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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: cmat1120 on October 06, 2013, 10:00:45 AM

Title: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: cmat1120 on October 06, 2013, 10:00:45 AM
So I took the engine out for some repairs/cleaning and my dad and I are having a lot of trouble trying to get it back in. Does anyone have any help they could offer? We've beens tuck with this for awhile and I would really appreciate some help.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: Shepa on October 06, 2013, 10:14:46 AM
Chain hoist, or lift of some kind will do the trick.

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Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: Soloratov on October 06, 2013, 05:37:15 PM
I found it easy to do myself by placing the whole motor on a floor jack. Easy to roll into place and position...then just jack it into place.
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: cmat1120 on October 06, 2013, 05:46:02 PM
Quote from: Soloratov on October 06, 2013, 05:37:15 PM
I found it easy to do myself by placing the whole motor on a floor jack. Easy to roll into place and position...then just jack it into place.

We've been trying to use a floor jack, but we haven't exactly tried balancing the whole motor on it(we've been using it in conjunction with ratchet straps to try and get it in place). Would you happen to remember how you balanced it on the jack? (Is there a spot to put on the jack or did you just hold it steady?)

Thank you again.
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: RossLH on October 06, 2013, 05:56:34 PM
Put it on the jack, balance it the best you can, and hold it steady. Real easy job with 4 hands.
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: mchollan on October 06, 2013, 07:11:41 PM
I had mine balanced on the floor jack and was able to get it real close to being in place.  Then I took the opposite root and moved the frame into position to get everything lined up perfectly.  You'd be surprised at how light the fame is with the engine out.  I'm 5'6 160 lbs and I was able to pick the frame up without much of an issue.
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: Soloratov on October 07, 2013, 09:51:45 AM
Yeah, I used a smaller jack with a 2 inch top and it balanced nicely right on the back of the oil pan.
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: adidasguy on October 07, 2013, 10:08:08 AM
The "West Seattle Bike Build" - the first one for Phenix has pictures of putting the motor in.
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: knowles on October 07, 2013, 10:09:14 PM
floor jack, and two sets of hands.
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: rebel_rocket on October 12, 2013, 04:33:25 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on October 07, 2013, 10:08:08 AM
The "West Seattle Bike Build" - the first one for Phenix has pictures of putting the motor in.
This right here!
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=57258.msg691505#msg691505 (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=57258.msg691505#msg691505)
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: CraigR on October 12, 2013, 05:15:04 AM
I pulled mine out and put it back in with an ATV jack I picked up for $90 on special and 2 pieces of wood.

(http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/sca/images/284935.jpg)
Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: adidasguy on October 12, 2013, 10:36:22 AM
Further down the build thread was removing it from the parts bike. Do the reverse to put one in.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=57258.msg690086#msg690086

Title: Re: Does anybody have any advice/tutorials for getting the engine into the frame?
Post by: cmat1120 on October 13, 2013, 08:07:18 AM
Thank you all for the help. My dad and I ended up getting it back in using a car jack(although now that I see those other styles I can see why they would be preferable since the engine can actually be set on them) and some prying. If I have to do it again sometime I will definitely follow adidasguy's example there. It looks much much easier than what we did.
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