about to install engine

[505]

in the next few days im going to put the motor back in the gs.    never done it on the gs and i lost my manual .....but i think ill be fine. just wondering if there is anything i should look out for or if anyone has any tips for me.  any help is appreciated  thanks

[GSRider]

I took off the left side crankcase cover (Stator side) to give me a little extra wiggle room, and a rolling floor jack to hoist it into place. Wear steel toe shoes though...that motor is precarious on a jack.

[ohgood]

there should be a thread with the 'mattress method' or something like that. i can't find it.

lay the bike over on a mattress, drop the motor in, or is it motor down, lower the bike over ? hell i dunno, haven't done it myself.

good luck !

[cd]

righty tighty lefty loosey

[ohgood]

I took off the left side crankcase cover (Stator side) to give me a little extra wiggle room, and a rolling floor jack to hoist it into place. Wear steel toe shoes though...that motor is precarious on a jack.

or is jack precarious with that motor ?

[505]

cool thanks guys

[tussey]

if it doesn't fit right start banging it with a hammer until it fits.

[spc]

If the hammer doesn't work just weld it to the frame wherever you can get it to touch.

[GeeP]

Don't listen to these jokers.  It's simply impossible to place the engine in a GS500.  The only way to get the engine in is to cut the frame in half and weld it back together around the engine. 

If you don't have TIG capability, bubble gum will work fine.  I recommend Bubbleicious, Wrigley's has too much body and not enough stiction.   

[spc]

But don't forget to mount it upside down so the heads get plenty of oil

[dgyver]

there should be a thread with the 'mattress method' or something like that. i can't find it.

lay the bike over on a mattress, drop the motor in, or is it motor down, lower the bike over ? hell i dunno, haven't done it myself.

good luck !

Does everyone else have an old mattress laying around or do you use the one out of your bedroom??


Personally I lower the frame over the motor.

[The Buddha]

That welding didn't even work in my bike, I have to carry it in my lap as I am riding  ...
BTW, the GR motor was easier to stuff in the GS frame than the GS motor. possibly cos the GR is smaller front to back overall, and also side to side where the rear mounts go. Of course I had lopped off the mountsin front and that helped too.
Cool.
Buddha.