Engine Drop Need help!!!

[jbien]

I am droping the engine out of my bike, I think i found the major engine mounts, but am I going to need to remove the gas tank?? If so how?? Where should I begin??? I know this is alot of work, but I really want to do this if anyone can help or that knows of a site that could give me some hints, or a somewhat of a guide that would be greatly appreciated. 

[Wrecent_Wryder]

Look, I don't want to come across as mean or unhelpful, but I really don't want to help get you into deeper trouble either.

I don't know why you're removing the engine, but, honestly, if you don't even know how to remove your tank yet, or have any idea where or how to find the information,  it might be a good idea just to re-think the plan... it's sort of like someone saying they're going to fly a plane, and asking how to get the cockpit door open.  It's at least troubling.

[frankieG]

he does have a point

[DaxFX]

why you are taking off the engine??

[dgyver]

Best advise is to buy a service manual.

[Chuck]

I swapped engines using the instructions in the Haynes manual.  It was pretty straightforward, but you have to do everything in the right order.

[jbien]

Well the engine is locked up, and I dont feel like paying for labor so I can have it remove. School is almost out and I'll have a good four weeks to work on getting it out. Yeah I know it may sound stupid that a newb is trying to drop his engine but I want to do it. Where Can i get a service manual, besides the dealership, anywere online??

[ben2go]

here is a link to a manual. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0892878339/ref=nosim/gstwincom Purchasing from this link helps support our forum.

[jbien]

ben2go,

Thank you, I will have to get that so I can start on this project of mine. This is pretty much the same for the 04 as well I imagine???

[pandy]

Welcome, jbien, and good luck with your project! Good for you for giving it the ol' college try on your own! 

And thanks to the members here who wrote thoughtful, civil, helpful, respectful replies and good advice (some all in one post!  ). Your kindness and mutual respect is deeply appreciated by all of us mods and admins (as well as by many, MANY members of GSTwin). 

[Nepix]

Yea, I did a swap on mine, The book was my bible

[jbien]

Good, cause its going to have to be my bible to for a while as well.

[ben2go]

ben2go,

Thank you, I will have to get that so I can start on this project of mine. This is pretty much the same for the 04 as well I imagine???

Yes.The carbs are a little different and the ignition/charging system is a little different.All you'll have to do is change your good parts over to the new engine.