5491]

When I pulled the motor out of my bike, didn't seem like that big of deal. I placed a floor jack under the motor with a 8"x 8" piece of ply wood to support the motor. Pulled the motor mount bolts then jacked the motor up slightly, took off the right side motor mounts and pretty much just slide the motor out on to one of those small furniture movers. Took two of us about 20 minutes. Installing the motor was just the reverse.

[kilroy]

When I pulled the motor out of my bike, didn't seem like that big of deal. I placed a floor jack under the motor with a 8"x 8" piece of ply wood to support the motor. Pulled the motor mount bolts then jacked the motor up slightly, took off the right side motor mounts and pretty much just slide the motor out on to one of those small furniture movers. Took two of us about 20 minutes. Installing the motor was just the reverse.

Completely WRONG!! Didn't you listen to ERIC'S way?!!! Thanks HH for the reminder of why Mr. Narcissistic is banned. Jeepster is probably more spot on than anyone knows...